2016 started off well with our traditional New Year's Eve party. Jenny and Mark hosted this year and it was a blast. January continued with a trip to California, snow, and the passing of Brian's sweet grandfather Gerald Porter.
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| The pie in the face game was a big hit. |
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| Ellie loved popping balloons. She didn't even care what was inside. |
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| We got out for a few hours to cross country ski. It felt so nice to get out in the beautiful weather. |
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| Connor started eating more solids and finally started liking it. |
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| Ellie started a little tumbling class. |
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| Her favorite part though is eating candy at the end of class using the token she earns. She and Beckett have a great time. |
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| We headed off to California, ready for some warmer weather. |
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| Brian, Connor, Corey, and Corey Jr. It was so fun to see Corey and Patricia and Connor's new little buddy! They are only a few weeks apart. |
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| We loved the aquarium at Long Beach. |
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| We all enjoyed the Getty Museum, even though Ellie got in trouble for touching a 17th century cabinet. |
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| Ellie refused to take this creepy mask off and wore it the rest of the time. |
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| Eric and Shelby met us that night at Corey and Patricia's |
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| The next morning we headed to an amazing breakfast on Malibu Beach. |
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| Brian's grandpa Gerald Porter passed away at the end of January. Thankfully we were able to go see him the day of his passing. He was an amazing man with a huge heart. He loved his large family: 12 children, dozens of grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. He loved the gospel as well and I am grateful that I am able to be a part of his family. We will miss Grandpa Porter but know that we will see him again someday. |
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| We got more snow in January and enjoyed sledding on our steep front yard: the only thing it is good for! |
