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December Part 1

We had multiple Christmases this year, and it seemed that with alternating Christmas present opening with birthday present opening for N with each family that we were opening a couple of gifts every couple of days.  The boys loved it (of course), and they got to enjoy each new thing without being bombarded with too many things all at once.

Our December began with my family from California coming up for a few days.  We decided to go on our Downtown day with them, and at N's birthday request, we also did the Ride The Ducks tour in a clear, sunny, 30 degree day.  It was lovely, and the boys were playing "Ride the Ducks" for days afterwards.


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Playing Uno with their uncles

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Reading a TinTin book he got for his birthday

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Taking the bus downtown

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Riding the Carousel

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N's most anticipated event - Ride the Ducks

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My bros and me

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On the Duck in Lake Union with Gas Works Park behind them

Afterward, we went to go see the gingerbread houses at the Sheraton Hotel.  The theme was nursery rhymes and the "houses" were amazing.

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To end our evening, we went to the Cheesecake factory for a birthday dinner and cake!  Nate taught N how to be "fancy."


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Phil got a Robot Arm for Christmas so everyone had fun helping him put it together.

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Of course a trip to Seattle isn't complete without visiting a coffee shop!

We had a great early Christmas with my family, and I can't wait to see them in February.


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  1. MamasJanuary 31, 2014 at 10:00 PM

    Are you going down in Feb? We're heading there in Feb. Mama needs some sun!

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  2. AlishaFebruary 1, 2014 at 5:17 PM

    I'm going to the MomHeart Conference by Sally Clarkson next weekend. Just me! I get to stay at Loren and Nate's condo for the weekend, so I'm pretty excited. Where are you going?

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