i enjoy the holidays, for the same reasons many do, the family togetherness, delicious food and gift giving (and receiving!). there were some very special events this holiday: the birth of our niece ayin, our little milena's first christmas and evia understanding this year of the magic of st. nick! below are some photo highlights that captured it all.
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| learning peek-a-boo |
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| lots of rainy day fun |
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| picking out our tree and taking in the petting zoo |
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| family tree selection |
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| loved putting it up on the roof |
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| first ornament trimming the tree |
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| lots of evenings warm and cozy with lights on and fire going |
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| saying hi to cody during cousin gingerbread house building |
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| working hard on their houses, thanks to auntie jackie and elena for all the delicious decor |
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| making ornament gifts with mama |
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| saying hello to her old preschool |
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| first time on a disc at papa's work holiday party for the kids |
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| birth of precious ayin |
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| our cherub |
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| going to my first zumba class with one of my favorite dance partners - rosi! |
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| the guilty face of a cookie monster |
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| peanut butter chocolate chip with sea salt cookies |
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| feelin' the holiday love |
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| christmas eve dance party with nana |
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| christmas morning - it's early |
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| painting in her new art smock and paints |
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| eight months old with auntie anna |
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| "papa there is so much traffic!" (we were parked) |
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| snow day in the mountains - new years eve |
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| first new years eve understanding for evia. silly hats and confetti on the porch for new york's nye ball drop |
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| watching jaime and papa fish |
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| nice catch! |
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| breakwater walk "does the water break?" she asks |
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| resolution #1 more laughter! |
