Merry Christmas!

12.25.2016

Our TOP 16 for 2016
1. We continue to love living in New York and the daily adventures it brings. #exceptwhenspencersbiketirewasstolenatwork        2. Charley broke her collarbone a few days before turning three. #anotherfallingoffthebedcasualty 3. Madison ran her 8th marathon in California last month. #icanfinallyeaticecreamagain 4. Spencer’s summer dreams came true by going crabbing in Cape Cod. He only caught one, but it was more about the experience. #orsohesays 5. Bergen turned 18 months and is an energetic fearless toddler. #howdoesshegetonthecountersofast 6. We took Charley and Bergen to Disney World but their favorite part was the hotel swimming pool and carousel. #aprettyexpensivetriptojustgoswimming 7. We escaped the city and rented a yurt and tipi in Woodstock, NY. #glampingisthebest 8. Madison loves staying home with her girls and exploring the city with them. She is going to keep them close as long as she can. #mommypre-k 9. We moved 2 blocks away into another apartment. We love it as it gives us much more space to grow. #wemaybeherelongerthanwethought 10. Bergen’s favorites are doggies, eating, playing hide-and-seek, and feeding our fish Leo. #shemayhavegrabbedhimafewtimes #hesadurablefish 11. Charley asks “but why?” to everything, in her prayers asks to go to Costco, and loves making crafts. #costcosamplesmakeagreatlunch 12. The girls can walk around the city for hours in the stroller but start to complain after about 5 minutes of being in a car seat. #cityliving 13. Spencer is sticking with the BYU Cougars and finds any excuse he can to go to a game. #truebluethroughandthrough 14. Charley is sweet, has an infectious laugh, and gets daily compliments on her beautiful curly hair. #ihopeshelikesitwhenshesolder  15. Bergen loves throwing things in the garbage (and toilet), mimics her sister, and loves playing in the water. #prettymuchaminicharley 16. We are always up for trying a new ice-cream place if anyone wants to come visit! There are endless possibilities and not enough hours in the day to try them all. #thinktoastedmilkseasaltchocolateganache or #bloodorangegoldenbeetpureecocoanib (those are real flavors at Ice and Vice if anyone is intrigued) J
While this year brought so much joy and excitement, we also experienced sadness and grief with the passing of Madison’s brother-in-law, Jim. This year we hug our loved ones a little closer, laugh a little longer and treat others better because of Jim. We are especially grateful for eternal families and for our ultimate example of love and charity from our Savior. We are grateful for your friendship and hope this season brings you happiness and the energy to be more kind and Christ-like to those around you. With love, the Ellingsons

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