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Here we are decked out in our Christmas gear.
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No season would be complete without a visit to Santa. When we asked Luke where Santa lives, he said "at the mall." The boys' list this year consisted of a violin and a cello. Hmm, don't know if Santa makes those....
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We recently hosted a fun party for our babysitting co-op. The boys had a blast.
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Just in time for Christmas, we got some snow this week. And Luke and Owen have enjoyed every minute of it.
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They have also been participating in some other winter sports. Here's Owen showing off his skating prowess.
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Not to be out-done, Luke can also hold his own on skates.
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Best wishes to everyone for a great Christmas and happy 2008!