Monthly Archives: December 2011

gingerbread house

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Erica

We made our first gingerbread house this year and had a blast doing it! A very special thanks to Nana for sending us the pans and kicking off a new tradition. P.S. The girls haven’t even TRIED to eat the … Continue reading →

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peek at the decorations

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Erica

The house is looking really festive this year, and I love it.  When people walk in, the reaction is generally, “Wow, it’s really Christmasy in here.”  Now, I’m not sure if they mean this in a good or a bad … Continue reading →

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Tinsel Town

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Erica

After Blythe woke up from her nap on Saturday, we headed out the Tinsel Town celebration on base.  It was cold (for Okinawa) and crowded, so we didn’t stay very long.  The girls did get the chance to ride a … Continue reading →

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peanut butter blossoms

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Erica

We are having a lot of fun this year crafting, cooking, and decorating the house.  Among the many things we did this weekend was to bake our first batch of Christmas cookies. Hershey’s peanut butter blossoms were a holiday standard … Continue reading →

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