Happy New Year! How did a whole month go by without a blog entry or two? Alas... it was a busy month -- the usual holiday fun, plus finals and grading at the university, plus a stomach bug that passed among the kids and never went away, plus visits from both sets of our parents... and suddenly it's a new year. But to catch up -- here is a bit of December's fun. First off -- the kids' Christmas concerts...
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| Jack looking remarkably comfortable in his tie, doncha think? |
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| Jack's class in on the far right side -- he is in the second row and sadly this is the best photo we got. |
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| Kate and Liv's class -- they are in pajamas behind the girl in the purple shirt with the gold bow... looking (as usual) not thrilled to be performing!) |
Next up -- some photos of the kids at their gymnastics classes. We actually remembered to take a few pictures this time around! All three loved it. Kate is in pink with orange shorts; Liv is in black top and purple leggings.
Next came some cookie decorating with friends Karen and Daisy. I don't know who had more fun -- the kids or the adults.There was time left to paint Kate and Liv's fingernails, too... pretty much ensuring a perfect afternoon. Jack was swimming with his friend Ailene for most of of the morning, but he showed up at the end to taste some cookies and even give his Stevie Wonder impression (in the last photo). Liv is in the stripey dress; Kate is wearing the black and red dress with a headband. That's Liv with Daisy's boyfriend, Craig.
We even managed to make and deliver some cookies of our own to neighbors and friends.
On Dec. 22, Jay and Judy came up for a Christmas visit. Our first order of business was to hit the slopes. It was the first time for Kate (pink) and Liv (purple) and only the third or fourth time for Jack. By the end of the day, they were all doing so well. It was great fun to get out and be on the slopes in the sun and the stunning mountains.
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| On the way to the mountains |
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| Jay, pulling Katie through the parking lot |
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| Jack, excited to get going |
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| Judy and Liv |
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| Kate |
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| John and Lisa, about to take a run |
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| Lisa and Kate |
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| John and Liv, with Lisa and Kate in the background |
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| John and Liv -- both very happy |
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| Jack |
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| Jack |
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| A series of shots of Jay and Kate, racing down the hill |
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| Jay and Kate |
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| Jay and Kate, with Jack behind them on the left |
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| Jack and Kate |
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| John and Liv |
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| Pulling kids back to the lodge |
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| Jack -- tired and happy at the lodge. |
Next up -- Christmas, and a visit with my parents... hopefully I'll get those photos loaded and blogged sooner rather than later, too! In the meantime, I want to wish everyone a wonderful new year filled with great adventures for all.
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