Joanna Gaines ' eldest daughter, Ella , made a triumphant return home from college , much to the delight of her family. The 19-year-old debuted a deep red hair color, a far cry from her usual brunette, as Joanna snapped a photo of her hugging Crew, seven, with both of their faces obscured for privacy.

Ella wore a white sweater and loose blue jeans as she sat on the sofa, with the family Christmas tree visible in the background. "'Mom is this a dream? Ella is home!' She's back from college," Joanna sweetly wrote in the caption.

© Instagram Ella showcased her red hair in the sweet snap

The teen left home for her freshman year in August, in a move that the Fixer Upper star said was particularly devastating for her. "Ella, our second kiddo, she's graduating this year, so we're

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