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We had a very merry couple days of Christmas. We missed our family in CA and hope that we’ll celebrate with them next year!

The highlight is always watching my boys be excited, and have fun with the activities! Cooper was so funny to listen to this year. He wasn’t really into opening the presents as much as I thought he’d be. He loves the decorations, but he would just open a present and then sit down and play with it. The boys all wanted to play santa, and pass out the presents to people, so we were taking turns. Blue said, “I get to be Santa!” Aiden said, “I get to be an elf!” Cooper said, “I get to be a penguin!” Then later they were talking about whose turn would be next and Aiden says, “…but Cooper can’t be Santa cause he can’t read the names.” Cooper replied, “yes, I can be santa, watch ‘Ho Ho Ho‘”

Of course, we focused on the real reason for celebrating Christmas, as well, and we went around the table talking about “why” we celebrate Christmas. Aiden said, “cause we have a turkey?”

The boys had fun playing for days straight. I think there have been hours long hide and seek games going on, and Cooper also dressed up in a sheet saying, “I’m Mama Jesus!”

We’ve been having fun, and I am not looking forward to the pace picking up again!

Hope everyone has had some good times!

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We had a very nice Thanksgiving! We played games, watched football, then played football. My dad and I made Turkey, roasted garlic- (1 1/2 heads) mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and cranberry sauce. We forgot about the rolls so we had those later in the day as turkey sandwiches! It was so relaxing, and the food was great! It was so nice to spend an entire day hanging out as a family. Aside from Brodys’ phone falling into the toilet, it was a great day! We missed our family in CA. and hope that we’ll be able to spend Thanksgiving with them again someday. How was your Thanksgiving?