7 Quick Takes

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Christmas shopping is done!  And I call it "Christmas a la Amazon".  With 5 kids, there's no way we're going near a mall at Christmas time.  =)  Now, for the wrapping...  That will require a few good movies for me and Nate this weekend.

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We had our family Christmas pictures taken last week.  Gemma's solo-picture shows her favorite posture--tongue out!  She's been sticking her tongue out since she was born.  It's weird, but we're happy to have in memorialized in her shot.

(I took a picture of the picture, so it's a little grainy here)

Here's proof that the tongue-sticking-out is a habit from her early days...this summer.

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Next Tuesday is St. Nick's Day.  That is the day that we traditionally exchange gifts with our boys.  We've been doing it for quite a few years and it works out well.  For our reasonings behind this idea, click here.  If you'd like to celebrate St. Nicholas in your house, the St. Nicholas Center has some great resources.

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Two weeks ago was Cub Scout Creation Night.  Kolbe and Jozef stuck with a "space" theme.  We used a lot of silver spray paint!

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In November, we made a GREAT chili recipe!  If you like beans in your chili, you'll love it!

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This afternoon, I was transferring files from my laptop to my new Apple iMac.  Nate's known that I've wanted a Mac for some time and, last month, he told me to go ahead and buy one!  It has been great!  As I was transferring files across, and my laptop locked up time and time again, I remembered how I was pushed to the brink of frustration with it and why I bought the Mac.  It was a good laptop, but now I'm happy to move on.  =)  Here's the setup:

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Next up, so Christmas baking and decorating!  Hope you have a great weekend!