December is here

another rotated image that I can't correct (??)

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Where has this week gone? It's weird to think we were in Oregon just one week ago because we've been so busy this week that it feels like we've been back in CA for weeks. We had two evening parties this week (one for a child, one for an adult) and I think that made the days fly by. But, it's also due to the increase in activity that simply comes with the holidays.
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The kids have been busy crafting holiday cards this week. This is the third year I've organized a holiday card exchange for the playgroup. The kids really seem to enjoy it. On the cover of Thomas' card this year we used a drawing he did for Mike earlier this week. Meredith is making a reindeer handprint for the cover of hers but her is a little different in that they are pink and glittery. She's a three year old girl, what can I say. We also participate in an international holiday card exchange so next week we'll continue our card making for that exchange.
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A couple of park playdates, a screening of a new film for me one evening, some interior painting at our house this week, attempts to get the holiday decorations out and up... It's been busy, really busy, which made ending the week with a fun holiday activity especially nice. This evening the family constructed our gingerbread house. As always, Mike starts the project, the kids initially help and then resort to eating the candy, and I finish it up. It works for us and everyone is pleased with the end result. We'll see if it sticks around until after Christmas!

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