Phamily Foto Phriday 1-8-16

Phamily Foto Phriday 1-8-16

I know, I know…. It has been a few weeks, but not for want of things to post.

I am going to start and end this post with two (short) videos. in between will be a big batch of pictures. Strap in. We’ll start off with our toddler in one of the favorite costumes, one this household has seen quite a bit of use out of.

Ciaran has taken to teaching Xavier how to play one of his favorite board games.

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Christmas Eve means tracking Santa’s whereabouts.

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Christmas Eve all the kids were part of the mass. August was an altar server, Dela did one of the readings, Ciaran was a greeter, Tevye lent his voice whenever (and from wherever) he felt necessary, and Xavier was one of the kids who helped “deliver” the baby Jesus to the manger.

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Santa brought an air hockey table.

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Tevye had a rough day. Such emotional highs and lows for the little guy.

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Christmas dinner (Indian take-out) saw us wearing our paper crowns from the Christmas crackers we had.

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Boxing day… you can see the snowflakes hanging from our ceiling and Christmas tree in the background, dad drinking coffee from my Darth Vader mug wearing a crown left over from the previous night and a pile of presents still to be put away.1-7-16-7

And more air hockey getting played. Marianne, our oldest friend and kids’ godmother came in from Boston to stay for a week.

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Earlier this week at the den meeting it was time to make stuff out of recycled material. Here they are working on a jet pack.

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One day Tevye decided he would simply forego naptime.

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At gymnastics Dela made it to the top of the rope to ring the bell.

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Finally here is August showing off one of his favorite Christmas presents.