I almost forgot to mention Halloween in my previous post! Emilee was dressed as a baby jack-o-lantern (same for me), and Matt was dressed as 'the Dude' from the movie "The Big Lebowski. We spent the evening at our friend's home, having a BBQ and bonfire on the driveway, giving candy out to the passing trick-or-treaters.
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| Our friends Tony & Kristen |
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| Brendan (Jafar) and Camille (a pirate) |
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| Matt and part of our group by the bonfire |
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| Kristen and me |
December was a wonderfully busy month! It was our first Christmas in a real home, and getting to hang lights and decorate was really fun. Em turned 9 months old, learned to crawl and hold her self standing all in the same month.
We went on a boat wine cruise at the Newport boat parade, and went on a Christmas light walk with friends (and to show Em all the pretty lights).
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| Mom and Dad joined us as well |
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| Matt strolling Emmy along |
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| Em and her Auntie Bug (Camille) |
Christmas Eve we spent at my parent's house, where we had an amazing lamb roast dinner. After dinner, we went to our place for dessert and a Christmas movie.
Matt and I hosted Christmas Day at our home, where my grandparents parked their RV on our driveway, and everyone came over that morning for breakfast, champagne, and gifts! Towards the evening, Matt's cousin, her husband and their baby joined us, as well as the Prophet family for dinner, cocktails, a bonfire, and games.
We were originally going to travel up to Colorado right after Christmas, but the weather turned sour on us, and we had to postpone at the last minute. Hopefully though, we will get to reschedule in the new year!
And speaking of New Years, we spent it at my parents house with friends, food, champagne and welcoming another new and exciting year! Can't wait to see what 2013 has in store for us!
