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the withers family four

the withers family four
....the withers family four...

Sunday, December 8, 2013

holiday traditions...

well, the holidays are upon us and we could not be more thrilled! who doesn't love all the fun, food, and family around this time of year? If you say, "Me", then "Bah Hum Bug" to you! We have been busy eating and participating in annual Withers Family traditions - some old and some new. We hope you are having a blessed December, and to be seeing you all REAL soon!
 making a candy cane for our friends - the Mordorski Family
 safety first!
 all done and ready to be moved to cottage grove!
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thanksgiving day (also known as: bobby's favorite holiday)
 hanging out watching the macy's thanksgiving day parade
 sophia's picture of our lovely thanksgiving day table
 bobby checking out "the turkey of the year" in the star tribune - an annual tradition for bobby and me 
 watching football with sophia
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the day after thanksgiving
our traditional day to cut down our christmas tree at turck's trees


  
 we loved how cute and round this tree was...we wanted to cut it down and give it to owen :) 

 sophia helping daddy cut down the tree

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sam, our elf on the shelf, is placed in our christmas tree on the first night to activate his magic...
welcome back, sam!
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christmas with the mordorski family 
laurie and owen reading about the legend of the candy cane
 here it is!
 santa's giddy elves!
 after some bowling and a lovely meal, we headed to phalen park for some christmas lights.
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 too much fun!
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a cup of christmas tea
 this year livia joined us for the annual "cup of christmas tea" at the hotel jorgensen
 this is leonice's 2nd time at the tea...livia proved to be our good luck charm because we all won something out of the multiple drawings!
"that's all folks"...happy holidays!

Monday, November 18, 2013

family photos

 about a month ago, we had our family photos taken. it was THE most beautiful day...i kept thanking god for watching over us and blessing us with such a perfect day! And thanks to our friend, angela (who has successfully put up with our rambunctious children for the past 3 years), we had MANY
photos to choose from that gorgeous day in november. 
here are few of our favorites...












 


which ones are your favorite?

Sunday, November 10, 2013

boo-tiful monsters...

i cannot believe how time flies and how much the girls have grown {sigh}. well, this year sophia wanted to be frankie stein from "monsters high", and so livia quickly followed suit and decided to be dracu laura. I can't say I was super excited about their costumes, but once they put them on, how could I NOT love them? They have to be the most boo-tiful monsters around!
 frankie stein and dracu laura



 copper photo bombed the picture...he is such a picture hound!
  

 made a stop by great grandma marilyn and great grandpa buck's house
 stopped by mrs. macemon's house (livia's teacher)
stopped by grandma and grandpa's house...we made the usual stops first and then hit the neighborhood for some tricks and treats. 
I hope you and your family had a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Sunday, October 27, 2013

fall adventures...

this past week bobby took the day off to chaperone livia's field trip to the nelson's farm. It was a cold day, but both Livia and Bobby dressed warmly and said the day turned out great! Sophia also took a trip to Nelson's Farm on Thursday, so Grandpa Mike made sure to drive her bus and spend the day with her - thanks, Grandpa!
 holding the baby chicks

 taking a turn on the barn swing...i tried this a few times, and it is FUN!  
 
 this barn is over 100 years old!
bobby helping farmer nelson with tom, the turkey
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wearing our "READ" t-shirts for our reading celebration day at park
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 picking pumpkins from grandpa's garden
BEFORE
AFTER


happy halloween!