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The kids are burning off some energy today. Spinning until they cannot stand up anymore.

The newest addition to our household! Goldendoodle puppy, Lucy!

Ally practicing with Lucy during family walk time on a beautiful day!

First full dip in the cold, cold pool! 51°F

Connor, Ally and Carolyn are decorating Christmas cookies. It is a good thing they are only for our family this year since there has been a LOT of sticky fingers touching everything. I think they would all be disqualified from any baking challenge show! But, fun was had!

Connor and Ally tell about the process of putting in our new family pool. They were a great help with assembly and "testing the waters".

Emma the Cat enjoying the rocking cradle.

Fun sledding day ends abruptly as Ally wipes out. She was okay, more scared than anything.

Sloppy, muddy day at the dog park. We were the only ones there, but Lucy and the kids enjoyed running around in a new place!

Carolyn is so excited about her first loose tooth!

Taking down a 70+ foot, 140 year old cotton wood tree. Part 2

Lucy got herself into a little predicament. Funny dog!

Carolyn's favorite song this year!

Crinkly bags are a good method of catching cats. Emma can't resist.

Connor learning to trot. It is nerve-wracking the first time!

Taking down a 70+ foot, 140 year old cotton wood tree. Part 6.

The kids are keeping occupied while on the road trip. Connor is snoozing with Pooh Bear, Carolyn is playing Mario Cart and Ally is playing with toys. The kids did really well cooperating and not fighting in the close quarters! Yay!

Digging in the paver stones on the path to the pool.

Lucy is figuring out her treat dispenser. What a fun new toy!

Emma just ignores Turk as she tries to get our attention at the window instead of coming to the door as normal. Turk wanders around in the background feeling like "her" window is being encroached upon.

Just a typical walk with Lucy with her taking the leash.

Carolyn having fun singing along.

The pool is closed for the season, so, after a long, hot day the kids got to run through the splash pad before heading home to bed. It was a spur of the moment decision, hence just wearing clothes.

Taking down a 70+ foot, 140 year old cotton wood tree. Part 3

Emma decided to just hang out when the car started moving.