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Christmas Season 2018

The Christmas season is an overwhelmingly busy yet beautiful time of year.  Between Gabby's school events, my personal events, and trying to run our business there was hardly time to breathe.  We love our traditions around this time of year and made time for them all.  Grandma and Papa treated us to tickets for us and close friends to see the Nutcracker.  Afterwards we were blessed to meet Clara! The girls were in awe.

The elves also visited us for one entertaining month.  They brought Gabby a gingerbread making kit per our tradition and Gabby had fun.  Gabby's gingerbread house was simple and made 100% by herself this year.  It's hard to believe that Gabby is such a big girl and able to do intricate activities so well independently.

JJ Watt helping with tree.  He loved climbing in it and playing with the  ornaments.

Gabby decorated our tree to perfection.

Ready for the Nutcracker

Sweet friends waiting for the performance to begin.


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