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second annual…

December 24, 2008 By Kelle

hot cocoa walk.

initiated last year in an attempt to christmas-fy anything and everything after making the decision to not be up north.

wagon completely bedecked with lights and garland and filled with festive babies, we set out, blaring our christmas music, knocking on doors, passing out cups of hot cocoa to neighbors.


lainey had marshmallow duty but i think she ate most of them herself.

i love traditions, and i love that our friends became a part of ours this year.

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  1. Trailing Mira says

    December 24, 2008 at 2:48 pm

    haha love it! What a great idea!

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  2. Poppa says

    December 24, 2008 at 2:49 pm

    Zero comments…on the day before Christmas…we can’t have that!! You all look so festive. Try pulling a wagon in slushy, snowy and icy Michigan neighborhoods. I’m so happy you are all having fun there…and Lily and Lainey look so sweet snuggled in their wagon! Laugh til your sides hurt, smile til your cheeks ache and be so happy you fear your heart will explode. I love you and I’m celebrating here in Michigan with the rest o’ your family!

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  3. Poppa says

    December 24, 2008 at 2:55 pm

    Note to self: If, when you click Publish your comment, it fails to publish it, do NOT click it again…and definately, not a third time. Just TRUST, somewhere it is posting…every time.

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  4. Elissa says

    December 24, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    i remember this from last year! what a fun tradition. i love that your numbers have multiplied and wonder how many will “walk” next year!! have a wonderful christmas!

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  5. cjs says

    December 24, 2008 at 3:05 pm

    wish we were there!

    looks so festive! apparently it’s taking mom a while to adjust to the climate…she looks dressed for the arctic.

    and holy skinny, hutcheson!!

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  6. April says

    December 24, 2008 at 4:16 pm

    Cute, fun Holiday cheer!

    Wishing you all a Christmas that is filled with the things that make you happy …

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  7. Kelly says

    December 24, 2008 at 4:25 pm

    It was an honor to be invited!!! We had so much fun and jumpstarted us into the Christmas spirit! You make everything so special and meaningful! That wagon rocked the girls world!! Especially when Lily looked like ET!!

    Your dad is a bit redundant. You may want to speak to him about this.

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  8. Heidi Lee says

    December 24, 2008 at 5:44 pm

    You do the coolest stuff. Looks like a really fun time. Have a wonderful day tomorrow!

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  9. Nicole S says

    December 24, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    Merry Christmas to you and your family! I hope its everything you want it to be and more. I’ll be thinking of Lainey’s surprised face when she sees THE gift . . . how exciting!!! Oh and what a wonderful tradition for the hot cocoa, I wanna be in that wagon too! Looks so much fun!!

    ho ho ho
    -Nicole 🙂

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  10. Heidi says

    December 24, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    oh how fun!!!! supposed to be wrapping gifts, but instead enjoying a hot cocoa, snuggled under an afghan (sp), blogging, and watching the snow come down!!!

    love lily and lainey in that wagon together. lily looks soss into the lights on the wagon!!! can’t b you put lights on the wagon…you do it up right kell’s bells!!!

    miss you folks.
    xoxo

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