tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62729920048848211112024-03-13T19:48:03.326-04:00The Parnell Family AdventuresMerritthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185664000246750235noreply@blogger.comBlogger548125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272992004884821111.post-40403858745188485642014-10-19T20:40:00.001-04:002014-10-19T20:40:23.833-04:00Steeds Dairy <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We made our annual trip to the "pumpkin patch" this afternoon. The kids look forward to going every year --- and today Avery asked me if "going to the pumpkin patch every October is one of our family traditions?" She is catching on! Brent and I like to establish traditions with the kids that they will always remember and always be able to look forward to doing. </div>
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Carsyn loved the corn pit. She sat still and daintily filled her bucket using a spoon!! (and repeated that over and over and over....)</div>
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shooting the corn gun</div>
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my handsome toothless boy!</div>
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carsyn and I rode the "train" while the big kids took off to do the zip line</div>
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the griffster!</div>
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hayride time</div>
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and all 4 are looking different directions....but at least they are all smiling!!</div>
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Merritthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185664000246750235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272992004884821111.post-58171067256357542942014-10-19T20:28:00.001-04:002014-10-19T20:28:11.832-04:00Graham's Family Picnic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The little kids preschool has family picnics every fall so that the parents can meet each other and the other kids in the class. Graham had his on Friday. I picked up Chic-fil-a and Daddy joined us for the picnic. </div>
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Graham has recently learned to do the monkey bars and "pump" on the swing so he was eager to show off!</div>
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This is Brooks, one of Grahams best friends from school. Just look at them laughing!</div>
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Despite it being a family picnic, Graham wasn't too excited about having a family picture made!</div>
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Another soccer season has begun for the Parnell family...and this year, we have a new player! Graham has really been looking forward to being able to play soccer now. Today was their first games and everyone did great and loved it. </div>
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The Graham-ster, pregame. He was actually a little nervous and asked me a ton of questions about soccer rules on the way there. </div>
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Graham did way better than I anticipated - he knew which way to go, he went after the ball, and was pretty aggressive. He seemed to understand the concept of the game better than the older 2 during their first soccer season. I guess all those years watching Avery and Griffin play taught him something! (note the tongue sticking out of grahams mouth. it helps him concentrate!)</div>
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I am pretty sure that soccer is going to be this guys "thing." He loves it, he is really good at it, and he is super fast. Just look at his game face here!</div>
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Its back to school for this rowdy bunch! We had a great summer. We spent countless hours at the pool. We traveled to the beach, Mobile, the cabin, and Smith Lake. We spent time with our families. We did Bible school and camps and play dates. We slept in (its relative!) and stayed up late. Kids went without baths for way to long. It was a great summer...</div>
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But now, this OCD mother gets to put life back in order!! I get a little giddy when I get my calendar out and PLAN! I love the organization and schedule that comes with a new school year. Don't get me wrong, when summer rolls around I am always ready for a break from the routine...but I work best with schedules. </div>
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So this young lady turned 8 this summer and is starting third grade at Stevens Creek Elementary. Her teacher is Mrs. Burton. After school activities for her - gymnastics pre team twice a week; soccer once a week for 7 weeks this fall; and Relay mother/daughter Bible study once a month. </div>
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My big kids!!</div>
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And this handsome boy is quickly approaching 7 years old and is starting first grade! He is also at Stevens Creek and his teacher is Mrs. McMahan. He will be doing whatever sport is in season (soccer, basketball, and baseball) and is really interested in starting Boy Scouts this year. </div>
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The Toothless Wonder (AKA Graham) is a whopping 4 years old and started pre-K 3 days/week at FBC Augusta. He has Mrs. Maddox as his teacher. Graham is taking a Thursday morning gymnastics class again this year and is thrilled to death that he is old enough to play soccer this fall!</div>
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This little wild thing is very much a 2 year old! She is going to MDO on Wednesday and Friday mornings at FBC Augusta. Mrs Susan and Mrs Lori are her teachers. Her after school activity is driving around in mommy's taxi cab, making sure everyone gets to where they need to be!</div>
