Saturday, December 31, 2016

December Happenings

Here’s some of our day to day life in December. 

Madeleine playing with the magnet nativity, Asher and I playing laser tag while I do the breakfast dishes, and Madeleine sneaking upstairs to read some books.

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Asher playing with playdough with all his buddies, the boys showing Madeleine the snow, and Madeleine climbing up to the bathroom sink.

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Crazy bath hairdos, and Madeleine’s new hangout at the top of the stairs. 

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Cars lined up by the Christmas tree, Saturday morning cleaning the church, and James’s drawing of “Mount Hood.”

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Dot painting Christmas trees, reading The Poky Little Puppy’s Christmas, and decorating sugar cookies with friends.

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Asher taking Madeleine for a ride, Madeleine trying to get the basketballs at James’s practice, and James wearing Shane’s snow boots and saying “Look at me!  I’m big!”

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A game of Christmas Pictionary with Grandma and Grandpa Morris, and a fun day at OMSI

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Saying goodbye to Daddy as he leaves for work, and caroling at the senior center..

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James taking Madeleine for a ride, and our Christmas cards hanging along the stairs. 

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Madeleine making her usual mess while I get ready in the morning, and Santa pancakes for breakfast. 

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Asher sporting his new France soccer jersey, and Madeline with her new necklaces, purse, and phone she got for Christmas. 

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Playing with wrapping paper tubes, and the boys playing with their new race track with Ty and Carter.

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Asher and his buddies playing laser tag in their costumes, and Landon playing “Sleigh Ride at his piano recital.

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James dribbling the ball down the court and playing defense at his basketball game.

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Sleepover by the Christmas tree.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Zoolights and Other Christmas Fun with Grandma and Grandpa Malan

Kent and Christie arrived for Christmas on Thursday, the 22nd, and we started the festivities right away by going to zoolights that evening.  With the crazy weather this December, we knew it would be busy, so we got there right as it opened, before it was even quite dark.  It worked out perfectly, and we were able to see all the lights and make it out of the park right as the crowds started coming.

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Monday evening, we decided to get out of the house, so we went to the dollar show to watch the movie Trolls.  It was a cute movie and the kids all enjoyed it!  Christie took the kids to the store to get some fun art supplies, and they were excited to add some fun stuff to their creation station.  We mainly just had fun hanging out, playing games, and talking.  We were sad to see them go!

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