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Christmas

We had a great December.  The highlight for all was spending time with extended family.  We got plenty of snow this month so we have gone sledding a few times.  And we had a great Christmas just the 6 of us, hanging out as a family.
 
Coloring under the tree!

 
Annual Gingerbread house assembly.  Benjamin and Violet were here to help us!


 
My sweet niece Violet



 
Allison came back from the American Girl Hospital

 
Elise was just as excited to see her "niece"

 
Army men!

 
Melt my heart

 
Christmas sketching break
 
 
These two guys were the best of buddies

 
Teamwork
 

 
Showing off his fireman muscles
 
Elise is the best 2 year old snow bunny on the hill!

 
Reuben having a blast with cousins Brandon and Will

 
My sister-in-laws and I modeling the scarves Jordan's mom crocheted for us!
 
A blurry :( Mary and Joseph posing at the choir concert.

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  1. SheilaJanuary 2, 2013 at 10:13 PM

    Wonderful pictures. Thanks for sharing. I am so blessed.

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