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| This picture pretty much sums up Claire's excitement for the whole month of December. This was Christmas morning waiting to go see what Santa delivered!! |
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| Backing up a bit....we got to spend time at both grandparents this Christmas!! We spent a few days before Christmas at Mema and Pepe's. Here is unwrapping time! |
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| Magnatiles...the girls loved these!! |
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| Christmas Eve at Aunt Cindy and Uncle Mike's! |
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| Lots of fun! |
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| Anna Kate loved Aunt Cindy's tree! |
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| Claire loved the pound cake!! |
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| Family shot! |
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| Present time! |
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| Getting the cookies ready for Santa at Grammie and Papa's! |
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| Carefully carrying the cookie plate |
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| Found a good spot by the fireplace high up where the dogs wouldn't bother Santa''s cookies. |
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| Anna Kate looks like she is telling Gracie to stay away from the cookies :) |
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| Sprinkling the reindeer food! |
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| Santa came!! |
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| So excited to see |
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| Wow!! |
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| Dress up fun after the unwrapping! |
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| Testing out the new ride! |
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| And scooter! |
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| Cousin fun at Christmas dinner at Aunt Paula and Uncle Jim's house! |
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| Resting with Papa |
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| Playing with her cousin Lily! Anna Kate just loves Lily! |
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| They loved their table and chairs! |
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| It was a great Christmas!! |
Before the actual "big day," we enjoyed a lot of fun Christmas festivities the whole month!!
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| Decorating our Christmas tree...Claire was the angel topper! |
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| Anna Kate loved seeing the angel on the top |
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| Hot chocolate and gingerbread cookies to read The Elf on the Shelf book |
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| There's our elf, Rosie! |
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| Cheese! |
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Our tree!
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| Working together to put the advent calendar together! |
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| Sister hugs! |
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| All ready for the playgroup Christmas party at the house! |
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| Christmas jammies! |
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| This was Claire's reaction to seeing Santa come down the chimney when we went to visit Santa!! |
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| Waiting to see Santa! |
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| Visiting with the Snow Queen waiting for Santa to call them over |
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| And here is our 2014 Santa picture :) Anna Kate was not the happiest to see Santa this year and I had just told Claire to take her hands out of her mouth.. So I guess she didn't know what else to do with her arms but to dangle them. |
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| Claire definitely loved Santa and very sweetly told Santa her wishes...very detailed wishes. A pink baby carriage with a grey handle and a white cradle with pink bedding. She gave him a big hug afterwards. |
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| Sister hugs! |
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| Family picture!! |
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| Brunch at The Jefferson in Richmond with Mema, Pepe and our surprise visitors...Aunt Wendy and Davis!! |
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| Yummy!! |
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| Trying to use her utensils! |
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| Group picture with the beautiful tree behind us! |
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| Seeing all of the lobby decorations! |
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| Cousins! |
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| Walking with my girls :) |
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| Pepe helping Claire twirl her spaghetti! |
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| Davis was here to celebrate his 12th birthday!! |
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| Anna Kate was ready to party! |
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| Christmas party at school...Claire was saying the blessing before snack. She looked so sweet with her head bowed. |
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| Anna Kate even got to join in the fun! |
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| Cookie decorating time! |
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| Gingerbread house decorating! |
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| She watched from the sidelines! |
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| She was very proud! |
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| And then we found this little one on the table helping herself to the candy... |
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| Tacky light tour.... |
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| Next year David has big plans for our yard :) |
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| Visit to Lewis Ginter Gardenfest of lights! |
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| So pretty! |
