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We’re still in Atlanta, GA. Recovering from our Christmas travel and Andrew from a little bug. Christmas in California was wonderful, a bit hectic at times but totally worth it. We threw together a last-minute party for my dad who is turning 75 this month! Ingrid and I stayed with my sister Tana and her boys and we cooked, had dinner parties, and just enjoyed each other’s company for a couple of weeks. Ingrid got to play with her cousins whom she adores. And we saw Grandma and Grandpa every day. Pretty much just what I wanted to get out of our trip, we got. I wish there was more time to visit friends too but we just couldn’t squeeze it in.

When we got back to Atlanta, Andrew had set up a cozy Christmas surprise for us. The RV was decorated with beautiful paper snowflakes, about twenty in all, each a unique and intricate design. And the best part- a crackling fire! He’d built us a miniature fireplace, hung and filled stockings for us, and even put a completely realistic iPad fire in there! I’ll have to dig up a picture later. It was super amazing and we had a hard time taking it down a few days ago. (The snowflakes are still up.) I want to photograph each one because they are so beautiful.

For Christmas, Ingrid got some Harry Potter Legos, a real porcelain flower fairy tea set, lots of books, a jewelry box, some clothes, and Harry Potter candy. Also a flower making kit, magic kit, harmonica, and a claymation set. Mommy got a new BBQ(!!!), some jammies, earrings, a knitting calendar, and some kitchen goodies. Andrew got some GoPro accessories, zombie comic book, and Star Wars audio drama.

Soon we’ll begin the drive to Florida for Christmas Part II with Grandma Pam and Grandpa Mike. And Mickey :)

The photo of Pluto below is him showing the dogs a new trick- batting at ornaments to knock them off the tree. The dogs didn’t know what to make of it. Pluto and the dogs have gotten on good terms again, thankfully. Otto is back to giving Pluto licks in the morning (which Pluto hates).

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