It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

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To get you in the holiday mood: 
Dylan singing along to "Jingle Bell Rock"

Christmas is all ready upon us in the Van Alstine household, though I was just saying to Joe yesterday that it's not even December yet!  I have my Christmas cards addressed and stamped, decorations up in the house, the lights are up outside and I have my shopping started. Today we are heading to Alderwood to get Dylan's Santa picture taken.  We will try to go and cut our tree sometime this week.  I love Christmastime and December 25th can't come soon enough!

Helping Dad put lights up

Cheesin

Reindeer in training

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