Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
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Steve and Joseph took a plate of cookies down to the fire department while Elijah and I stayed behind and finished getting ready for everyone to arrive (Elijah didn't want to go - and was happy to "pop" the extra poppers)
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The Rezendes side of the family came around 2:00. We started with a late lunch of Chicken Tortilla Soup, then got right into the festivities with our own Christmas performance. We all agreed it was our best one yet!
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Joseph didn't quite get it. He challenged the narrator to a duel.
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Then it was time for gifts
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Pillow pets for everyone (Cailie was sleeping)
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A marble run from Uncle Jason and Aunt Robin
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What could it be???
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Oh boy! A bouncy house!
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Crazy wigs and glasses for Robin and Jason... but for what???
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... to compete in a 2009 Great Urban Race Adventure!
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Then it was time to sit down and eat... pop, pop, pop!
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Elijah's popper, popped right out of his hand!
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Cailie's up... just in time for dinner!
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Grammy and Grandpa Sivulka and Rob and Tara joined us for dinner and the rest of the evening.
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Wondering about my sparkling sweater? It was a gift to my mom from my grandpa when she was 16. I wanted to wear it for this special occasion.
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Chocolate fountain... yum!
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After putting out Reindeer food in the front yard and cookies for Santa, the boys were in bed... now, to get to work!
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The finished product... "The Tower of Doom"
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Merry Christmas Elijah and Joseph!!
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Time for breakfast!
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Elijah tried on Grandpa's hat with hair
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Enjoying the hot spa... even though it was freezing outside!
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Then it started to rain... so we ran inside!
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Putting together the marble run
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