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775 photos to download and sort through, 11 blog posts and all those pictures to load into each post...finally, at the end of January, I have December's blog posts up. December is such a busy busy month!  There is so much going on, so much holiday happenings, so many plans, events, shopping.  It is always a rather stressful month for me because there is so much extra work but the kids love the holiday season and there is always great excitement and memories in the making!  December skies... Personalities wrapped up in a Christmas list LOL! This year's Christmas tree was my all time favorite!  I decided on a whim that I wanted to have a theme tree and I wanted soft pink lights.  The family was a bit horrified...at first...but I bought lights (not quite the right color) and got out all my pink, gold, and silver ornaments.  I also bought rain dripping icicles.  The tree was like Narnia and it was magical!  Everyone loved it and agreed that it wasn't ...

December Overview Part 2 Working on math in Dad's office I bought a big lot of yarn for crochet baskets.  I am excited to slowly make the mixed yarn balls that I can then turn into heavy duty baskets. Christmas shopping for clothes for the kids was beyond ridiculous.  First, this monstrosity is not fashion...I don't know what it is.  Second, we went to 5 different stores trying to find some dresses for Evi.  There were not suitable "church" dresses available anywhere.  I haven't been to a regular clothing store in years and I haven't been to the Goodwill to buy clothes since they closed down the fitting rooms.  I think I will stick to garage sales. Calvary Chapel had their live nativity.  So well done! My Christmas present! Dreaming of having a hot tub (eventually there will be a January update...stay tuned). Right smack dab in the middle of the holiday madness, Claudia had to be put down.  She took a rather rapid turn and lost a lot of weight in ...