If you’re a regular reader here, then you know that on Fridays, I normally share a photo from the previous week, as part of the {this moment} series hosted by Soule Mama. This month has been full to bursting, though, so today, instead of one moment, I thought I’d share some random photos from several moments throughout this past month.

:: a bit of holiday baking (much less, admittedly, than in years past because….Hello, treadmill!)

:: talk of skiing prompted us to assess our ski/snow pant situation. Lena offered her help.

:: Birthdays, birthdays, and more birthdays! We know more people who celebrate birthdays this month than any other. December is kind of one l-o-n-g birthday celebration. This, just happened to be mine, and Noel and the kids surprised me with an ice cream cake!

:: Candlelit dinners every evening, courtesy of our fire-loving boy.

:: My little “elf,” who scored a solo in the school Christmas music performance.

:: More swim meets!

:: A little horse love….

:: A memorable evening spent with my Tribe. You know who you are, and I adore you all. Thanks for one of my most memorable – yet not – nights in December!

:: I have not gone fewer than three times a week to the gym since I joined in November. I haven’t (yet!) lost the ginormous amount of weight I’d thought I would, but as my trainer pointed out, if you can just maintain during the month of December, you’re doing pretty good, and I am happy to say that, I (along with my thighs!) have maintained!

:: The aftermath of one of our early Christmas celebrations. In case you’re new here, we only have TWO kids. Yowza.

:: In the midst of all the Christmas chaos….a small moment of family game time, playing Operation. And this is the great thing about having kids: you can totally play all those silly old games you used to love as a kid, and it’s totally acceptable, because it’s all done in the name of parenting.

:: I just happened to be walking my daughter to a play date, when I happened upon this full moon. What a marvelous, unexpected surprise!

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Here’s hoping your December has also been full of many, many ‘moments.’ If you have one you’d like to share, please leave a link in the comments for all to find and see. Happy Holidays to all!

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