{"id":13968,"date":"2026-01-01T17:46:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T22:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sswcmw.com\/?p=13968"},"modified":"2026-02-01T19:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T00:02:06","slug":"december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sswcmw.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/december\/","title":{"rendered":"December"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

December was a busy month. Pretty sure every weekend had something going on, between parties, winterfest activities, and traveling to my parent\u2019s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was invited to a Christmas game night with some friends. We always have a good time together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Kelso worked his last day with us before retiring at the end of the month. We will miss him. Loved working with him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Me, Liz, Nicole, Dr Kelso, and Sam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We had our OR Christmas party at Sharon\u2019s house on Oak Island this year. We had a few new faces. We played games and ate lots of food. I think everyone had a good time.
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We took the pups to have their pictures made with Santa again this year. Anna looks terrified because they were trying to move her.
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Part of winterfest this year was an ice skating rink! They set it up on the tennis courts by the waterfront. Some friends and I went one afternoon. We brought some hot chocolate and \u201cadult\u201d additives and went for it. It was a ton of fun. I hope they include this again next year.
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This year instead of decorating candy canes, they had a tree decorating contest. They set up all the trees in Franklin Square Park.
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Light up the night Christmas parade. It was great. The entries were creative and fun.
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The Annual Flotilla. It was the best one we have seen since we\u2019ve been here. The most number of boats and the best decorations.
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Cafe Koa held a pop up Christmas meal, pajamas and pancakes. Scott and I went to check it out. Scott had chocolate chip pancakes and I had strawberry and blueberry pancakes. A little holiday fun.
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My new PJs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Annual baking day with my mom! We baked a ton of goodies and passed them out to the neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mom and me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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My precious Christmas pups!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Christmas gift exchange\/party at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Christmas Eve brunch and mimosas with some friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some Christmas fun with the pups and our front walkway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Moose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Christmas at my parents. We did it the Saturday after, since Scott had to work the day before and after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Candle I made for Danielle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Talon and me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Taylor and me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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All of us! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tinley and me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Happy 2026!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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December was a busy month. Pretty sure every weekend had something going on, between parties, winterfest activities, and traveling to my parent\u2019s. I was invited to a Christmas game night with some friends. We always have a good time together. Dr. Kelso worked his last day with us before retiring at the end of the month. We will miss him.…<\/p>\n

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