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January was a very, very slow month for our family. No company, no big adventures, just a lot of time putting our heads down and tending to the business of life. Turns out that's enough to keep us busy all by itself. It was a much needed pause. Here are a few pictures of our chillaxation. Happy New Year! These guys made it till midnight. We got to go on a lunch date with Asa while the kids were at school. Nate and Bryn went on a date to explore the bird refuge in the freezing cold. I'm told they even walked on some ice! Nate built some new shelves in our linen closet. They are so wonderful! Asa and I go to storytime each Wednesday at the library. We love Miss Sue, the librarian, and all the fun activities we get to do with her. Such fun news to share with our kids! Bryn scaled the rock wall at the church park. Explorers extraordinaire. We have 9:00 church now, which we are still adjusting to. We've started watching Planet Earth as a family on Sunday night. It is fascinating...

While my side of the family was here for Thanksgiving, we decorated the Christmas tree together! Us adults spent an entire afternoon pulling the old burned out lights off the tree and then stringing up new ones. What a pain! But it was sure pretty once we finished. December 1st Addison became a double-digit baby! He invited a few buddies over and had cake and ice cream and did an escape room that turned out to be a lot of fun. It's crazy that he's ten! The cake was themed after one of his current favorite book series, Warriors . Puzzling over a problem and trying to beat the clock! Success! They made it just in time! Addison also earned his bear award and his religious knot in scouts. Nate and Asa went on a date to the Roy library, which is so, so cool. They even got a treat at the cafe there. We had some snow days. Threw a singing party. Look at this adorable nativity Bryn made in Activity Days! Decorated gingerbread houses with Aunt Bri and Uncle Mason. And visited the Roy li...