Merry Christmas 2009

To our friends and family near and far! We love you and miss you! We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New year!

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To the Nichols…with love

The first part of this video clip is dedicated to the Nichols family.

We love you guys! You’re in our hearts and prayers. Take care!

The Nutcracker Ballet 2009

Shani’s first big stage performance. She did so well and remembered all her steps. She was the smallest one there and it was so cute and funny, I laughed so hard I cried.

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Kyla was a cute mouse and a doll. She danced so nicely and acted out her mouse part very well. I’m so proud of them both! :)

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Snow

Kyla’s and Shani’s first snow.

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Mike throwing snow at me.
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At Grandfather and Grandmother’s in Julian.
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Opening presents from grandparents
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Shani reading to Grandmother Jean
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Kyla reading with Grandfather Doug
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Thanks for the wonderful time Doug and Jean!

Festival

Pictures from the school’s Festival of the Mexican Revolution.

Kyla and William Emmer
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William
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Danny the little star
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Bustin’ a move
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Kiss!!
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My BBall hoop is gone…

Sad day. But I’ve got a tree and a board, now all I need is a bucket with a hole.

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I love his art.

PMA September 2009

Video Clip

Halloween Hangout

Click on the pic to see the rest of the photos.

Angel on the phone

Shani on her 4th Birthday. Her Grandparents called to wish her a Happy Birthday.
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My favorite pic from the set.

Peace One Day

Seems fitting to break my blogging hiatus to post this video. I watched this entire film, and actually cried for a couple minutes as it reached it’s conclusion–still trying to figure out exactly why I had such a strong and rare (for me) emotional response to this.