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Christmas

Aaron and I went back to the East Coast for 10 days over Christmas this year! It was so fun to spend time with friends and family in Virginia, as well as in South Carolina. Here are some highlights of our trip!

 Mom's Mantel, with the addition of Cole's stocking! 


 Aaron got to put the top on this year. What a lucky guy! 


 "Cupfast", cupcakes for breakfast, with my favorite Alexandria ladies! 


Amanda, Casey & Cole. 

 What a cute kid. 6 teeth! 


 Apparently those teeth are sharp! 


 He is super close to walking!


 Opening his present from the Wilsons!


 Waiting on the women to get ready for Christmas Eve.


 Christmas morning! He got a trike...


 and a music set! drum, maraca and tambourine!


 Aaron got Robert a pipe so they could have some "man time"


 Cole looooves his Daddy!


After Christmas we went to South Carolina to visit family. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures from that, but we had a fantastic time visiting with everyone. On our way back, Aaron and I got to spend quality time with Katherine & Jay in Waynesboro, VA. It was so great to see her and her new baby bump! I can't wait to meet baby girl Hawkins in April! 
Then on New Years Eve day, Aaron and I went up to Baltimore to see Camden Yards. We visited the stadium, the birth place of Babe Ruth museum and had a great lunch at Pickles Pub right across from the stadium.

 Babe Ruth Museum


 Outside Camden Yards

We had a great time, but after 10 nights and 4 bed rotations, we are happy to be back in our own apartment and our own bed! Aaron is already back to school, but I don't start again until the 23rd! Hopefully that means I can get a head start on some reading. Wish me luck!



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