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Some artsy pictures from a while back… (at Balboa Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqKUfT1uOuo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Went to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and my best pictures aren’t animals at all. Did get to see some giraffes and goats and tigers, oh my! (at San Diego Zoo Safari Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpEtSoguH0t/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Christmas baking continues! Two sleeps until Christmas! https://www.instagram.com/p/CmiHbKDLJxR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Made a Southern California Forest, all decorated for Christmas! https://www.instagram.com/p/CmfKihEvgn9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Just catching up on my Christmas posts. Feeling very fortunate this year to have my family together and to have been thought of by those who are a part of our lives. Merry Christmas Eve Eve Eve Eve everyone! https://www.instagram.com/p/CmdNPMUroA-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I know I’m a few days behind on the Christmas stuff, but Jeff and I took a trip to visit family, fill up on little guy snuggles, drop off some gifts, go see Santa, and see just a little bit of snow. (at Nevada City, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmcOcLVP8vk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Day 13 of Christmas activities: Mostly through this book. It’s a story of a husband whose wife passed away a few years prior and he’s turned into a miserable hermit, so the spirit of his wife comes back to make sure her husband lives a happy life, even with her gone. https://www.instagram.com/p/CmKKazvPz5L/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Day 12 of Christmas activities: Went to visit The Mission Inn and see the Festival of Lights with @jflo_foto (at The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmF2xlFLjoP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Day 11 of Christmas activities: it’s a rainy day here in SoCal, so it called for a day in bed watching movies and a warm, savory turkey gnocchi soup and grilled cheese sandwiches to keep us warm. https://www.instagram.com/p/CmDO3lJrL6M/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Day 10 of Christmas activities: Christmas partying with my gorgeous husband, great friends and coworkers, great food, and beautiful scenery. Very fortunate to love our jobs and our work families. (at The Ranch at Laguna Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmBNE55unVv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Day 9 of Christmas activities: Took five minutes to make this quick card. My kindergarten self would be proud! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl-WLefOY3w/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Day 8 of Christmas activities… Today involved some ups and downs. On the plus side, fingers and toes are ready for all the holiday partying this weekend and every gift I have has been wrapped. On the down side. I discovered that the car barfed on my new tree skirt, so I had to move all the gifts so I could wash it. Happy hairball holidays! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl71Z_RrCos/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Day 7 of Christmas activities: watching a Christmas movie?? with @jflo_foto https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl5Yzs8uvmm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Day 6 of Christmas activities: Zoey is introducing herself to the kitty cat ornament at the bottom of the tree. Got some gift wrapping done. All is calm, all is bright. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl1qgg9Pbyd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Day 5 of Christmas activities: @matthewbarlund helped me build Southern California snowmen. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl0Ev59Llbo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Day 4 of Christmas activities: @jflo_foto helped and we got all the Christmas cards signed and ready to mail out to friends and family. https://www.instagram.com/p/ClxukxyOlsH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=