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Wonder why you didn't get a Christmas card from us this year?  This was the best shot...(sigh)
 


One of our Christmas Traditions: Movie Monday Morning.  It is fun that Jonah and Audrey are starting to remember things from year to year.
 

He has a new obsession with hats.  It makes him look so tough.
 

Audrey, Elise and Violet


Cousins!  (I hope this is not a hint of what is to come!  Violet looking all sweet and innocent and Elise being a little stinker.  Pretty cute little tongue though!)



One of my favorite outfits!
 

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