true & lovely

I was so busy running around that I am so glad I got these few shots before my family came over. This was the stage for lots of presents opened, lots of wine drank, many laughs and lots of love. My three sisters, brother, mom, aunt, step mom, and step mom's boyfriend came over. We also had a special guest come over just in time for a cannoli, a game and a cigar. Despite the stress that leads to Christmas every year {I would tell you about my family but that would take an entire blog of posts + it isn't that stylish} it was honest and true.

And last but never least my grandmother's funeral was lovely. She was beautifully honored and her spirit was definitely with us. There is a passage that has been with me a lot lately and when it was read on her day I knew that my grandmother wanted me to listen.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things. Philippians 4:8

Wishing for true and lovely things... Merry Christmas. love, Alexis

PS. 4:30pm on Christmas day Lauren had her baby, a beautiful baby girl, Olivia James!