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The lake house is about 45-50 minutes away from Huntsville so we left Gammy home with the 3 little nappers and took the other 4 to the Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville. The kids enjoyed running wild, riding a few rides, and doing some of the "hands on" activities but weren't as impressed with everything as we anticipated!</div>
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Brent's sister and her family moved to CA right after we moved to Augusta three years ago. Due to the fact that we live on opposite coasts, we have only seen them once since they moved. However, they just bought a lake house on Smith Lake in northern Alabama! So we met them there a few weeks ago to catch up and play. We had a great time - we spent a lot of time on the tube, jet ski, and relaxation station! </div>
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Cooper is in between our boys' ages...he and Griffin played all weekend together. </div>
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Our big 2 on the tube....neither are fond of swimming in lake water so they did not want to fall off!</div>
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Driver Daddy with Cooper and Carsyn (Carsyn loved to ride on the "boat")</div>
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Cenley (almost 4 yrs) and Avery </div>
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Even the adults got to play!! Clay took cara and I on a wild ride!</div>
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S'mores!</div>
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We had fun McCoys!! Thanks for having us!</div>
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We finished up our first swim team season on Monday night. I am so glad I took the plunge and let the kids participate this summer. It has been so good for both confidence and endurance....and it was easier on me than I anticipated. Don't get me wrong, the little guys made swim meets a challenge but we made it work. The big kids loved it, it was great exercise, and great for building friendships. </div>
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I typically cook dinner most nights....but I feel like we have had pizza, hotdogs, juice, and candy for dinner a lot this summer! </div>
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At most of the meets, Griffin swam back stroke and free style in the 6 and under age group and breast stroke in the 8 and under. Turns out, he is as fast in the water as he is on dry land. Who knew. And also as unpredictable - in the division meet, his freestyle turned into a corkscrew and he turned circles all the way down the lane! Brent and I just laughed as we watched!</div>
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winning medals and ribbons was a big deal for this little guy!</div>
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And it turns out, sharpies are a big part of swim team as well!</div>
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Avery and her friends played lots of new card games while waiting for their events. Griffin and his friends played electronics. Go figure!</div>
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Avery ended up swimming butterfly and the IM in most of the meets, in addition to 2 relays. We were so proud - our team had very few girls that swam the IM (4 laps, one of each stroke). And at the divisional and all star meets, she cut her time by over 30 seconds. </div>
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Sunday night was the Division 2 meet. Each swimmer could swim 2 individual events. Griff swam back and free. Avery swam butterfly and IM. They did great and made the cut for the regions Allstar meet on Monday night. </div>
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Second place in his heat! </div>
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How is it that our firstborn is turning 8??? </div>
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Well, I know its hard to imagine, but Avery wanted to have an American Girl birthday party this year. She invited a few friends (and their dolls) over to the house for crafts, games, pizza, and cupcakes. </div>
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Their first craft was to make tutus for their dolls. We cut rolls of different colored toole up and I sewed elastic bands into circles. Then the girls could used whatever color combo they wanted as they made their tutus. We also made and decorated treasure boxes. </div>
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We had pizza, fruit kabobs, and watermelon cut into stars...Claire, Emily, Carson, Avery, Skylar, and Deeley....I should mention that Brent got really sick the night before so he was confined to our room and couldn't even enjoy the party! I called Miss Jessie in for reinforcements though!!</div>
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Singing Happy Birthday</div>
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Playing American Girl Bingo - printed from online and using hersey kisses as their chips - the kids LOVED playing! </div>
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and the birthday girl on her big day...(and the kids just learned the term "photo bomb")</div>
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After much deliberation on my part, we finally decided to give swim team a try this year. I knew it would be a lot of running around for me but knew that the kids would benefit from the confidence and endurance that swim team would provide. And they were both dying to do swim team. So far, so good! I can see how it will be a lot of fun when everyone is a little older but right now, meets are a little crazy with the little ones. </div>
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Griffin swam freestyle and backstroke at his first meet. During practice, he stops and grabs the rope constantly so I thought he wasn't going to do well and wasn't sure he would even make it down the lane....but he has proved me wrong - this dude is as fast in the water as he is on land!!</div>
