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Christmas Day

January 8, 2021

We started the day bright and early…well, actually kind of dark and early…and couldn’t wait to see if Santa came!

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Good news, he definitely showed up! Boy, oh boy did he show up!! The boys scored some hoodies, a baby Yoda, Nintendo games, golf clubs, and all kinds of surprises. Samantha racked up with LOLs, makeup, and even the robot cat she wanted.

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All three got a new chair for the playroom, giant candy, and even a foosball table and a Pop-A-Shot! which are still to be put together. Thanks, Santa. 😉

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We had some very excited kids Christmas morning!

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I must have been very good this year because this giant package that these elves pulled out of its hiding place was for me!

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This head elf even wrapped it all by himself! I was impressed!!

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It was a new computer and a very happy Christmas for me, indeed! Just when all the presents were unwrapped and everything was winding down, I pulled out one more surprise and told the kids to go to the front room to check for one more present. I decided they had also been very good this year and deserved the two big presents they added – at the last minute! – to their lists. Samantha got the LOL airplane and the boys got the Occulus Quest 2 VR set. I had some very happy and very excited kids!!

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We then spent the day at home with just us 5 which was obviously very different but also really nice. The kids stayed in their pjs until mid-afternoon and Robert and I took our time cooking a good meal. No one was forced to pick up their toys or put on a collared shirt and everyone was able to just relax and play. While we missed seeing family, we tried to focus on the positives!

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Thanks to the self timer on my phone I even got a family picture! A true Christmas miracle!

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Merry Christmas!

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Christmas Eve

January 7, 2021

Let’s get around to recapping Christmas! First, this ornament that I had ordered at the end of November was finally delivered by the USPS on December 23rd…just in the St. Nick of time!

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After the kids got out school on the 18th we just hung at home, did last minute Christmas projects, and got ready for the big day! Christmas Eve was no exception. We made shrinky dinks…

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wore matching Christmas tops (again)…

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and very attentively watched church online! 🙂

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We made burgers and hot dogs for Christmas Eve dinner and enjoyed being all tucked safe inside our house.

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Then it was time to put out cookies….

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and wait for the big day!!

 

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Christmas fun

January 6, 2021

After school got out on the 18th, we stayed basically quarantined but still managed to have some fun! We played Zoom dog bingo with some of our besties…

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and Samantha and I obviously loved being twins like last year!  🙂

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On the 23rd, we took advantage of the nice weather and played 9 holes of golf! Yes, we actually played all 9. Well, Robert and Spencer played all 9. Maxwell and I played most of 7 and Samantha…well she’s working on her putting and really likes riding in the golf cart!

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It was a really fun way to spend the afternoon together outside!

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Cheers!

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Gingerbread Elf

January 4, 2021

Our silly elf was back again this year and up to his old – and some new! – antics!

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He brought ornaments like always. This year the ones for the kid were food themed – mac and cheese for Samantha, peanut butter for Spence, and a hot dog for Maxwell! I got a tennis ball (yay!) and Robert got a red bird in homage to our resident window pecker of 2 years, Pecky.

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And this is always a fave…

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Our favorite elf sure makes the season fun!

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See you next year Gingerbread!

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Movie night

December 29, 2020

In the few weeks leading up to Christmas, we tried to do some special things despite the strange circumstances this year. One fun thing was going to a movie! Four families rented out a theater and saw Elf…I forgot just how funny that move is!

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A fun crew and a fun night!

 

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