Happy Holidays!

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I am so excited about the holiday season this year! I can't wait to spend Christmas with my in-laws (!) and their extended family, and then celebrate my favorite holiday, ringing in the New Year, with my entire family.

Christmas / New Year tree 2012

Happy holidays! May the new year bring you love and health, and above all, happy times with your families.

P.S. The world did not end, which is good news because we didn't wrap all those gifts for nothing!

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  1. AmandaDecember 22, 2012 at 3:20 AM

    Happy holidays to you :)
    Enjoy the time with family and friends, the delicious food, the treats, the board-game playing, the togetherness.
    I wish you all the good things for 2013, love, joy, and happiness. Hugs.

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    1. AnnaDecember 26, 2012 at 9:38 PM

      Thank you so much! All the best wishes to you and your family as well.

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    2. AmandaDecember 27, 2012 at 2:29 AM

      Thanks ! And BTW I wanted to let you know that I love your new background and header ;) Way to go with the blog re-design !

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    3. AnnaDecember 27, 2012 at 5:23 PM

      Oh, thank you! I'm kinda just playing around with the design for now, nothing permanent. I'm glad you like it!

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