Braved the polar weather to meet a polar bear🐾❄

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Some busy elves made gifts for each other this year. Audrey made a scripture bag and personalized sketchpad for Lydia. Kirsten made duct tape doll shoes and slippers for Audrey. Lydia made an elephant mobile for Evelyn. It was a joy to help the girls with their projects and watch their excitement as they gave the gifts.

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🎄Merry Christmas! 🎄

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Sleeping cozy under the Christmas tree on this cold Christmas "Adam" (as today is called in our house)

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That wise woman in the middle is my mom and we celebrated her birthday today. She is an amazingly patient, organized, and talented woman who is continually teaching my by her example how to be a better mom and person! I love her! ❤💗❤ Happy birthday mom! @caroleelovell 🎉🎂🎈

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Just got a match in family Go Fish! It's still one of our favorite games @jenielgrace

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I knew this Jedi robe would come in handy some day @kristenmaskovich. Good thing we saved it for Star Wars day at school.

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She's a few weeks more than 4 months old. In the same breath I can say I can't believe it's been that long AND it seems like she's been part of our family for much longer than that. She's snuggled up in the beautiful blanket that the talented @windybrookspins knitted for her blessing. We love our sweet Evie!💞

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Sunday afternoon make believe: The coronation ceremony

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Kirsten sleeping... We think... She loves her sleep mask! @krisdars

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Audrey and Lydia had fun staging pictures while the rest of us worked 📷

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December is here and that means it's time to make our gingerbread cookie garland

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Starting out the Christmas holiday with a ride on the Polar Express. It's so cold, it felt like the North Pole, only thing missing was Santa and his elves.❄

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Just discovered some hidden Halloween window clings that are truly scary! Ick😱

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It might take us a while to get over the holiday happy hangover. Late nights, good food, endless play time with cousins, games and lots of laughter are a perfect prescription for great memories and exhaustion! 💕🎉👪

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How many people can fit in the pit?

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Let the party begin! I love my family!

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Hallelujah!

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Russ came up with a great invention to help make bread more quickly. "Just roll it down this and plop it into the pans mom!" Such a good helper!

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Evie meets cousin Channing. It's hard to imagine that 3 months ago, she was almost that small! @jenny.melynn

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Grandma Betty has blessed the world with her presence for 90 years today. I am so grateful for her wonderful influence in my life and hope my kids know how lucky they are to have such a cool great-grandma. And @bettyegw is the only great grandma I know on Instagram. She is pretty hip!

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Nothing beats a friendly game of family football to burn some calories before our Woodbury Thanksgiving dinner.

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And this might be my favorite picture from Halloween. "Why, hello there Dash." PC @elysepehrson

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Only 10 days late. Halloween latergram. We had quite an array and obviously no theme with a pink crayon, a green m&m, a witch, Dash the Incredible, and a cute calf. Halloween was even better with cousins visiting! Thanks for coming @elysepehrson & @rickpehrson

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Cheesy smiles for our delightful dinner date with Kirsten.

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It snowed!

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Audrey wrote the birthday gift treasure hunt clues and was very pleased that they all rhymed. Ha ha!

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Feeling blessed that we have known this sweet soul for five years today. She is a ray of sunshine with her friendly chatter, kindness and snuggles for anyone. We love her endless drawings, imaginative games, and love of tiny things. Happy birthday Kirsten!

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This almost 5 year old loves to help me bake. We had a fun rainy afternoon decorating her lemon birthday cupcakes. I tried to convince her we should share one, just our little secret, but she insisted we wait until her birthday celebration tonight. She's a keeper.

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Violin lessons for the princess. Audrey planned a special sister date as her birthday gift to Kirsten. She dressed her up like a princess (complete with castle tent), guided her through her princess activities, and made a special treat to eat while watching their princess movie. I love my girls!

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This adorable slobberhead is 3 months old today!

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Crazy hair day! Thanks for the inspiration @beckyj150 #redribbonweek #crazyhair

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Fun field trip with Kirsten's preschool to the pumpkin patch. The highlight was the huge pumpkin cannon.

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I can't get over this gorgeous fall we are enjoying! We discovered this golden spot on our walk during piano lessons today.

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Make new friends but keep the old, one is silver, the other gold AND this friend is pure gold. So glad I could spend a morning with @jill636

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Evelyn is really happy to be big enough to jump in her door jumper! 2.5 months

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Special day for our family as we blessed baby Evelyn. PC @kristirl

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Baby Evie finally got to meet her great grandparents. We hope she has great grandpa's keen intellect and great grandma's love and care for nature and people. She is a lucky girl to be loved by such amazing people. @bettyegw

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Last Lake Powell latergram: Helping grandpa drive the boat back to the slip. Good bye Lake Powell. As a child, you were my favorite place on earth and now I think my kids might say the same. We are leaving with many happy memories!

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Lake Powell latergram: Rainy days and Mondays can't get us down. These crazy kids headed out in the dreary drizzle between downpours to tube and board one last time.

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Lake Powell latergram: lots of love for baby Evie

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Lake Powell latergram. Come on in, the water is just a little chilly

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Lake Powell latergram: so much sand, so many shells, so little time!

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Headed out for an early morning sail.

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Lake Powell or bust!

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You're looking at twelve and a half pounds of perfection. We couldn't ask for a happier, sweeter tempered baby. She puts up with her crazy siblings, sleeps great, eats well, and is quick to smile at anyone. 2 months old today.

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The picture doesn't do justice to the beautiful watercolor sky on our perfect evening stroll.

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Rub a dub, Guess which one dumped the baby soap in the tub?

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Second split chin in the family this year. Thank goodness for super skin glue!

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Latergram from our Labor day campout with Lovells. "Warming up" with some huckleberry ice cream after wading in Elk Creek.

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