Getting a Christmas Tree
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| Nicholas' turn to cut down the Christmas tree |
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| Brooke gets a turn too! Zach was home sick with me, and David was asleep in the car. |
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| Decorating helpers! |
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| Brooke lost her first 2 teeth! |
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| Zach got braces! |
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| David and his favorite blankie. |
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| Kids being silly in David's room. |
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| Making Gingerbread Houses with Grandma and Aunt Carolyn |
Mike's birthday trip to the coast
Mike and I spent a couple nights at Beverly Beach in our camping trailer
while Grandma watched the kids at home.
We had lunch at Mo's, roasted s'mores, and shopped at the outlet stores.
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| The waves were crashng hard at Depoe Bay. |
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| We felt very fortunate to have lots of sunshine and no wind at the beach! |
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| Mike on a sandbar. |
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| Enjoying sunset. |
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| Mike holding up the sunset with one finger! |
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We came home in time to have dinner with the kids, ice cream pie for dessert, and open presents.
Mike is 41! |
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| And then a co-worker made this yummy cake for him at work! |
Christmas Eve
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| We went to Grandma's church service Christmas Eve and then dinner at her house followed by acting out the Nativity. Nicholas is the narrator and a shepherd. |
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| Brooke is Mary, resting by baby Jesus. |
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| Zach (middle) was the innkeeper and a sheep. David decided not to particiipate at the last minute. |
Christmas Day
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The family home from church and almost ready to open presents!
We also got to Skype with my parents in Ukraine. |
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| David at Out of this World Pizza as an outing during Christmas Break. We also went bowling, but mostly spent the vacation hanging out at home and playing with friends while wishing for snow. |
New Year's Eve
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Banging pots and pans outside to ring in the New Year with the Squires and Milletts.
(Those really aren't ghosts in the background, my camera's flash couldn't handle the darkness.) |
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| Banging, yelling, and watching fireworks! |
