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We've been enjoying the Christmas season! We started it all up in Vermont with the annual tree lighting in Burlington the day after Thanksgiving. We had a great time up there with family and friends! We also did the annual holiday festival in our town which included a house tour, Victorian tea and our niece performing as a rat in The Nutcracker.
This past weekend we had Nanny visiting from Vermont and we have had a great time. I completed most of my shopping and we put up our tree(bought at the firehouse since it poured rain and we couldn't cut one down). Love the tradition of hunting for the perfect tree though and being outside so hoping to go next weekend with Grandpa and MomLeigh to get theirs.
Ella is loving reading Christmas stories and Connor is enjoying taking ornaments off the tree!


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Christmas Cards

Every year I say I am going to get started early on my Christmas Cards and this year I am really going to do it! I always look at various websites deciding where to get my cards-who has the best deal and who has the cutest cards. This year I love Shutterfly's designs-they have very cute cards for very good prices. I love how easy it is to use your own photos and preview your card quickly. My favorite cards on Shutterfly are the ones which feature a few simple pictures along with the family initial. "Initially Yours" and the "Peppermint Pink" 5x7 flat cards are super cute.I just love all the designs Shutterfly has to choose from and how all the different cards are set up to feature certain numbers of pictures. Takes the pressure off as I am always sure to find a design that will work with the pictures I want to use.

You can check out Shutterfly and pick out YOUR favorite designs by visiting their website;
www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/holiday-cards

They also feature very cute calendars that are super easy to personalize with your own pictures and give as holiday gifts! You can see the wall calendars at:
http;//www.shutterfly.com/calendars/wall-calendars.

If you've already picked out your holiday cards, you can always visit Shutterfly for upcoming party invitations. Check them out at http;//www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/invitations.

Connor turns one!

He's an official one year-old! Tomorrow is his well check so we will see how much he weighs, etc.
He loves to push anything he can to "walk"...says Ella, mama and"SSS" for "Sadie"
Very cute-he melts our hearts everyday!


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Fall

Time is flying by-Ella turned 3 and Connor is turning 1 tomorrow! Connor's first year was somewhat hard since his theme seemed to be crying! He's a snuggly, cute guy though and we can't imagine life without him!
We celebrated Ella, Ava and Connor's birthdays 2 weeks back with our families including Nanny and Bubba from Vermont! Ella LOVED her bike from Nanny and Bubba and Connor got his first "ride-on" which he loves. He is all boy-climbing everything and loves anything with wheels! Ella goes to school 3 mornings a week and seems to be thriving there with a great routine- her favorite school activities are"snack" and " outside time"!
The two keep me busy, but they're so fun-we treasure these times with them as we know the years go all too fast!






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