Excitement was in the air as the kids opened presents from their grandparents on Christmas Eve.

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I will be swiping this book once he finishes. Are there any other adults who’ve read the first two in the Eragon series, or is it just me and a bunch of teen boys?

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Oldest son caught playing with a Tinkerbell doll (I am not old enough to have a child with this much facial hair!):

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Ornaments on the tree:

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The wonder of Christmas. I took several pictures of the girls by the tree, but most had these green light reflections across them.

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Santa’s treats are waiting and the kids are ready for bed:

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(notice the matching girl and doll gowns?)

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A new best buddy:

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Sitting on Dad trying to get him out of bed on Christmas morning:

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Got my son this new (red) Starbucks mug so that he would quit taking mine:

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My big gift: a chaise and lamp, which create a cozy reading nook in our bedroom:

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This photo encompasses multiple resolutions: read more (finished a 755-page book last night that I started last Tuesday night when I got the chair); paint our bedroom (still “builder beige”); print and hang pictures (notice all the picture frames waiting for me behind that lamp?). At least I am reading more, so that’s a start!

I hope all of you had as wonderful a Christmas as we did!

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