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| this picture is what my heart looks like |
Listen, I, like you, have noticed the stores putting out their tinsel and lights before Halloween. I have watched as Black Friday shopping starts earlier and earlier each year. I have seen the advertisements for Christmas retail employment in September. But maybe unlike you, I'm not so apt to roll my eyes or groan. Why? Because I LOVE Christmas! And yes, I love Thanksgiving, too. And I happen to think that having Christmas cheer for a couple of extra weeks is lovely, magical, and maybe helps me be even more thankful :) This is the earliest I have ever decorated, but I thought, why force myself to hold off if I want to deck the halls right now??? So here are some cheer-filled pictures, both Christmas and non ;)
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| Olivia giving baby a bath |
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| Jeff being silly with his crazy long bear |
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| sun burst! |
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| daytime tree |
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| night time tree |
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| hung by the chimney with care |
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| love my wrapping this year! |
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| hello-adorable |
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| bath time play |
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| naked snack time |
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| at the mall. I can't wait to take pictures with Santa! |
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| riding the train at the mall. Olivia loves it and is SO cute. the train plays songs and after each one stops she claps and says "yay! more?" |
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| baby enjoyed the train, too |
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| Olivia's own tree this year! |
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| she thought it was great fun to put the ornaments on, then take them off, and repeat |
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| uncle Scott helping |
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| I love this! We are both saying "cheese!" |
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| Clarence enjoys Christmas cheer, too |
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| she's not even looking at anything on the Kindle (maybe Facebook?), but this is just too hilarious. |
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| "fluffing" the branches. The not very fun part of decorating. But we managed to plaster on smiles anyway ;) |
