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merry christmas everyone!
we've been enjoying the season and celebrating in fun ways
(all the while trying to remember what it's really about)
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last friday jackson had his kindergarten performance.
he was pretty much the cutest kid there.
i mean, i may be a bit biased.
but you can decide for yourself.
he had a little speaking part....
so proud of our little boy!
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speaking of proud....
jackson & bella both made it a whole week!
whoo hoo!
no more pull-ups in this house...
at least for a little while :)
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every year the kids get to pick an ornament.
we try to help them pick something that was special to them that year.
we just love hanging out in front of the tree.
is there anything better than a room just lit by christmas lights?
i'm already getting sad thinking about taking it all down.
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we've always been a family that loves going to see the lights.
this year we got to join a new tradition....
we joined some sweet friends and watched the decorated boats cruise around balboa island.
it was a lot of fun..
some of those boats were HUGE. and amazing.
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having all 3 kids home this week,
we've been trying to stay busy.
i always love having some good kid crafts up in the house-
i think it makes them feel like they are a part of it all.
so we turned our reindeer craft into a little garland over the kitchen window.
bella loved painting her little ceramic christmas characters.
this is her gingerbread man ;)
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we joined the fun this year with our own elf on the shelf.
i'm still not sure how i feel about all the guilt & manipulation that seems to go along with this elf....
but the kids sure love him.
and i'm not gonna lie- sometimes it is really nice to say "hey... foddy is watching you!"
every morning they come running out to find him.
this particular morning he was enjoying a lollipop with the little mermaid.
(i think he's making eyes at her....)
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and of course, we had to visit the big guy himself!
we headed over to disneyland to see him for free :)
they had live reindeer outside, which was pretty fun too!
and while we were there...
i think jackson was more excited to tell mickey what he wanted than santa ;)
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every year we make gingerbread houses.
and every year, bella eats more candy than goes on the house.
this time, charlotte wanted in on some of that too!
but it always turns out pretty cute.
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thursday night we headed out to balboa island
to walk and see the lights on the gorgeous houses with our life group.
we just love these people!
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i haven't done a ton of baking this year,
but i did have my favorite little helper assist me as i made my favorite for a cookie exchange.
my hubby has been spending a lot more time in the kitchen
making his amazing family english muffins.
a few lucky friends even got some of their own!
(they take hours to make just a few)
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and thanks to all of you who have supported my photography business & blog!
i so appreciate your sweet comments.
i hope to have the opportunity to photograph you soon!
but for now, the contest is over-
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it has been a busy season,
and i'm still having a hard time believing christmas is TOMORROW!
we're off to our church's christmas eve service.
i'm excited to get my heart and mind fixed on jesus
and his amazing story of redemption
that all started with a little baby in a manger.
merry christmas to all!
may you experience the true joy of christ this christmas.
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