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<\/a><\/div>\nHappy New Year! \u00a0January started with lots of fun as we continued celebrating Christmas with extended family and enjoyed the last few days of Christmas break. \u00a0We always love to pack as many fun experiences as possible in to our breaks!<\/div>\n
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We had a lot of friends over to help us ring in the new year as we watched a lot of football, ate way too much food, laughed and laughed, and enjoyed great conversation. \u00a02016 is going to be a great year!<\/div>\n
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On January 1, Clint and Eli headed up to Summerville to visit Clint\u2019s mom and Emma and I headed out for a surprise girl\u2019s day. \u00a0Emma and I started at Atlantic Station and went ice skating outside for the first time ever! \u00a0We had a great time and are already talking about going again! \u00a0After skating, we did some shopping, ate lunch at Moe\u2019s, and then headed over to check out Ponce City Market for the first time. \u00a0It was a cold day, but lots of fun! \u00a0We wrapped up by meeting our guys at Mavianno\u2019s for dinner to cross the last item off our \u201cStrange Family Christmas Break Plans 2015\u201d. \u00a0We had a wonderful dinner!<\/div>\n
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Clint and Emma wrapped up a really cool project they\u2019ve been working on for a few months. \u00a0They build a wardrobe for Emma\u2019s doll clothes. \u00a0It turned out really great! \u00a0Emma is so proud to have it in her room and loves organizing all of her doll stuff! \u00a0I love when they make projects together. \u00a0Clint\u2019s dad came over on January 2 to celebrate Christmas and we all had a great time together playing and catching up. \u00a0Emma and I enjoyed watching the LiveStream sessions from Passion 2016.<\/div>\n
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January also brought about Emma\u2019s second lost tooth. \u00a0She wiggled that tooth for about 3 months before it finally fell out! \u00a0Eli\u2019s personality has really developed a ton in recent weeks and he kept us laughing over the Christmas break!<\/div>\n
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School started back on January 5 and life got back to a more normal routine around the Strange house. \u00a0Clint, Emma, and Eli helped celebrate cousin Bennett\u2019s birthday while I had a commitment at school. \u00a0We cheered the Broncos on through the playoffs all the way to their win in Super Bowl 50. \u00a0Clint bought Eli a Peyton Manning jersey several months ago and it looked so cute on him as he ran through the house yelling \u201cGo Broncos!”<\/div>\n
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January also brought our first snow of the season. \u00a0The prediction was for it to start early in the day on a Friday, so school let out half day. \u00a0It didn\u2019t start snowing until around 10pm, but we woke up to beautiful snow Saturday morning. \u00a0We had lots of fun playing in the quarter inch of snow\u2026gotta make those Southern Snow memories however you can!<\/div>\n
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Emma celebrated the 100th day of school by dressing like a 100 year old woman. \u00a0She was a hoot! \u00a0Clint\u2019s mom came down and watched the kids one evening while I had basketball and Clint had a deacon\u2019s retreat for church. \u00a0The next day they went to a train exhibit at the Southern Museum in Kennesaw and loved it! \u00a0The end of January brought some beautiful weather so Emma and I went for a long bike ride after church on the 31st to get our haircut and run errands. \u00a0It\u2019s so fun spending special time with my girl. \u00a0Clint and I are so blessed to see the way that the Lord is growing our kids and helping them become all He created them to be. \u00a0Our heart\u2019s desire is for them to draw near to Him in all things.<\/div>\n