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Christmas + New Years

 Christmas 2014
The entire month of December was filled with so many fun memories and traditions. So happy we got to celebrate with both families and make some memories as a family of 3. I was sad to take down our tree this year as the lights and decorations make winter less bleak. Now it's the new year and we are excited to see what adventures come our way in 2015.
 if you can't tell we tried to bribe these little rascals with donuts. mouths full, hearts full.
 lucy, mom, dad, and of course her baby
 giving Olive lots of love
 We celebrated Christmas with my family the week before. It was a jam-packed day in Menomonie and a favorite memory for me. We went to LogJam for lunch, nap time, took a tour of the Wilson House, made apps and opened presents, then put the kids down and played games. These 3 make Christmas all the more joyful.
 We then headed to Chicago to be with Sten's family. Lucy had SO much fun with her cousins, aunts, uncles and Grandma! .... so did we!!
 Grahams Chocolates, downtown Geneva. Love these kids.
While Mim and Grandma babysat we had dinner out-- just the adults. It was one of my favorite nights. So fun to be able to focus on each other and eat with 2 hands ;)
 For NYE we went to the Johnson's and ate so much good food, played cards and STAYED UP UNTIL MIDNIGHT! I loved ringing in the new year with these friends. I love them so much!
 Luke and Lucy
 More hugs.

Christmas, New Years, Traveling is officially over and we are at home with -25 weather. Good thing we got some new toys for Christmas-- we'll be spending a lot of time inside :)

XO. erica.

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