Mothering Emma Kate and Jack…
We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Christmas holiday! After spending the pre-Christmas weekend in Wilkes, we settled in for some more family time at our home with Grammy, Wink, and Annie. Christmas Eve, the kids made candy cane reindeer with Grammy, baked sugar cookies for Santa, and tossed homemade reindeer food onto the roof from [...]
Posted on December 26th, 2007 by tonya
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We enjoyed a weekend in North Wilkesboro with lots of family. It was great to spend time hanging out with Malinda and Josh and Mom and Dad. They generously gave the kids lots of great presents, including a giant firetruck for Jack and a High School Musical dance mat for Emma Kate (and Chris!). We [...]
Posted on December 24th, 2007 by tonya
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Check out our elf-selves
Mawmaw and Pawpaw elves
Harless elves
Clausen elves
Posted on December 12th, 2007 by tonya
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Last night, Grammy and Grand Wink treated us to a train ride with Santa at the NC Transportation Museum. We first toured the museum, then departed on the train ride. Both kids were really excited to be riding on a train. The train stopped at the roundhouse where we were greeted with cookies and cocoa, [...]
Posted on December 9th, 2007 by tonya
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This past weekend we celebrated Chris’ 35th birthday. His mom came for a (surprise) visit, and we spent the day hanging out- first at Barnes and Noble, then at home. We enjoyed chocolate cake with chocolate icing (Emma’s choice) and Christmas crafts with Grammy. I still can’t believe I’m married to a guy who is [...]
Posted on December 7th, 2007 by tonya
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Today, we started the Christmas season by going to the parade on Main Street in Davidson/Cornelius. We went with the Clausens again this year, and we enjoyed watching all the floats and folks go by. Emma Kate was impressed by the dancers, and Jack kept his eyes peeled for tossed candy canes. Santa, who arrived [...]
Posted on December 1st, 2007 by tonya
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