Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka Commemorate Christmas with Their Twins and 3 Canines: ‘Much Love’

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka’s household went for it for Christmas.

The How I Met Your Mom alum, 49, and his partner, 47, commemorated the vacation with a household picture including their 12-year-old twins, Harper Grace and Gideon Scott, along with the brood’s 3 pet dogs.

“Merry Christmas and much love from Ella, David, Gideon, Spike, Papa, Harper and Gidget,” Harris composed on Instagram, publishing a picture of the household beside the tree, which seemed dressed up with a number of Elton John accessories.

The couple, who is buddies with the music legend, sported joyful pajamas with their kids, as Harris used a Santa hat printed with “Papa,” the twins’ name for him. Even 2 of the pet dogs wore vacation clothing in the comfortable household shot.

In October, the couple commemorated the twins’ birthdays with Instagram homages as Harris shared sweet photos hugging each of his kids, in addition to a wholehearted caption assessing the celebration.

” Twelve years of ages today. Harper and Gideon are, without concern, the best 2 things that have actually ever occurred to me,” he composed. “They motivate me, make me chortle, permit me to be an imperfect daddy, and fill me with a kind of love I never ever understood might exist.”.

Keeping in mind that parenting is “intense” and “the most continuously difficult thing David and I have actually ever done,” the Uncoupled star included that his kids are “so, so worth it.”.

” They are impressive. They are my kids. They are my world,” he shared, including: “I am very pleased with who they have actually ended up being, of who they are ending up being, and am so grateful to have them in my life.”.

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Burtka shared a picture of the twins to his own Instagram, composing: “Pleased 12th GOLDEN Birthday to these unbelievable kids! I can’t think how quick this has actually all gone! I am so pleased with how you are maturing.

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” You are sweet, caring, caring, imaginative and you have the very best funny bone. I am happy to be your daddy and I can’t wait to see how the next 12 years progress,” Burtka continued. “I could not request for much better kids! #goldenbirthday # 12on12”.