with december being a crazy month for us, we decided to lay low for the holidays, which was quite amazing. we were able to hang out with family, visit with old and new friends, and even enjoy some time where we had NO PLANS (gasp!). our friends also offered us keys to their napa home for a couple of days while they were on vacation and they then joined us for a nye celebration when they got back. a little trip (thank goodness for 1 hour drives!) closed out the holiday break on a very high note.
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| getting in the holiday spirit! |
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| cookie decorating with sheila and her friends |
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| lyla's annual trip to santa |
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jacks and livi would have never sat with santa alone,
let alone smile |
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| our first family trip to the movies to see coco! |
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| i think everyone's favorite part was the popcorn and candy =) |
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| the boys playing battleship |
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| fort funston here we come |
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| the beach and surrounding is doggie heaven |
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| and lyla was finally reunited with her favorite pup madison |
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| a rare family photo |
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| grandma susie introduced us to some Hanukkah traditions this year |
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we thought santa may get sick of cookies...
but chocolate-covered pretzels? sounds delicious! |
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| christmas eve dinner with grandma vivi |
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| christmas eve night...time to wrap! |
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| an obligatory christmas morning pre-present opening picture |
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jacks squealed in delight when he found the calculator
that santa left him in his stocking |
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when people ask lyla what she got for christmas,
she excitedly replies "bandaids!" nice work, santa. |
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| she also got some obstacle course stuff |
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| santa even remembered to leave a gift for herbie! |
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| merry christmas!! |
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| breathing in some fresh christmas morning air |
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time for a little exercise before heading to
uncle mike and auntie keet's house |
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| we were shocked to get all 4 of these kds to cooperate |
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| aren't they just the cutest?!? |
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| 4 smiles + 4 sets of eyes looking at the camera = success |
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| sheila got the kids the cutest christmas sweaters |
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| herbie was not thrilled to be in a photo looking like a bunny |
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| we got lots of great quality time with abuelo and abuela |
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| jacks was showing off his calculator |
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| livi and i set up her photo printer |
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| it's so fun to have her experience physical photos (vs. digital) |
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| time to watch the stanford game |
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| an early morning romp at the beach |
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| the only kid who would humor me w/ the reindeer clips |
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| reading on the library steps while we throw herbie's ball |
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| someone lost her first tooth! |
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while enjoying her celebratory ice cream, livi insisted on writing a letter to
the TF since she doesn't know where or when her tooth fell out |
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| look at that beautiful smile |
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| working hard at dinner |
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| picnic at home |
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| off to napa we go! |
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| photo cred: miss lyla lucia |
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| photo cred: mr. jacksimo maximo |
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| scooting back from the oxbow to our friends' house |
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| we found an awesome off-leash park |
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| it was so COLD but fun to explore a new place |
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lyla passed out in the car to breakfast so
she continued her nap in the cafe |
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| within 30 seconds of waking up, she started eating |
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| then she started judging me for eating all the coffee cake |
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| 3 kids + 1 bed = no problem |
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| a few blocks away from our friend's house is a skate park |
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| look at these tough cookies |
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| another day hike led to a rope swing |
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| lyla was a little hesitant at first |
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| but she ended up having a blast |
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| tree climbing anyone? |
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| my sweet sidekick |
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| 2018, here we come! |
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| getting crazy! |
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| herbie was hoping for a quieter evening at home |
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too early to watch the ball drop in nyc? our friend Dave
found a way for the kids to still watch a ball drop |
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| our drive home from napa...naptime! |
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