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<br />Merritthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185664000246750235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272992004884821111.post-3850492755475094882014-06-11T19:38:00.000-04:002014-06-11T19:38:00.365-04:00Visit to Mobile<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We left the beach and drove over to Mobile to visit Gammy. While there, we took the kids bowling, ate at the Oyster House, had friends over for ice-cream, and cooked out with extended family. Gammy taught Avery how to sew on a button and helped her sew a pillow for her doll. And Brent taught the big 2 how to cross stitch and he started a new cross stitching project! </div>
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Griffin was funny to watch - he about rolled down the lane with the ball!</div>
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Graham remembers and still talks about making ice-cream with uncle gene last summer so he was super excited to do it again! </div>
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The kids got out of school on Friday May 23 and we took off for the beach that afternoon. We went to mom and mike's new place near Grayton Beach in Florida. Mom/Mike, Preston/LeeAnn, and Haley/Joel and their families were there. It was crazy and fun and a great way to kick off our summer. </div>
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the cousins - grant, clayton , graham, carsyn, avery, ayla, kale, griffin</div>
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so handsome!</div>
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Easter was this big boy's 4th birthday! So we started off our morning with a new bike for our 4 year old...he loves to go out and ride, or in his words "have bicycle training."</div>
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Then on to Easter baskets before church....legos for this boy!</div>
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and new umbrellas (that actually work) for all!</div>
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Carsyn had 1 candy in her basket - a thing of M & M's - but if you ask her about Easter, her only response is "candy!"</div>
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Carsyn was more interested in waving at the Easter bunny and showing him her basket than she was in actually getting eggs!</div>
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and this is Griffin's little kindergarten crush...Laura Leigh....he giggles and blushes when you mention her name....</div>
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We attempted to get some good pics of everyone on Easter - my philosophy is take a million and maybe a few will turn out!! Here's the best from the latest million...</div>
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Avery Brooke, almost 8 years old</div>
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Griffin Patrick, 6 1/2 years old</div>
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Graham Charles, 4 years old</div>
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Carsyn Ashley, 2 years old</div>
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Gammy and her GA grandkids</div>
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Graham had his Eater egg hunt and party at school on Wednesday.</div>
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decorating their crosses</div>
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We celebrated the little 2's birthdays today with a circus party. I figured this may be the only year that I can get away with a combined party! The plan was to have everything out back on the deck and in the yard....but it rained all day yesterday and all this morning! So we shifted everything inside and into the garage. Other than a little extra noise and a little extra chaos, it worked just fine! </div>
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Brent's newest interest is gardening...so its been a family affair for the last few weeks!! Griffin is by far the most interested and involved of the kids but everyone has eagerly participated.</div>
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Brent built 2 boxes, each 5x10 feet. We don't have a great sunny spot in the yard so we put them in different places to see which gets the most sun. This is box # 1 - the boys took turns screwing in each screw. And then Brent hauled tons of dirt to get it filled. We planted this one 2 weeks ago - it has kale, broccoli, carrots, onions, cilantro, rosemary...Everything seems to be growing except no sign of carrots yet...</div>
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Cant wait to taste the fruit of Brents labor!!</div>
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this precious thing didn't garden but we sure had fun outside today!!</div>
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We were scheduled to have a playgroup valentines party last Thursday but got iced out....so we rescheduled for Monday. My big kids were thrilled that they were able to come since school was out for Presidents day.</div>
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Avery was thrilled to have a chance to play with Phoebe....dress up and make up galore!</div>
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So much for global warming, right?! We have had snow and ice twice this month....in AUGUSTA! Craziness! The ice storm was nasty. Too dangerous outside to play. No electricity inside. It was an adventurous few days! More than once we sat in the van on the driveway with heat blasting, movies playing, and cell phones charging!</div>
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The ice started falling late Tuesday night and continued to fall most of Wednesday. Wednesday night was awful- I laid in bed just listening to the popping and crashing of branches. So eerie since you could really see outside - I kept getting up and trying to look out with my flashlights to see what had fallen or what was broken....Thankfully, nothing damaged the house...one broken board on the playset was all the permanent damage we ended up with. </div>
