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On mornings like this, we are especially thankful that we can live here.
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And in the evenings, we feel the same.
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Hmmm...somebody thought no one was home...
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Allyndreth had the honor this year of helping with outdoor Christmas lights.
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While Evya took finals, Allyndreth and Christina took Matt out for a birthday breakfast.
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When Evya came home we opened presents...
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...and then headed to San Francisco for dinner, a show...
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...and a late-night dessert.
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Tyrian and Hayley drove up from Monterey on Tyrian's birthday to spend the evening with us.
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This meant we all got to eat chocolate log!
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We woke up to a full house of kiddos on Christmas morning!
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Christmas brunch was with Gra'Karen and Grampa Pete.
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Our Boys dressed as Christmas berries.
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We did our family gift exchange in the afternoon.
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And then an early Christmas dinner with Grammie because Hayley and Tyrian needed to head home for morning work shifts the next day.
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Alas, we had to send the Monterey folks home with Christmas cookies to-go, while the rest of us managed to fit some sweet treats into our bellies before bedtime.
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