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Well, It's Christmas Time, Pretty Baby.

The week of Christmas was wonderful. It started with Early Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa's in Grand Junction, which is a Christmas celebration the weekend (or so) before the real Christmas, consisting of my mom's family. It is one of the best family traditions we have. I am so grateful for the time we got to spend with all of them.





We always have a small birthday moment for my Dad (12/17), my Uncle Dan (12/19), and me (12/9) and I am so spoiled to get to blow the candles out with these two every year!
Eric overall did really well during all the celebrations. We wish he could have the Prednisone everyday because it seems to make him feel so much better. When it ran out the fatigue set in. He has also begun to experience tingly fingers on the verge of numb. Annoying, really, more than anything. Especially when you are the owner of an iphone. He is having a little more trouble typing so if you are receiving texts from Eric that don't make any sense, now you know why. He also really started to lose his hair this week. It's coming off the sides much more than top and back. But mohawks are hot right now. We weren't expecting it to hurt, but it is really prickly on his head and thus very uncomfortable.


We spent the rest of the week at my parents' house. It is the best place to be when you don't need to do anything at all. We played a lot of Yahtzee. Eric got three Yahtzees in one round one time (total score: 519). Unbelievable.


We did a lot of this...





And this...















The Day of Christmas was quiet, which is normal for our family because we celebrate so much throughout the week that the day of is sort of just the icing on the cake. We received my brother in law's demo for Christmas and listened to it probably 1700 times already. It's a whole cd, but here is a little taste of the talent (http://www.garageband.com/artist/mattgriffith).



We got home yesterday and really need to purge the apartment. There is stuff everywhere. Looking forward to that today and tomorrow. Last night we were able to celebrate Christmas with most of Eric's siblings. It was a nice evening and good to be able to see everyone over the holidays.


We received a number of anonymous gifts over the holidays. It is difficult to find a way to express thanks for these kinds of gifts. There have been so many things. I learned that the best way to give thanks for these gifts and for your thoughts and prayers is to pray for you! We pray that all of you will receive all the blessings you need and more. It gives me such comfort to know that God knows all of you that are looking after us, and He is perfectly able to meet all of your needs. But thank you. Really.





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  1. AnonymousDecember 27, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    Great picture choices for the most recent entry! I think everyone feels that need to 'purge', especially as the new year approaches! I can't even tell you how much it meant for me to have you both all to myself this week! Truly one of the best gifts I got!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 27, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    this blog is awesome!

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  3. Mike KirbyDecember 27, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    Thanks for the post, Holly. Can't wait to see the mohawk Eric. Our hometeacher has a mohawk. They are pretty hot right now...

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  4. Holly GDecember 28, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    Hey everyone I don't know if you all read comments, but I reposted the link to Matt's song on garage band. For some reason the previous link took you only to the site, this takes you directly to his song. Sorry!

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  5. UnknownDecember 28, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    Hey, again I love the post, I am so glad you had a great time for the holidays and that you are now home safe. Less than one week and school begins, and a new year begins... wow exciting things going on all of the time.

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  6. Anderson FamilyDecember 29, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    I love the blog

    and...

    I love your brother-in-laws music!!!!

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  7. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    thanks for the update! glad you had a good christmas :)

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