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best mascot ever!

Look who came in the mail yesterday!! Quatchi! The cutest Olympics mascot ever. We are huge Meomi fans over here and we were so excited to see the whole gang of supercuties they designed for the games. I want them all! This guy we ordered here and, although with shipping from Canada he wasn't cheap, he was worth every penny. He's so soft and adorable and perfect. Everyone in the family is fighting for their turn for a Quatchi snuggle.… More

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my new favorite game

pretend sleeping

phoebe sleeping with dolls and their quilts

it's a good game for catching up on blogs. I edited my bloglines down to just 50 blogs and it is so liberating. totally manageable. I can actually read them. it's lovely. I highly recommend it. but only if w.w. makes the cut of course. maybe 51.… More

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festivus

The gingerbread house was made. And I swore considerably less than last year which was my goal. Love this roof! All Oscar’s idea. Here’s a pic from the front.

My sister brought us do-it-yourself diorama ornaments from Paper Source and we got to go crazy with glitter. Finished pic here.

The caramel corn is made and tinned and is, as advertised, crazy good.

All my presents are wrapped, my handmade gifts (all two of them) are on track for … More

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six!

count em! two hands! there was a bowling party and a lego show, lots and lots of toys, lots of lego assembling by mom and dad and a transformers cake and not one single good photo was taken of any of it. december birthdays don’t really leave much time for reflection. I know I should be freaked out about how fast time is passing but really, six sounds just right. happy birthday oscar!

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