Anna’s First Christmas, 2008

I know, I know: this is totally overdue! Christmas was so long ago it’s only a distant memory! How tardy of me!
In my defense, I had to install Photoshop before I could edit the photos, and that took time since Anna and I have both been hit with the cold!
Here are the photos:
 

Jonathan & Anna, [...]

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Last-Minute Christmas Ornaments

Two days before Christmas, my sister and I made quick, inexpensive ornaments which we gave as presents to the grandparents! They turned out pretty well. Definitely not Martha Stewart, but still meaningful and with that particular “homemade” feel.
We used washable, non-toxic paint ($1.47); wallet-sized mini frames ($1.00/each); pretty ribbon ($.47/each); and paper I already had. That’s [...]

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Tuesday Tidbits

Good morning! Here are some little tidbits about what’s been going on with us:
Our first Christmas with Anna was great! The wedding: great! Pictures forthcoming. I took a million. Getting Anna to take a bottle never worked out, though. Oh well!
Rusty has the week off! I am going to get spoiled having him around!
I forgot [...]

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Christmas Pipes

How come it’s often the slightly weird, slightly dorky things tend to make us warm and fuzzy on the inside?
This has been stuck in my head the past week. I love it. Anna does too, or she sure smiles a lot whenever I sing my rendition of this song.
Please don’t laugh too hard at me.
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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!
We are gearing up to celebrate Christmas with our sweet little girl and our families. Christmas Eve is upon us, and I’ve just now finished wrapping gifts. Tonight we will eat dinner with my folks, along with Aunt Mandy, Uncle Larry, and cousin John, and tuck Anna in for sweet dreams! Then tomorrow, we [...]

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