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It's Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Christmas

Yesterday, it finally felt like Christmas.  The weather got cold - really cold.  It was 7 degrees this morning!  I'm a little stressed about the puppies, but everyone keeps assuring me that they are okay in their little straw "house."  Anyway, that's beside the point.  Besides the weather, yesterday also felt like Christmas because of these three things:

1.  Lessons & Carols program at church - the choir does this every year.  And somehow, I enjoyed it yesterday more than I ever have!  Along with the choir singing some great songs, the congregation got to join in on some of my favorites!

2.  Caiden had his piano recital - and he wore a tie!  I had been preparing him for months that he would be wearing one for his recital and for Christmas.  It's just a clip-on, but he looked so grown-up and handsome.  And, he played his song very well!

3.  We went over to my parents' house and the kids helped make peppernuts.  It's become a tradition!  The boys even stuck with it longer this year.  You can just see the concentration in some of these pictures.  :)





It was a full, but fun, day!


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  1. GrammyDecember 12, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    My,Caiden, you look so grown up! We're proud of you! Grammy and Papa

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