In South Africa, schools and work places run on the year-calendar (unlike America that runs Aug - June school year). So that translates to a December full of wrapping up and finishing strong.
Add to it that we have 2 significant birthdays in our family circle during Nov/Dec and you've got a recipe for an overcrowded schedule. 
While my creativity these last 2 weeks has resorted to doodles, baking new recipes and surviving pregnancy, I still want to finish the year strong with the blog and work on a few more art projects when break hits. 
Here's a 2 week update on all the family happenings and hopefully I'll get some photos and documenting done for #365daysofcreativity this coming week (#50).
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 |  | My first Common Ground and Common Good staff end-of-year party! Day retreat. 
 
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| Tree's up! Dog's a diva. 
 
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| skating party for Mia's 12th birthday | 
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| Happy birthday to my baby! (I had to sit this one out for tummy-baby) | 
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| Mia's birthday dinner out! | 
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| Ma turned 96. Yes, 96. | 
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| Daniels family party to celebrate Ma's 96th | 
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| Mia making Christmas gifts - Brownie mix |