This year, Clare & Luke traveled down 'south' (to the Charlotte area of South Carolina) to celebrate Christmas with Papa's side of the family.
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| A South Carolina holiday perk...outdoor Christmas Day photos!! | 
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| These two love a road trip and playing (jumping!) in hotel beds! | 
As was the case last year in Kansas celebrating Christmas with Daddy's family, the twins were quite spoiled again!
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| Heald Family tradition means one gift on Christmas Eve before bed... | 
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| ...and remote control vehicles it was for both! | 
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| That fire truck and race car didn't stay in the packaging too long | 
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| After Grandma Steffie read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'... | 
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| ...Luke & Clare and their cousins went to bed very happy on Christmas Eve! | 
 
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| Christmas morning was more of the same... | 
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| ...starting with some sweet stockings delivered by Santa overnight! | 
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| There were Legos too... | 
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| ...and even a trumpet! | 
 
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| Of course, Daddy made sure... | 
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| ...proper formal photos were taken... | 
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| ...before the outdoor remote control car fun... | 
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| ...commenced!! | 
Before we knew it, it was time to head back home to Illinois after another successful holiday trip!
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| Another fun Christmas with these two in the books! |