February 17, 2014

Thanksgiving and getting ready for Christmas

It was so weird with Thanksgiving and Christmas so close together this year!  It made me feel all rushed and out-of-sorts.  We enjoyed both holidays and the weeks in between, it just all felt like it went by so fast!
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I had intended to potty train Rebecca between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it all went by so fast and we had so much stomach bug going around, that I gave up. She still enjoys the potty as a reading corner though. :)
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We decorated the Christmas tree before Thanksgiving this year, because I wanted a full month with it.  Rebecca did surprisingly well with leaving the ornaments alone. She really loved the Little People nativity this year.
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On Thanksgiving, we ran the neighborhood 5k turkey trot in the morning, then had a big feast in the afternoon. It was a perfectly relaxing day!
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Family photos

I was not organized enough to get family photos taken, so I tried to take photos of the kids myself. It went downhill quickly...
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I guess this is a pretty good idea of how all things go around here...downhill quickly! :)