Insta-December

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{12.3.16} 

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Box lunches for everyone today! #kidseatinglunchinabox

{12.3.16}

A pretty accurate depiction of our trip to the Alpine Living Nativity tonight. #keepingitreal #pasttheirbedtime #socold But regardless of our cold toes and sad kids, I'm so glad we were able to go. To take a walk through Bethlehem, watch the shepherds, talk to the wise men and follow the star to see the little baby Jesus... Such an amazing reminder that the first Christmas was spent in a stable with nothing but an abundance of the Spirit. He is the light of the world, and because of this little baby (who grew into the Savior of the world) all things are possible. #heistheligh t#reasonfortheseason #feelingblessed

{12.11.16}

Woke up this morning to get ready for an early church meeting, and after I had gotten dressed this popped up on my phone from five years ago! Too good to pass up the photo op. Five years ago (2011), 18 weeks pregnant with Lydia. Today (2016), 27 weeks pregnant with Baby #3. #stretchydressforthewin #happysunday

{12.15.16}

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Excited for this weekend, but the highlight this week so far was making Christmas treats for neighbor gifts. I can't say how much we laughed, but it was a lot. #bestwifeever #uppastmidnight

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Final product. Plus a Hallmark movie.

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Best part about the Christmas treats. Letting our kids eat the chocolate and Carmel drippings off the counter the next morning for breakfast. It mostly served as a great way to keep them entertained and happy about the candy even though they got very little candy out of it. #parenttricks

{12.15.16}

Austin had so much fun this afternoon fixing the table. He would crawl under the table with his screw driver and find the screw. He would work for a minute and then pop out with the biggest smile and say, "me fixed it."

{12.17.16} 

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The moment I told the kids that we were going to Grandma and Grandpa Peaden's house for dinner and having pizza.

{12.19.16}

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Our second annual Christmas kickoff was tonight and was awesome. We try to kick off Christmas with some time with just us and the kids. We did ice cream at Thanksgiving point, pizza for dinner and popcorn during a movie. We pulled the TV up close and cuddled up to watch the movie. We finished with a lesson about Jesus calming the storm. #lighttheworld#merrychristmas#secondannualchristmaskickoff

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Loved the second annual Christmas kickoff! We went to Thanksgiving point for ice cream and shared a brownie Sunday. Lydia was so excited for the cherry on top. Austin loved the gummy bears and using the napkins to clean up spilled ice cream. We came back to the house and had pizza and popcorn and watched a movie. We pulled the couch up close to the TV and it was great. At least until it got too far past bed and then the kids lost it a little bit. Lydia was jumping off the back of the couch and asking Austin to push her. We did family home evening and then bed. Bed time was a little hard. However, it was worth it for being able to continue a family tradition that I think will be so wonderful for many years to come.

{12.21.16}

Happy Wednesday! #28weeks#glucosetest

{12.31.16}

The best way I can imagine ringing in the New Year. While You Were Sleeping up on the TV while David and I eat yummy treats and catch up on our blogging. See ya 2016! #bestmovieevermade