Christmas Day

Christmas suspense was building. This little watcher kept a tree-side vigil patiently:

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Well, mostly patiently.

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We enjoyed Christmas music from family musicians old:

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and new:

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One of the best parts of the day was a father-son Jingle Bells duet. Alexander has been taking clarinet lessons for about three months.

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Keeping time:img_1981

Little brothers-my favorite.
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Daniel and Dominic sweethearts. Joseph is not amused.

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Grandparents visited:

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Dominic and Claire love to play ‘puppysitting’

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Landon won the originality award for wrapping presents for himself:img_6610

Merry Christmas!

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Chicken Business

Marigold loves to sunbathe, and we often catch her in very funny positions.IMG_0029

Victoria has discovered that she can stand on the fence, and has flown over it a couple times. Luckily, she will soon get too fat to fly that far.

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Calligraphy

This picture was taken about a month ago the day Johnathan began to learn cursive. He was so excited about cursive that Dad got out a few calligraphy markers to show John. Everybody wanted to try them out.

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See You Monday!

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Dad, Landon, and I are taking off to Chicago for that national NAQT quiz bowl, and too see some museums as well! I’m really excited, and we aren’t going to be back till Sunday night! I’ll take lot’s of pictures to post here afterwards!

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Guess What?

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I just passed my drivers exam and now have my learners permit!

My first driving lesson at 11:15 p.m. I was cruising around the empty high school parking lot at all of 2 1/2 miles per hour. My next goal: to use the gas pedal.  : )

My first driving lesson at 11:15 p.m with Dad. I was cruising around the empty high school parking lot at all of 2 1/2 miles per hour. My next goal: to use the gas pedal. : )

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