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December Little Things

Friday, January 11, 2019

Wowzers, December went by in a flash
School, work, parties, wrapping, baking, so much fun

Saw this variety of panettone at the grocery store and had to snap a picture for my brother

Baking and watching sugar cookies cook away in the oven


Aubrey practicing with the wheel at pottery class

Fighting a case of strep throat :(

When her throat hurts so bad a popsicle is about all she'll eat

I received a new calling at church 
I'm now the music leader for the children!!

Play dough Pegasus fun with Dad

The international choir that I'm a member of
Celebrating with a Christmas concert before all the members go their separate ways for the holidays
Comprised of people from 9 different countries

Enjoying a band concert put on by Aubrey and classmates

Sam and her assistant working on a school project

We babysat a poodle for a few weeks
As if the America's don't stand out enough we got to walk a green dog
Cars, joggers and walkers stopped each day to ask to take a photo of our dog

Blue beautiful skies for most of the month

Aubrey earned her money 
Walking, cleaning, and feeding the pooch for the month

Assembling Christmas treats for neighbors and friends

So happy I could help these two cute sister missionaries on their transfer day

Big girls working at the embassy for a few weeks

Another one down with strep and the dog keeping her company

Visiting the girls at their office jobs

Lots and lots and lots of swimming



Bike riding buddies


Racetrack fun with Aubrey enjoying her Christmas present

and just like that welcoming in the New Year
2019 is going to be an awesome year!!

Merry Christmas

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Christmas this year was just wonderful
We stayed home
No where to travel, to be or places to drive
Rob and I started Christmas Eve morning with a bike ride
then we spent the rest of the day at home
baking, wrapping, organizing and getting ready for a friend get together that afternoon
By evening time we were back home exchanging gifts with the family
and participating in a 4 way WhatsApp Chat
with family in Virginia, Texas, and the rest of the crew in Utah
I am so thankful for technology and the ability to see and chat with friends and family

   

    
Little one thrilled to receive her very first lego set


J&G with a nice pile from Santa & parents 

M with her pile to display

A with her pile and a giant stack of books to dig into

Sam's stocking and pile
The big girls this year each received an "experience"
They really don't need more stuff and one on one time seems to be something they enjoy
Sam got a visit to the salon for a haircut and keratin treatment
Mad got a day of riding motorcycles with Dad
Aubrey got a lunch date and driving go-karts for the afternoon
Hopefully they will each enjoy these dates with us

Lining up for the obligatory photo on the stairs 

   
Thrilled as can be to see American Girl dolls in their pile

   

   


And the lego building begins!!

Can't complain about taking a dip in the pool Christmas morning!

By afternoon we had eaten, slept, organized and headed to the mall to watch Mary Poppins Returns
Merry Christmas

Light the World

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Our church for the past 3 years has held a worldwide Christmas initiative
Aubrey helped me make a countdown chain leading up to the big day
We included little things and a few bigger things that we could  
do in our community, church and globally

My cutie holding on of our activities

Another one of the evenings my two littles 
enjoyed participating in a nativity at our church

Lighting the world while enjoying the Christmas décor at the mall 
and the local boat dock/restaurant row

       

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