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| our annual "draw for straws" to determine who gets to put the angel on the top of the tree |
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| Jillian remembered the tradition and wanted to draw first - she is REALLY hoping it will be her! |
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| Helen is the winner this year! |
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| and someone is VERY upset that it's not her |
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| decorating the tree |
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| Helen and her Ninja Turtles |
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| a toast with holiday egg nog |
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| getting in some quick baking on Christmas Eve |
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| The boys went to the Raiders Game on Christmas Eve, so the girls prepared the cookies and milk for Santa and the carrots for the reindeer |
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| Jillian's been waiting for weeks to read this book! |
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| The stockings are ready for Santa - including the 3 extra stockings that Jilly made for Aunt Erin, Nana, and Papa |
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| Every girl's dream..... a Barbie house! |
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| Jayden is happy about getting a football |
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| DS! |
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| Jayden is surprised by the Yoshi Wii game |
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| what could it be? a present wrapped in 4 different kinds of wrapping paper????? |
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| whoohoo! it's the GoPro camera that Mom wanted for Christmas! |
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| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fruit snacks - it was on her Christmas list :) |
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| Graham has a shirt to wear to the Sacramento Kings game in January |
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| ahhh - Pinkie Pie |
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| the aftermath of Christmas morning! tons of wrapping paper and Jayden wearing a Wisconsin Badgers swim cap and goggles |
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| Santa Pancakes! Yum! |
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| 6000 yards of swimming a few days before Christmas - I've been focusing on swim strength for a few weeks now in prep for my tri season |
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| Jilly and Papa being silly |
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| 12 articles of clothing swim on the morning of Christmas Eve - kids wore 12 pieces of clothing and took 1 piece off every 100 - 200 yards |
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| I made some yummy doughnut, strawberry, and mini- marshmallow treats for the kids |
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| doing our #ironstrength workout on Christmas morning! |
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| Boys at the Raiders game on Christmas Eve - it was a cold game that went into overtime but the Raiders won and the boys had a great time! |
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| Playing in the water and the sand at sunset - Stinson Beach - Christmas Day |
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| Mom - you jumped too quick! |
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| Golden Gate Bridge |
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| A nice brother photo-bomb |
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| which path will you choose? |
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| Having Fun on Christmas Day! |
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| Cheers in Chinatown - San Francisco |
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| Bubble Tea |
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| Chinatown |
