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<\/p>\n…was at our house this year! Family joined from all Idaho, New York, and Oakland. We ate a bunch, walked a bunch, laughed a bunch.<\/p>\n
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Everyone received\u00a0decorative socks, LED light up beanies, and slippers. We had Margaret and Randy\u00a0bring\u00a0their dog Luke with them. The puppies played with him a few years ago and had a blast. This time, they were not so sure. Poor Luke. He just wanted to play. But Austin was territorial.
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Margaret’s famous Christmas Tree bread… I had asked the boys earlier in the season what their favorite Christmas traditions\u00a0were that they wanted to carry on into their homes as adults. Both replied simultaneously, ‘Grandma’s Christmas bread!”<\/p>\n
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BEST PRESENT! We all had cards on our plates. Upon opening the card, we learned that Paul and Shannon are having a baby! I’m going to be an Auntie again!!![\"IMG_0473\"](\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0473-225x300.jpg\")
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Sara’s husband Charlie is from London. They do Christmas “crackers” and inside the crackers are a paper crown, and a little toy. I placed my crown on my beanie…![\"IMG_0475\"](\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0475-225x300.jpg\")
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Paul and Shannon Skyping with other family members to make the announcement!![\"IMG_0482\"](\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0482-225x300.jpg\")
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Sara, modeling the virtual reality set Charlie received for Christmas…![\"IMG_0517\"](\"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0517-225x300.jpg\")
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The poppy love going for wagon rides! And a moment of peace with the three dogs…
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Margaret and Randy sted a couple days longer and we took advantage of the lovely weather and went for a little hike.
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