

I forgot to send out Christmas cards. Literally, none.
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We photo-bombed our own pic. |
I am busy with grad school, so I'm very sorry about the cards.
However, here's the virtual one. More succinct than last year, i.e. shorter. And a lot more pictures.
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We got to meet the newest mini Melissa. |
Our year:
Rena: Started grad school.


Cole: Graduated from grad school.

Gavin: Started kindergarten.

Elayna: 3rd grade, PTA Reflections poem received special recognition at school, and then went to regional competition.

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The Winter Princess stopped during the parade to get a picture with Elayna. |


Travel: In November, we went to Missouri to visit friends and family.

We went to Silver Dollar City,
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I heart her! |

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BFFs since 1994, I think. Since 8th grade. We've been friends for almost 20 years. |
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The kids got called onstage for the Frosty show in Branson. |

The Butterfly Palace,
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If I had the time, I'd have made this our Christmas card. |
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Gavin is sad that no butterflies landed on him. |
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A living angel, or, as Layne referred to them as "weeping angels". |


The Showboat,
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"Gavin, be a sea captain." |
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Gavin with his wolf, Silver. |
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Branson, outside of the restaurant where the waiters serenaded the costumers. |
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The only Santa that the kids weren't awkward around. |
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The kids were sure excited to see Melissa's kids again! |
...Back to the old stomping grounds, Marshfield.
Donuts from Cunninghams (which has a different name now).


Thanks to my best friend in the whole world, we got to stay in a pretty posh cabin (which was more like a townhouse with a cabin theme). Thanks, Melissa!!!


Walks in the woods

Merry Christmas and happy holidays, everyone!
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