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Woodland hosts family fun night


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 10, 2010
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Woodland hosts family fun night
Chad Terrel helped his 4-year-old son, Colten, decorate his gingerbread house, as did Colten’s sister, Kylie, not pictured.
Chad Terrel helped his 4-year-old son, Colten, decorate his gingerbread house, as did Colten’s sister, Kylie, not pictured.
Jairus Brewer turned 8 years old in October.
Jairus Brewer turned 8 years old in October.
Kristyn Collins, 6, made a skiing marshmallow snowman ornament.
Kristyn Collins, 6, made a skiing marshmallow snowman ornament.
Kanaan Harvey, 6, liked adding the gummy bears to his gingerbread house.
Kanaan Harvey, 6, liked adding the gummy bears to his gingerbread house.
Owen McAndrew watched
Owen McAndrew watched "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer."
Six-year-old Lindsay Soss eagerly decorated her gingerbread house.
Six-year-old Lindsay Soss eagerly decorated her gingerbread house.
Angela and Craig Van Nortwick brought out their daughter, Claire, center, as well as their other children, Troy and Zach, not pictured.
Angela and Craig Van Nortwick brought out their daughter, Claire, center, as well as their other children, Troy and Zach, not pictured.
Elliott and Kristin Waller helped their 3-year-old son Caleb, center, make ornaments.
Elliott and Kristin Waller helped their 3-year-old son Caleb, center, make ornaments.
Danasia White, 2, got some help with her gingerbread house from her mom, Kawanna Brewer, not pictured.
Danasia White, 2, got some help with her gingerbread house from her mom, Kawanna Brewer, not pictured.

 

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