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While I am a bit relieved that the kids have gone back to school...someone else is feeling a little sad...

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Santa has washed his suit and hung it by the fireplace to dry...another holiday season behind us. Every year, they seem to pass by more quickly...

*Santa clothes knit by Laura Kochevar of Felt Inspired--visit her Etsy store at http://www.feltinspired.com/

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I started to take ornaments off of our tree today and I found this guy hanging on one of the branches:

A few weeks ago, we all visited my good friend Laura at her apartment (the kids think apartments are REALLY cool). We decorated her tree and baked cookies. I commented on this ornament because he is a little Costa Rican dude (a "Tico") and Laura and I served together in Peace Corps Costa Rica--20 years ago! This little ornament brought back many memories of Costa Rica, coffee season, and a simpler, more spiritual Christmas.

I don't know when she snuck this little guy onto our tree, but what a fun surprise to find him hanging there today as I start the process of taking down the tree! Thanks Laura!

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Chicago Style Hot Dog--mustard, relish, tomatoes, onions, pickle, celery salt--NO ketchup

New Year's Day at Extreme Trampoline

We celebrated New Year's Day at Extreme Trampoline. We bounced for two hours. I thought it was funny that when we got back in the car, Sam said "I still feel like I'm bouncing." It was really fun--the boys are already planning birthday parties for July and next December!

Since I'm still learning my new camera and couldn't figure out know how to take multiple photos in rapid succession, I had to use the automatic "action" mode. As a result, everything was set automatically and the super high ISO resulted in super noisy photos. But these photos capture our bouncy day--this outing is HIGHLY recommended!

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January 1, 2011
Extreme Trampoline