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We have started a new tradition on Christmas, of visiting grandma and having brunch with her!
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Ethan playing with the new toy that great grandma got for him
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I just love those
pretty eyes
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Parker was all smiles waiting to see what grandma and grandpa got for him
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Darrin, Parker, and I got Ethan a ball Pit and a basketball hoop for Xmas....he was just interested in the paper and boxes...Note to self get Parker boxes next year!
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I think the look on grandma and grandpa's eyes says it all....there is nothing like seeing Christmas in a
child's eyes!
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To get us back for what we got Ethan, Ryan and Emily bought the biggest toy they could find for Parker....yes it was a play house...and both the boys are sitting on the box
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Parker was
exhausted