Friday, December 25, 2015

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Day 358

A little Throwback Thursday on Christmas Eve...

This was taken for Jackson's first Christmas, December 2003.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Day 357

Before church...

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Day 356

On Sunday we baked treats for our neighbors and my Christmas Elf delivered them...

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Day 355

And more from the Nutcracker

fat lady

snowflake 2

the end 2

Day 354

More from the Nutcracker

us outside

all 4 in seats

Day 353

On Saturday the 19th, Emma and I went to see the Nutcracker Ballet with friends. This is the 5th year in a row that we have gone.  So fun!

me and lu at tree

emma before nutcracker

Day 352

This has been the warmest December.  I enjoyed my afternoon coffee in the sunlight on the back porch.

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Day 351

Throwback to one of my favorite Christmas photos ever...

Totally spontaneous capture.

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Day 350

More elf shenanigans...

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Day 349

Throwback to Brendan's first Christmas.  Here is with Papa Neal.

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Day 348

Elf Shenanigans

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Day 347

Our annual Christmas party with our besties!  We had so much fun!



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Day 346

B and Rosey!

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Day 345

Emma started Futsal training this December.  She is doing great so far!

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Day 344

Enjoying a quiet night by the Christmas tree.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Day 343

Emma's school had their annual Christmas musical last night.  It is mainly for the second grade with a 5th grade chorus.  Each class has one song they sing with some "acting" in between songs.  Emma got to be the Snowman who talks!  She did such an amazing job.  I was actually surprised and so proud of her.

Emma up front2

Day 342

Last weekend Emma and Jack decided to make and decorate the gingerbread house.  We try to do this every year.  We use it as a decoration instead of actually eating it which can be tough on the kids while decorating.  They love to eat the candy!

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This year I picked up a kit from the local grocery store. It is nothing fancy, and in fact had very little icing with it.

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I think all things being said, it looks quite good.  We spruced up the "yard" with powdered sugar and bottle brush trees.  Emma is very proud of it!

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Day 341

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Day 340

By Tuesday we had finally gotten the tree decorated!!!

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The tree we picked out is just a bit too large this year.  Not sure what I was thinking.  Our angel would not fit at the top so Emma made us a beautiful paper star!

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I think it turned out beautifully!

Day 339

We flew home the Saturday after Thanksgiving and were able to get all of our Christmas decorations up outside.  On Sunday we went to church and then went to eat lunch and get a Christmas tree!

Here's Emma at lunch!  She is a sassy thing.

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Day 338

After downtown Dallas, we drove out to Frisco, TX to see the FC Dallas soccer stadium.  First we had lunch at the cutest TexMex restaurant:

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Thankfully, the stadium gates were unlocked so we were able to go inside.  They were officially closed for tours that day.

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The kids are the "I" in the "Dallas Til I Die"!

Day 337

After touring the baseball stadium, we drove into downtown Dallas.

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We found Jackson Street!!! :)

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We drove by the Book Depository...

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And then we drove the route where JFK was shot...

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Then we drove over to Pioneer Plaza to see the Cattle Drive.  

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