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| 'Tis the
season to be jolly! Hope you all are enjoying this holiday season. I
know it has only just begun, but I have to say, things have been in full
swing around here since Thanksgiving! Just the tree to get up this
weekend and then the halls are officially decked! |
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| Having three
kids in the house this year brings lots of fun. We can see the holiday
through our childrens eyes, discovering it all, trying to figure how
this holiday thing works, and is a chance to start traditions and spend
extra time together, crafting, laughing, movie watching, and so much
more. |
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| Take a look at
how the holidays are shaping up around here. We start with this at
home photo shoot of Chica. She got all the attention on this day and we
got some keepsake pictures, for sure. It is our tradition to dress the
babes in Santa garb and snap away. We frame them and at holiday time
we have all their pics of our Santa Babies on display and I just melt
every time I see them. |
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| Tree lighting
festivities ensemble. She also had a pink glow stick so I could spot
this little runner! The antlers blinked and she got lots of attention
from everyone she met. I think she will be the mayor someday. She
talks it up with everybody!!! |
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| This is
Beary, our Elf on the Shelf. The kids and Hubby and I are having SO
much fun with him every day! Here he sits on one of my pride and
joys....my Christmas Story Village! LOVE that movie. |
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| Here he is again. |
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| Me and the wee one. |
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| Kiddos making clay ornaments as one of their Advent activities that I planned for them. |
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| Elf love. |
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| Another look at the village. |
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| Need a drink after watching my three all day, Elf? Yeah. Me too. |
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| I got this Mama. Go ahead and keep decorating. |
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| Advent
calender that I made for the kids. Envelopes for everyday with a small
treat inside, candy, or an activity. I will try to post more on the
activities and ideas I used for this. |
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| Yarn
docoration that Marmalade and I made together. Wrap yarn around a
cardboard cut-out of a tree. Hot glue the top and a bit on the back of
the tree. Wrap, wrap, wrap. Done. |
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| Watching Christmas shows. |
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| Canoe full of
pine cones that Marmalade and I collected on our walks. We made
garlands for the windows that Bubba helped me spray with fake snow in a
can. We also filled tall glass cylinder vases of pines cones and red
and gold ornaments. Rustic, natural, and beautiful. |
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| Our lovely
neighbor left a gift for us on our front steps. A handmade quilt for
the baby! It is gorgeous. I just love those random acts of love in the
world. |
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Lots more fun to be had this season. Enjoy every day of it. Be in the now and take is all in!
Oh yeah, and SMILE! Smiling is my favorite!
Love,
Mama Nic
