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Christmas brunch.

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So, here is the reason I was super excited and couldn't sleep and felt a bit sick to my stomach :)  My parents are taking us to DISNEYLAND!!!! We've been planning and scheming about how to tell the boy.  I couldn't wait until I saw his reaction.  So excited.  His reaction, you might ask? After my Mom told him the news, he looked at her, looked at the balloon and asked..."Did you see my playmobil". sheesh.  I know he is excited and he was just taking it all in.  Silly boy.

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And we are excited for candy...

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Christmas Morning. 4:30. 
The time may have been my fault.  First of all, genetics. Secondly....when your son walks into your room at 4:00 because he was going to use the bathroom, do not greet him by saying 'Good Morning'.... even if you were startled.  "What?! Mommy?! I just got up to use the bathroom, and it's already morning!?!??!?!"  Going back to sleep did NOT happen....besides, I was a little excited too (shh)

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I love it when he is lost in his own little world.

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Here is my little man in our Church's Christmas Play.  Charlie Brown Christmas.  They did a great job.  I especially loved Schroeder :)

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Antler malfunction at the boy's school Christmas concert.

Oh, he fixed it.  goofball.

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Breakfast with Santa... this is the best photo I got..... what?!   (apologies to my niece).

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Back to 2011

I was so excited to be able to help in my boy's class.  They got to make Gingerbread houses.  It was funny watching the kids.  At first they were careful and reserved with what candy they put on their house, but by the end they were slathering on the icing and dumping candy on top.  :)

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Winter 2007 / 08

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Christmas 2007 - What do you mean, the Toy Store is closed? (not actually what happened, but kinda looks like it.  He actually decided to sit down on the brick and then realized that it was cold).  Aww, I just noticed now, that he is holding his little pony in his hand.  So cute.

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Okay, I've come to the conclusion that this 365 Photo Challenge thingy is near impossible to keep up with at Christmas time.  So, please forgive me as we have many a few flashbacks to some favourite memories of Christmas' past.

Christmas 2007 - The Train Table reaction.  (The boy, 2)

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Playing with Christmas lights.

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Decorating the tree. 

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Toilet paper roll snowflake.

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My son's prayer: "Thank you, God for Jesus.  And, I hope he has a really great Birthday party".  The countdown to Christmas Day has begun. 

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While looking for the previous picture... I rediscovered this one (and since I needed filler, here it is).  Love this one, too.

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Do you have some photos that you absolutely love? Although, I wish this was a 'perfect' picture and was nice and clear... it might not bring back the same memories.  The memories of my boy waking up from his afternoon nap to see our Christmas tree all lit up for the first time, of one of us rushing to get the camera to capture this sweet face.  This picture might not have existed if we had been aiming for technical perfection.  So, I will always cherish this photo.

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This year, I have found myself inspired to decorate with what I have.  Adding a bit of 'whimsy' to the everyday.  (Thank you Pinterest!).  So, I find myself dressing up various things around my house.  These are normally large picture frames in the playroom.  More to come... wait till you see what i did with some toilet paper tubes!  :)

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Learning to give.