Category Archives: holidays

Passover Highlights

Posted on April 10, 2013 by cvc

Oh, yes. We did have a seder…well, kind of! It was on a Saturday and it was the last night of Passover (I believe). We just couldn’t manage it during the week what with school, work, 3 days of swimming … Continue reading →

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Solstice Celebration, Part IV – Christmas Day and Evening

Posted on January 3, 2013 by cvc

Us, 22012Originally uploaded by coffywoman. Here’s this year’s family photo! Last year, Christina photoshopped Chloe into the family photo. This year, she was there, for reals! We arrived very late (at about 2pm), but we’d fed the kids beforehand, so … Continue reading →

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Solstice Celebration, Part III – Christmas Morning

Posted on January 3, 2013 by cvc

3 cute pikusOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. Here’s our brood on Christmas morning! Despite a very late night at the Taylor’s house the previous night, the kids didn’t sleep in at all! They were asleep by 11 (I think) and woke … Continue reading →

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Solstice Celebration, Part II – Christmas Eve

Posted on January 3, 2013 by cvc

the life of the party!Originally uploaded by coffywoman. On Christmas Eve, we celebrated with my sister’s in-laws (who happen to live not 5 minutes away!). Tom and Cameron were the life of the party!! But seriously, we were all pretty … Continue reading →

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Solstice Celebration, Part I

Posted on January 3, 2013 by cvc

happy!Originally uploaded by coffywoman. The first of our many holiday celebrations was with HAKT. We hosted at our house since they were hosting her family at their place on Christmas Day! We exchanged a few presents–although we only had time … Continue reading →

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holiday card, take X

Posted on January 3, 2013 by cvc

take xOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. It was tough getting a photo for the holiday card…and we took the picture after Cameron had done her own haircut! But, we did end up with a few good ones. Luckily, kids can sometimes … Continue reading →

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tree decorating

Posted on December 17, 2012 by cvc

careful placementOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. We finally got around to decorating the tree (several days after bringing it home from the tree farm)! finding a good spotOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. This year, we have a lot of new ornaments, several … Continue reading →

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Chanukah begins!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by cvc

Chanukah set upOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. We missed lighting the menorah on the first night of Chanukah because of the holiday party, but we resumed on Day 2! We went to see “Honk” (Shakespeare Santa Cruz’s holiday production based on … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2012

Posted on November 24, 2012 by cvc

turkey trottersOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. Thanksgiving started on Wednesday for us. We prepped brussels sprouts, 2 pecan pies, coconut mashed yams, sheperd’s pie, and drop biscuits and packed our bags in preparation for a sleep-over at Auntie Christina’s! Early the … Continue reading →

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fireworks

Posted on July 12, 2012 by cvc

asleepOriginally uploaded by coffywoman. I was a little reluctant to make the drive to Morgan Hill for the 4th this year, partly because well, we’re tierd! But, Dylan really wanted to see his cousins. I’m so glad we went. We … Continue reading →

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