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We celebrated Christmas Eve at Sam and Chanda’s house with all the extended family but I didn’t take a single photo, I just enjoyed the evening. After that we came home and lit the last of our advent candles and … Continue reading
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Gordy (Myles’s brother) and Alexis actually made it out to visit. We didn’t think this was going to happen due to the Aberdeen High School basketball schedule but in the end it worked out and I got to meet my … Continue reading
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Here is this years version of naturally colored Christmas cookies. All of the colors on these cookies are made from fruit and vegetable juices. The colors are as follows. orange = carrot red/magenta = beet light pink = cranberry yellow … Continue reading
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I love that December is like one big long festival with tons of stuff to do but I honestly wish that we could stretch some of the things to do out into January, February and March when things are pretty … Continue reading
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I have gotten a little bit behind with the post here and the final week of advent snuck up on us. I can’t believe that Saturday is Christmas! it seems like this entire month just flew by. I can remember … Continue reading
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So now that Talia’s birth announcements have gone out and been received by most I am going to post some of my favorite photos from Talia’s first 30 days. In most of these she was 3 – 6 days old. … Continue reading
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I LOVE this time of year but it really can get crazy, lighting the advent candles is a good way to slow down each night and remember the reason behind all of this. Tonight we lit the third candle, the … Continue reading
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Simon did this on his own impetus. He is so sweet to Talia and really adjusting better than anyone could have hoped for. The other day Talia was asleep so I quick jumped into the shower. When I turned the … Continue reading
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Christmas has always been my favorite holiday for as long as I can remember. I just love that senes of anticipation and all of the magic in the air. I hope that alll of this is palpable for Simon. When … Continue reading
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today marks the beginning of the second week of advent and tonight we lit for the first time the Peace candle. Simon is starting to get it more now and I love that every evening lighting the candles we have … Continue reading
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This is that 7th year in a row that we have gone and cut down our own Christmas tree, it is one of my favorite traditions. I don’t think Myles will ever be able to talk me into getting a … Continue reading