yikes, i almost missed my last post of the year! time to say hello to 2015. here is what the past week looked like...
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| i spent the 22nd and 23rd in the library correcting assignments. this book was an interesting distraction. |
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| christmas morning. first gift spotted: book on rocks and minerals! |
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| next stop stocking! |
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| remote control monster truck. santa outdid himself this year! |
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| this face is saying: great, another book. |
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| nerf gun with holster |
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| lego artic from gaga and buppa!!! |
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| the wreckage |
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| a lovely reminder of our dear gaga and buppa |
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| explaining the disneyland memory book to papa |
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| alan got jenga! and is pretty excited about all the toys too |
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| a stack of people is always a welcome addition during vacation - thanks gaga and buppa |
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| peeps from our good friend ann |
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| what i didn't capture is the second right after this when he fell backward and took a nasty spill to the bottom. a boy watched the whole thing and admonished "you're not allowed to climb up the slide." |
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| a butterfly like this at the end of december? i wasn't sure whether to leave it in or put it outside. i decided on the latter but then regretfully thought it might be too cold for such a fragile little thing |
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| anatole found it and insisted on having his picture taken next to it. |