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Wordless Wednesday – with Santa

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Hi Santa

Not quite brave enough to risk sitting on Santa’s lap, the three girls were happy to to wave to him from a distance. Eventually Amelia worked up the courage to sit on Santa’s lap. But she wouldn’t speak to him…maybe … Continue reading

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Heart & Soul

I’m betting their first duet will be “Heart & Soul.” Any takers? Amelia “reading” the sheet music. CJ’s solo.

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Wordless Wednesday – with Gran-gran

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baby friends

Playing with dolls is well and good when there aren’t real babies to be had. But the real ones are much more fun!

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Wordless Wednesday – Amelia’s outfit

We are at the “I want to choose my own clothes” stage. In the pics above, Amelia is wearing dark blue jeggings, a turquoise long-sleeve shirt under a red sleeveless dress, grey socks with red toe stripes, her raincoat and … Continue reading

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Other people’s lives

Sometimes, when I need a break from my own life and its associated baggage, I like to read about other lives nothing like my own. Here are a few blogs I’ve been enjoying recently: – living in tiny houses – … Continue reading

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Movember

 Ian participating in Movember this year. While I am not a huge fan, the girls love it and Amelia has told him several times not to shave the mo. Apparently I am in the minority as Ian won the Ultimate … Continue reading

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First snow of 2011

Yesterday we woke up to a beautiful blanket of snow. As soon as the girls saw the wintery whiteness, they wanted to sit in the window and watch the snow falling. Amelia immediately asked if we could go outside so … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday – post-nap snuggles

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