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Note: Please make sure you see the end of this post for the new way of doing things. It’s only one small change we made in November, but a change nonetheless. Thanks!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The magic of the season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It seems like this year needed a little bit of the magic and I hope each of you experienced it this season and that you were all safe and healthy; and also that you got to spend time with friends and family — again, being safe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, we turn the page to 2021, and I’m filled with hope. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Still, the month of December was interesting. We got walloped by a snow storm on the 18th, and I thought that meant we’d have a white Christmas. Nope. On the 24th, we got ton of rain and warm weather. Some areas flooded near us (though I didn’t see anything that was devastating; though I also admit I didn’t see all reports) and we had some snow, but mostly green on Christmas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again, I hope you all had a wonderful month. Keep staying safe and healthy and let us look ahead to a hopeful better year. My five for the month are below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Winter wonderland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snow during the season is magical to me. Especially out for a night walk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Excitement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the magic of the season to me … watching Cameron open his gifts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Chasing Christmas lights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year, usually on Christmas Eve, I take my mother around to see some of the area’s best Christmas displays. This year, with Covid, the regular gathering on Christmas Eve didn’t happen. So we went out on Dec. 23 and it turned out to be the best night to do so. One place has a crazy cool set up and I got my mother with the giant teddy bear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Lights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I still think Christmas lights are magical. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Caramels<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The caramels are a yearly tradition and done within our family. So good! People wait for these wonderful treats and they are magic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BONUS PHOTO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OK, I didn’t take this one obviously. My niece did — with my phone! Anyway, in the past, when we were all younger, we used to get gag gifts (me and my brothers). This year, I saw this on Amazon and couldn’t resist. If you know the movie Slapshot, you know these jerseys. The magic? Christmas was magical this year because it was relaxed and calm. No bickering or anything! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And there are my five for the month!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you took part in this month\u2019s challenge, make sure to link up below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And for those of you who participated, make sure you try and get to other people\u2019s blogs and comment (here, too!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s continue to grow this challenge and have a strong community. Come back and check out the others who link later on, too! NOTE:<\/strong> We have a Facebook group for those who participate in the challenge and are interested. I\u2019ll post any announcements there and hopefully it can be a place where things are discussed and some interaction etc. You can access it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

** CHALLENGE CHANGE **<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From this point forward, I am going to do the next theme at the bottom of each linkup. Also, the posting date will now be the first of each month, thus giving you the entire month to take the photos etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That means it’s a one-stop shop! Hopefully this helps out with everybody. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, below is the linkup for December. Make sure you drop your link there. The theme for January is Change and hope.<\/strong> Remember to come back on February 1 to link up and check out the theme for that month!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo Blogging Challenge: December 2020 results<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n