A Christmas recap

There was much excitement Christmas morning...

Family gathering at Carrie and Robbie's...

Enough snow to make this little snow ball person...

and, a gathering of friends. Julie, Sarah and I have been friends since 3rd grade...we now have 16 kids between us; the oldest is 9 1/2 the youngest 4 months. It's quite the crew.

A few more days of fun to come before it's back to the norm.

Day 25

“He was created of a mother whom He created. He was carried by hands that He formed. He cried in the manger in wordless infancy. He, the Word, without whom all human eloquence is mute.” -Augustin

Merry Christmas from the Soundaras.

December Photo Project - last day!
(quote taken from here.)

Day 24

Lunch at Mathu's store

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Day 23

A good fire for toasting marshmallows.

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Day 22

It doesn't seem possible...Laney is 4 months old.
Pictures of Eden in the same outfit can be seen here.

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Day 21

Mya's first piano recital; here with her sweet piano teacher.

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Day 20

Friends to play soccer in the rain with.

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Day 19

One step away from a big bed...

and, I had to throw this one in there too.

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Day 18

A little snack for Nae - unripe papaya dipped in salt and crushed red pepper.

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Day 17

Alena checking out one of the waterfalls at the Opryland Hotel today.

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Day 16

Pajama day at school (and at home for the little girls.)

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Day 15

One of the kids favorite advent activities this December - cinnamon applesauce ornaments.

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Day 14

Yay! for a December day warm enough to eat lunch outside.

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Day 13

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Day 12

As seen on Gabe's door.

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Day 11

Cheating a little bit on this one: pic taken by Nae at the Walk Through Bethlehem today.

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Day 10

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Day 9

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Day 8

Hot chocolate break.

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Day 7

Eden had her first haircut tonight. She was so excited all day about "Ms. Ashley" cutting her hair. We didn't do anything drastic - just a good trim, and even though Mommy brought her camera she neglected to make sure the memory card was in there. We'll have to be satisfied with a phone pic.

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Day 6

The annual making of the gumdrop trees

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Day 5

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Day 4

Learning to make rice noodles with Daddy.

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Day 3

Going to the Nutcracker with good friends.

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Day 2

The big 3 all ready to go to the Christmas parade tonight.
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Day 1

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