We had a cold, rainy Christmas this year and it was kind of nice.
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Christmas Eve we went to Bryan's parents where the kids did a nativity scene. Haven got to be Mary.
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Berkley was an Angel
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Santa came and surprised the kids at the end of the night and they loved it.
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Christmas morning we got to talk to Bryan's sister in Poland.
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I think Gordon was one of the BEST gifts we ever got. The girls still cuddle and play with him everyday.
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Opening some presents from Santa on Christmas morning.
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Santa brought Gordon a sweater and new toy.
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Our neighbor Patti and her daughter Kate came over to give the girls cute mittens and some games.
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Playing in the Christmas rain
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We stayed in our Pajamas and went over to my parents where Haven got some rollar skates
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and some jewelry
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Berkley got some fairy wings
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Cousin Trina with Gordito.
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Bryan relaxing by the fire with some hot chocolate. It doesn't get better than that!
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