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12/31/2012 just a little after our family New Years Eve party with shrimp, homemade pretzels, crab, Star Wars, and the Hay Day app :) We weren't really happy in this picture... Lol... We were faking it!
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12/30/2012 driving home to VA!
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12/28/2012 Going on a date for our 12th anniversary!! :)
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12/29/2012 our family has grown through adoption and will hopefully add a few more this next year!!! :)
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12/27/2012 fun with our little family and grandpa in the snow... Daddy came up with strange ways to sled.
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12/26/2012 lazy day... Kylie made this chair for Ari's doll!! :)
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12/25/2012 jumping in bags and throwing crepe paper were some of the highlights of today! Awesome time with family!! :)
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12/25/2012 We recited the Christmas story and opened presents... Then, we had the most fun with the bags and crepe paper!!! Lol!
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12/20/2012 we had our family Christmas tonight and slept under the tree together.
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12/21/2012 Josh and Laura finalized the adoption today, and we packed up for the trip.
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12/22/2012 After a very long trip (11 hours), we finally saw the decorations near Mom and Dad's!! :)
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12/19/2012 Meeting one of the ballerinas after the Nutcracker performance was a highlight!! Then, we went out for Japanese and to the Wild Bird Store!! Tonight, Jas took the girls shopping for me and we wrapped gifts for our family's Christmas tomorrow
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12/18/2012 went to the park with another homeschool family today, paid some bills, started a new 1,000 piece puzzle, and had a good cry on the phone with my mom tonight... Feeling homesick...
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12/17/2012 We went to a BBQ place tonight, and it was kids' night!!! :) I was surprised that Kylie really wanted to sit on the pig in the front! Lol!
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12/13/2012 we have at least 4 squirrels who aren't scared of coming up on our porch to get nuts while we are standing there... love watching them!!:)
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12/16/2012 perfect day to hang out together and do our annual winter puzzle
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12/15/2012 the girls making snow with cornstarch and shaving cream :) we had Doug and Karen over tonight. :)
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12/14/2012 Bubby sent Ari a letter! So sweet ... The kids all miss each other so much!!!
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12/12/12 @12:12! We did a little scavenger hunt and tree decoration in honor of the day!! :)
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12/11/2012 Cornish hens were a hit!!
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12/11/2012 Cornish hens were a hit!!
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12/10/2012 Got my first card signed by my niece and nephews!!! Nothing can explain the feeling I had looking at it!! <3
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12/9/2012 the girls sang at church, and they went over to our neighbors' house to play with Hannah.
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12/8/2012 We went ice skating at the outdoor rink... So much fun!!
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12/7/2012 New neighbor Christmas presents... The girls made Starbucks lemon loaf. :)
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12/6/2012 The whole family got in on making hula hoops today. The girls made them for all their friends for Christmas. :)
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12/5/2012 Kylie made Ari a doll and clothes and an oatmeal box that turned into 5 different things! So sweet!
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12/4/2012 going for a walk at Newport News park with Sommer, Zachary, and Bella
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12/3/2012 Mr. Jingles was caught in the cupboard drinking syrup tonight :)
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The girls made ornaments for the 1st and 2nd days of their Jessie Trees... Already behind... Lol!