As fun as it is being a mom at Christmas time, there is always that light in my children’s eyes that makes me ache to be young and care free again. For them, the magic of Christmas is live and well.
I set out to capture that light in their eyes, as part of a yearly Christmas Nights Tour hosted by one of my favorite peeps, Rachel from Maison De Pax. If you just clicked over from Designthusiasm, I welcome you! Lory has a beautiful eye for style and I love her French touches.
Now I hope you’ll just sit back and relax for a minute this Christmas season, and share with me this magical evening I spent with my family. We had finally came to a night in December with no obligations or activities, and I enjoyed setting the scene for a magical evening in our home surrounded by the contrast between darkness and light.
Then, with my trusty camera in hand, I went about trying to capture the wonder and beauty that my children could see in our home this time of year, and I was amazed by their natural tendency to go towards the light.
It was a true delight for all of us.
Just before the sun had set, I turned on all the Christmas lights in the home.
Then, ever so carefully, I lit some candles here and there and waited until the kids migrated towards them.
The world completely dark now, I just enjoyed capturing what I saw. They are pretty used to ignoring me and my camera by now.
I promised these two wee ones that I wouldn’t touch their tree at all, and they could do whatever decorations they wanted on it.
They are best little buds.
While we were all in the living room, I lit more candles and watched. Of course, candles with 4 kids is a rare occurrence so they found it quite fascinating.
My oldest was soaking up the warmth from the tea candles in my vintage muffin tin.
Then we had some fun as they flocked around the Christmas tree.
My 5 year old begged and pleaded to hold a candle. With daddy by her side, we let her do this and watched as she made her Christmas wishes and blew the candle out.
It truly is a magical time of year.
Now I leave you all until 2017, while I hope we can all get some much needed family time, and rest and relaxation.
I am grateful beyond words that you were here with me today. I am grateful for your support and encouragement. And most of all, I am grateful for our Savior, Jesus Christ, who’s birth we celebrate this season. It is His light that I hope to share and glorify. My hope is that we can all strive to share His light to the world, and lift others around us.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Please continue the tour loop today by visiting Chelsea from Making Home Base. It’s no secret I adore this girl and I know you will too!
If you would like to see my complete home tour this year, feel free to visit THIS POST.
My Master Bedroom all decked for the season can be found in THIS POST.
You can visit all the tour participants throughout the week by visiting my good friends. These ladies each inspire me beyond words! Enjoy!!
MONDAY
Maison de Pax | Finding Silver Pennies | So Much Better With Age | Decor Gold Designs
French Country Cottage | Ella Claire Inspired | Love Grows Wild
TUESDAY
Liz Marie Blog | The Turquoise Home | A Burst of Beautiful | Nina Hendrick Design Co.
Cherished Bliss | Shabbyfufu | Shades of Blue Interiors
WEDNESDAY
Making Home Base | Lindsay Hill Interiors | Zevy Joy | Fox Hollow Cottage
Blesser House | Designthusiasm | TIDBITS
THURSDAY
Place of My Taste | Life on Virginia Street | Sunny Side Up | House by Hoff
Stylehouse Interiors | At Home With the Barkers | Beneath My Heart
FRIDAY
Kelly Elko | The Happy Housie | Setting for Four | Rooms FOR Rent
Thistlewood Farms | Just a Girl and Her Blog | The Wood Grain Cottage
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Cami- It is beautiful! And, yes, there is so much magic in Christmas through the eyes of our children! Thanks for joining the tour!
Looks so beautiful ! You have such a beautiful family ! Merry Christmas!
Cami, what an absolutely magical, delightful, and beautiful post! I’ve been running around all day stressed and busy and I finally got a minute to sit down and read through the tours and immediately felt the tension easing as I enjoyed this lovely post. Wonderful sentiments, beautiful family and your bedroom is just gorgeous!! Have a very Merry Christmas!
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Such a beautiful tour, Cami. Happy holidays to you and your beautiful family.
Hugs, Jamie
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This was so beautiful! You captured your kids’ Christmas magic perfectly and I’m sure these pics will be treasured forever. Love your daughter’s mis-matched socks and their sweet expressions. Merry Christmas!
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hey girl – love the post! love your house! SO pretty! Merry Christmas!
Great photos, Cami! I especially love the shot, I think of your oldest, with her eyes closed over the muffin tin candles. Priceless!
Have a Merry Christmas!
Beautiful photos of your children and the wonder of Christmas at night! So very, very sweet! I’m with you – I wish I could capture that childlike feeling again. With grown children, I’m now waiting for grandchildren (grin) to continue the magic. Have a wonderful, blessed Christmas, Cami!
hugs,
Cecilia
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Your daughters are so cute while designing their Christmas Tree. How I wish that my child will soon grow up like them and will help me to decorate our Christmas Tree. I always love the children to be involved in my job that is because I am teaching them to appreciate the beauty of Christmas if they will participate. Anyway, I love your Christmas designs here, so lovely and refreshing look. Happy Holidays mommies!
xoxo, Judith
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Merry Christmas.Look so beautiful picture.Thank for sharing i will prepare my home like that.
Wow, It is a really interesting article.Your image collection is just awesome.Thank you for sharing this awesome article with us.Merry Christmas.I hope you also like this gift collection for kids Christmas gift idea for kids
Wow awesome lovely pictures of Christmas.
I really like the effect of bokeh in these pictures.
It’s totally incredible post.
Admirable!!! Such an amazing post with the bunch of touching pics. Thanks a lot for sharing your moments. Keep posting, looking forward to more from you.
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Great photos, Cami! I especially love the shot. Love you Cami.