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A teeny break from the break

So, I'm sneaking in here quickly to post some festive photos of our holiday preparations. The kids and I have been having a blast together this year getting ready for Christmas.

I'm in a bit of a hurry, so all my pictures will be posted as a flickr badge. Love me my flickr.

I was sick - flat on my back with a stomach virus - for two whole days, and really needed their help to get everything ready. So on Tuesday, we finished up the Christmas cards. I must tell you, I totally copied my design from the wonderful Stacy Kingman. I thought her cards were totally genius, in that they used scraps of paper, instead of purchased paper bought all new and shiny to coordinate. I'm all for using the gazoodles of paper scraps I've got stored in my studio...

And then yesterday was cookie day. Lots of butter. Lots of flour. Lots of sprinkles. Yum.

And so now we go to my brother's house for the annual Carson family Christmas celebration. Good times.

(Break from the break now officially over.)

Comments

  1. Anonymous8:40 AM

    I'm not sure which is worse, Spencer's mall haircut (way worse than my cut jobs) or Ethan's "updo". Zowie! Kinda frightening. You have hippie kids but of course we love them. The cookies look yummy. When are you getting to Chel's?

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  2. Anonymous7:41 PM

    i so love the look of those cookies
    merry christmas friend
    love you
    happy new year too
    hugs
    me

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  3. Anonymous12:33 PM

    hey cathy thanks for the card

    could you email asias address to me
    david and susan B (as in we worked at jasper)
    to teambr....@juno.com
    the last four letters I let you fill in, as this is a public post

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  4. Mary Jo 7:11 PM

    Oh my, Cathy!
    I know what you mean about being sick.
    Especially with the holiday coming up.
    Mike and Evan have been doing just about everything here.
    Glad you are feeling better!!

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