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Thanks to our neighbors construction crew, my hard working husband, and Griffin, our yard is cleaned up and mostly back in order! Griffin spent hours upon hours raking and hauling debris away with Brent - he was in heaven out there! We have a few dangling branches left and tons of pinecones in the yard, but thats it! </div>
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In lieu of a Valentines party, Avery's class came up with another idea. The kids dressed like cowboys and cowgirls and each student wrote a poem or story about a farm. They invited parents to come to the class, each student read their poem to everyone, the kids did a line dance that they had learned, and then they had chili and snacks. </div>
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Avery did much better than I anticipated - several kids chickened out and wouldn't read their poem in front of everyone and a few read from their seats - but Avery stood up front and read without hesitating. </div>
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So down here in Augusta, we don't see snow often...in fact, we hadn't seen snow since we left Durham over 2 1/2 years ago! We have had a really cold winter but the kids didn't understand why it hadn't snowed...they asked {repeatedly} why we moved somewhere that it didn't snow, etc.</div>
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But last night their prayers were answered! It started snowing around 8:00-9:00 and we woke up with 2-3 inches of soft snow! We were outside playing by 8:00 this morning - running from activity to activity - snowballs, sledding, snowman....</div>
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Carsyn was really interested and wanted to participate - but she wouldn't leave her gloves on and then cried when her fingers froze! </div>
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Avery built this snowman, but Brent and I think it looks more like a penguin....</div>
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We headed to the cabin last Friday and stayed until New Years Day. Mom/Mike were with us and then Peyton/Ann came for 2 days. It was a little chilly so we were inside a little more than desired but we had lots of time to hang by the fire, play cards, and be bums….</div>
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Griffin was drooling over Addison's DS</div>
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Carsyn and Caris hung out together in the kitchen cabinets and fought over cups and plastic ware!</div>
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But we have had a great Christmas and school break so far. Christmas Day was really fun. We started the day around 7:30 by opening our stockings and presents from Santa. We then opened presents from mom/dad. The kids were pretty comical and they evened said "thank you" a few times (unprovoked) so maybe they are really listening!!</div>
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We are always surprised with Griffin - he thinks so differently than Brent and I - and we rarely really know whats going thru his mind. "Strange" things strike his fancy and he sometimes ignores stuff we think would interest him. He got this batman belt in his stocking….and later declared that it was one of his favorite gifts!!</div>
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Santa left our girly girl some matching necklaces and bracelets...</div>
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Graham really wanted a 4 wheeler for Christmas…so Santa delivered his hearts desire!</div>
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Santa brought Avery a rack for her American Girl doll's clothes...</div>
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Carsyn is at one of my favorite ages for present opening. She knew what was going on and got excited when handed a gift. She squealed when she saw what it was. and then yelled"mine!" when someone got near her stuff!</div>
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avery has been glued to her rainbow loom since opening it!</div>
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We had my friend Gia and her daughter Emily join us for our Christmas meal. They are Chinese and haven't really ever celebrated Christmas…so all was new to them, especially the food! (Gia had never had mashed potatoes!) Emily brought her violin and played several Christmas carols for us. </div>
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Christmas Eve…we had a traditional McBrayer meal - fondue! This year we just did cheese fondue (we may need to sneak in a pot of chocolate fondue while we are at the cabin this weekend!). </div>
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this girl loved her cheese fondue</div>
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ready to open presents from Gammy and cousins</div>
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( I like opening gifts one at a time so that I can see what everyone gets and see them enjoy them….this is kind of a challenge with little ones but they did fairly well!)</div>
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Carsyn's first present from Gammy and favorite of the night - a picnic basket</div>
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parachute men from the balcony!</div>
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Gammy made all 7 of her grandchildren aprons…aren't they so cute!</div>
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Carsyn opened a box of clothes and wanted them on immediately…by the end of the night, she had her regular clothes, an apron, another shirt and a pair of jeans!</div>
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our gift for Gammy</div>
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Graham loves tools - he's very proud of his new blower</div>
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We ended the night by sprinkling reindeer food in the yard, putting out cookies for Santa and carrots for reindeer, and the big kids left santa notes….</div>
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