1 - made Cincinnati chili; saw Sophie at my parents' house; Andrew left for youth trip in Virginia; started reading Hiroshima
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| The little Sophie bear |
2 - started reading Bomb; fell off the stairs (hardwoods hurt); received 7 Christmas cards - one from Germany, the others were all forwarded from our old address; helped with Allied Churches of Alamance County's (ACAC) food pantry at the mall
3 - put away Christmas stuff; Andrew home around 3 PM
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| After I put away my Christmas decorations, I put out a few things |
4 -- cleaned blinds in sun room; talked to Samer via Skype for the first time since before Christmas; finished Bomb, Hiroshima, and started and finished Lincoln's Grave Robbers
5 -- morning walk in Graham; got more library books; started reading biography of Benedict Arnold outside in the glorious sunshine (chilly, and a bit breezy, but not bad in the sun); Zach home from the mountains
6 -- to Tanger with Zach; Will started Masters class with North Carolina State (online class)
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| After running around in the play area, we sat in the sun for a few minutes |
7 -- ACAC food pantry; colored My Little Pony pictures with Zach
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| Decorating the ginger train |
8 -- woke up to news about Paris terror attack (Charlie Hebo); 14 degrees when I woke up; did the candy train with Zach and Mama; took Zach to the Children's Museum for a short time before dropping him off at Steph's; Andrew had two top wisdom teeth pulled; started White Collar season 5
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| The train before it fell apart |
9 -- Yo Zone, Ross and Target with Andrew and Michael; put up coat hanger in entry way
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| Michael at Daniel's house on New Year's Eve |
10 -- received a Christmas card from a friend in Massachusetts (had our old address on it); to the train museum with Zach (met 7 year old Nick, had fun with other children); went to the park for 45 minutes (played with Sawyer, Nelson, and Josh)
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| Zach and his friend, Nick |
11 -- survived Harris Teeter (double coupons + Sunday = grocery shopping nightmare); Z rode his tricycle and I walked for about 45 minutes; more White Collar season 5; NC State defeated Duke in college basketball (Duke's first loss this year; Andrew happy)
12 -- played with both Sophie and Zach; decorated a Gingerbread man with Zach and Mama
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| Sophie and the doll she got for Christmas |
4 comments:
Lovely pics and adorable kids. Activities with kids is the best, ever!
I cannot say which one is my fav! Maybe the first one. scary Sophie bear is just outta this world :)
Glad to hear you will blog more. I which bloggers write more, as they used to couple of years ago.
Your niece is so cute!
I am spending lots of time with my 6 months nephew. It is the best.
I like this. :-) The new decor you set out is pretty. And I can't believe how big the kids are getting. Especially Michael. He almost looks like a man.
Haitham, thanks for your kind words. :) It's always great to read your comments. I hope you are doing well these days!
Jaraad, awww glad you are able to spend time with your little nephew. I'm sure he loves his uncle. :) I want to see more from my favorite bloggers this year so get started! ;)
Niki, thank you! I was glad I was able to include the box I bought in Damascus. Can you believe this month marks 6 years since we went there? Michael will be 13 next month. Ah!
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