Christmas was so nice this year. Especially because Ben makes it more magical and fun. He doesn't quite know why we are opening toys, but he still likes to play with them and eat good food. We worked on house projects, drove up to the snow, made raviolis and tacos al pastor, played in church, relaxed around the house, and did whatever we pleased. It was a nice weekend away from worry.
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| Ben has to face forward when riding in the cart |
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| Manolo and Benji |
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| messy gravy and potatoes...and probably other things |
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| he likes to crawl in here after taking everything out |
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| helping make tamales |
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| all the recycling out on the floor |
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| Manolo keeping me company while Jamir went on a campout the weekend before |
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| efficient way to get to the books |
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| He has a weird pallet. He likes mustard and limes. |
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| making another mess |
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| doesn't like to sit in it in the car.. |
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| loves to "help" |
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| we put new flooring in our bathroom. Here is the before |
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| another mess |
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| Jamir got a bow for Christmas. |
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| during construction |
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| getting the flooring. Jamir pushes the cart backwards so Ben feels like he is driving |
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| finished! I want to change the countertop and add some shelves by the toilet...and probably paint. But another time |
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| Christmas eve morning |
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| playing some christmas music together |
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| best buds |
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| sometimes we eat pizza for breakfast and watch cartoons |
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| at the snow park |
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| are not the pines pretty? |
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| going tooo fast |
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| my turn with Benji |
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| a snowman someone else built |
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| the steep hill. Jamir did it and almost hit a kid because she wouldn't move |
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| making raviolis |
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| presents! |
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| new shoes for Jamir |
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| Manolo loving the wrapping |
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| the bow |
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| the fabric letters I made for Ben. He's not interested yet, but hoping he will soon? |
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| and some snow! Today there is actually a lot of snow on the ground. Too bad we have to go back to work. |
