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Christmas

 This is our 3rd Christmas being away from family. Each year seems to get easier but I will always miss my parent's house full of chaos and cousins running everywhere. Nativity costumes, lots of food, talent shows and matching PJ's. This year we were still able to participate through Zoom because my parents decided to cancel the get together and do it completely virtually. It was nice being able to see everyone. We had a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas!

First thing Christmas Eve they opened up their yearly ornaments to represent their year. Audrey got the Dodgers World Series trophy ornament. Brandon got a Fornite ornament, his very favorite video game that he would play 24/7 if we allowed him to. Melanie got a laptop because she has developed a love for writing. She will hop on the laptop and write her stories and sneak in writing instead of her typing lessons!
Making cookies for Santa! We went with peanut butter with the chocolate kisses on top.
Cinemark allows for people to rent out their theaters for $100 for up to 20 people. We just decided to go for it and it was worth every penny. We chose to watch Elf and it was so good. The first time we've been to the theater since I don't know when. At least February. We had the best time and Elf the best Christmas movie of all time. I think my top 3 are Elf, Home Alone then The Santa Claus.
After we got home we got ready to zoom the family. I couldn't figure out what picture to pick because different people look better in different ones. Our contribution was Silent Night with Melanie on the piano, Brandon the autoharp and Audrey on the ukulele.
Opened up Christmas jammies from Granny and Pappa
These nightgowns though. They are absolutely adorable and so soft. I know my girls are going to live in these.

Our Christmas feast! 
Well somehow I managed to not take one picture of our Christmas. Elliott took some the morning before all the destruction.
Audrey got a vanity which she absolutely loves, along with some make up a makeup case and light. Brandon got a playstation, games, remote and headphones. Melanie got an Easy Bake Oven, Walkie Talkies, a tool box and lazer tag. It was a great Christmas.



Our Dodger fanatics with their new Dodger shirts


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