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We went caroling last night with the kids and some friends. Caroling is a weird thing, but we had so much fun! After days of baking and getting lots of treats ready to give away we gathered family and friends together to sing and give to our neighbors. Of course there were people who didn't come to the door even though we're pretty sure they were, in fact, home and a kind neighbor we met at our garage sale gave us a homemade cookie mix to take home, and a middle scholar who was afraid to answer the door cause her parents weren't home even though we could see her. But the people who did come to their doors were grateful and blessed and joyful at the sight of our kid-heavy crew...let's face it, we're always kid-heavy.

The cast and crew of the gifts! I wish I had my camera with me when we went caroling. Lincoln was so adorable standing in the doorway, tin in hand just staring at our neighbors waiting to hand over the goods.

We came home to a chili dinner and an overflow of treats. The tree was lit and beautiful and the company was even more beautiful and delightful. It was one of those nights you think the kids will remember way back in their somewhat fuzzy memories where they got to stay up late with their friends in pj's and the grown-ups were together and the kids got to play away. One of those nights you wish you could bottle up to save for a rainy day. One of those nights that fills you up for a good long time. Life is so sweet!