Monthly Archives: December 2012

Holiday Shakedown in 6 Parts

Posted on December 26, 2012 by mercerwoodhome

Here’s a little visual roundup of the Mercerwood ho-ho-holidays this year. I The lights! After talking about going the last couple years, we finally went to Bellevue Botanical Gardens to see the light festival. It was not subtle. See this … Continue reading →

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A Creche, a Camel, and a Christmas Tree Angel

Posted on December 10, 2012 by mercerwoodhome

I don’t know how long ago it was when I learned what a “creche” was heathen upbringing and now, looksies, I live in a home with a full-on manger scene in our entry hall: Of course, it’s quite a progressive … Continue reading →

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Hello, Ellie “Crammit” Newton

Posted on December 3, 2012 by mercerwoodhome

Look who’s here! Congratulations to our hometown team, Erica, Dan, and Dyllan Newton and their fourth family member, who arrived on November 28. Ellie Cameron Newton. In anticipation, Dyllan called her li’l sis Ellie “Crammit” Newton. I thought it was … Continue reading →

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