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Christmas in California
2020
A quick look back at me trying to whip together our holiday after moving!
Picked a tree out later than usual at a local lot in Half Moon Bay :)
Tree up!
Oakland Temple Lights




Down time
little touches around the house is one of my favorite things to do :)



receiving local gifts from old friends with fervor!



shopped locally in downtown Half Moon Bay 
Hallmark worthy main street which is not lost on Audrey :)

hot glued some pretzel rods to make a rustic cabin for a night of
 White Christmas and candy decorating
(Lucy had a couple of days off around December 19th since she was not traveling with her team for games)



Each one got a side to the cabin...Lucy's above
Chester's
Henry's
Audrey's
ta-da!
I coerced the family to see a light installation by an artist in Golden Gate Park.
 It's part of the 150 year celebration.
trees and bushes were built and wired to change color

the people who gathered to watch gave collective oohs and ahs as the art would blend from one hue to the other


the installation was right next door to the Conservatory of Flowers

peeking in
simple and festive
The weather has been amazing. 
Gifting us afternoon hikes around town as we get to know the coast side better!
Charms on the trail above :)





If you look to the left of Henry's hair in this picture,
 you'll see where our place is.
The Bluplex!
(our door is on the right)



Christmas Eve happenings
all the cards
the LEGO Harry Potter advent


more delicious gifts from friends 
Henry watching a childhood favorite :)

Ready for our annual Christmas Eve dinner
(and waiting for Lucy to come home one more time!)

Cozy pj's by Grandma in Alaska :)


Poor Santa crashed during our reading and singing of the Christmas story

but as always, the stockings were stuffed with care :)
But we know the real Santa made this happen by midnight :)
Moms are magical...
I still make them wait, brush their teeth and make their beds on
Christmas morning...haha

We still take turns opening presents and finding joy in all the reactions :)



Christmas games, our annual do nothing for 2-3 days while eating a ton and finishing a Christmas puzzle was complete.
It was a really nice and peaceful Christmas :)
Hope yours was too💗🎄












 

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