{"id":9434,"date":"2020-01-06T19:58:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T19:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?p=9434"},"modified":"2020-09-04T15:17:07","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T15:17:07","slug":"au-pairs-celebrate-december-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/cultural-exchange-stories\/au-pairs-celebrate-december-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Au Pairs Celebrate December Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>December au pair\u00a0cluster meetings\u00a0were filled with cookies, international potlucks, gingerbread houses, present exchanges, volunteering, and many kinds of hats!\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aupairusa.org\/ap\/\" target=\"_blank\">Au pairs<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupairusa.org\/host-family\/support\/\">local coordinators<\/a>\u00a0enjoyed celebrating the December holidays. Happy New Year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/ebarrett-holiday-party.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/ebarrett-holiday-party.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9436\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/ebarrett-holiday-party.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?attachment_id=9436\" class=\"wp-image-9436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/ebarrett-holiday-party.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/ebarrett-holiday-party-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/ebarrett-holiday-party-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/ebarrett-holiday-party-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>New York<br><\/strong>Eastern Suffolk County enjoyed a holiday party.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/nwilson-ginger-bread-house.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/nwilson-ginger-bread-house.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9437\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/nwilson-ginger-bread-house.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?attachment_id=9437\" class=\"wp-image-9437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/nwilson-ginger-bread-house.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/nwilson-ginger-bread-house-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/nwilson-ginger-bread-house-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/nwilson-ginger-bread-house-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Connecticut<\/strong><br>Fairfield County au pairs decorated gingerbread houses.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/sstein-intl-potluck.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/sstein-intl-potluck.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9438\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/sstein-intl-potluck.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?attachment_id=9438\" class=\"wp-image-9438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/sstein-intl-potluck.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/sstein-intl-potluck-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/sstein-intl-potluck-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/sstein-intl-potluck-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Maryland<\/strong><br>Baltimore au pairs enjoyed an international potluck.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/jdemarco-rock-center.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/jdemarco-rock-center.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9439\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/jdemarco-rock-center.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?attachment_id=9439\" class=\"wp-image-9439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/jdemarco-rock-center.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/jdemarco-rock-center-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/jdemarco-rock-center-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/jdemarco-rock-center-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>New York<\/strong><br>North Shore au pairs visited the tree at Rockefeller Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mneubauer-ginger-bread-houses.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mneubauer-ginger-bread-houses.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9440\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mneubauer-ginger-bread-houses.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?attachment_id=9440\" class=\"wp-image-9440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mneubauer-ginger-bread-houses.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mneubauer-ginger-bread-houses-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mneubauer-ginger-bread-houses-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mneubauer-ginger-bread-houses-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Washington<\/strong><br>Eastside Seattle decorated gingerbread houses.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mferro-ice-skating.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mferro-ice-skating.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9441\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mferro-ice-skating.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?attachment_id=9441\" class=\"wp-image-9441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mferro-ice-skating.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mferro-ice-skating-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mferro-ice-skating-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mferro-ice-skating-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Oregon<\/strong><br>Portland au pairs enjoyed ice skating.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/dlow-decorating-cookies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/dlow-decorating-cookies.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9442\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/dlow-decorating-cookies.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?attachment_id=9442\" class=\"wp-image-9442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/dlow-decorating-cookies.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/dlow-decorating-cookies-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/dlow-decorating-cookies-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/dlow-decorating-cookies-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Virginia<\/strong><br>Northern Virginia au pairs enjoyed decorating cookies.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mbg-food-bank.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mbg-food-bank.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9443\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mbg-food-bank.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?attachment_id=9443\" class=\"wp-image-9443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mbg-food-bank.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mbg-food-bank-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mbg-food-bank-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/mbg-food-bank-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>North Carolina<\/strong><br>Durham\/Chapel Hill au pairs volunteered at the local food bank and shared the holiday spirit.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/tbeeman-winterfest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/tbeeman-winterfest.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9444\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/tbeeman-winterfest.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?attachment_id=9444\" class=\"wp-image-9444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/tbeeman-winterfest.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/tbeeman-winterfest-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/tbeeman-winterfest-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/tbeeman-winterfest-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Washington<\/strong><br>Seattle au pairs enjoyed ice skating in their new InterExchange beanies.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/sroyer-christmas-tree.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/sroyer-christmas-tree.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9445\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/sroyer-christmas-tree.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?attachment_id=9445\" class=\"wp-image-9445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/sroyer-christmas-tree.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/sroyer-christmas-tree-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/sroyer-christmas-tree-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/sroyer-christmas-tree-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Texas<\/strong><br>Houston au pairs toured the local holiday lights festival.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/charper-ap-hats.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/charper-ap-hats.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9446\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/charper-ap-hats.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?attachment_id=9446\" class=\"wp-image-9446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/charper-ap-hats.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/charper-ap-hats-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/charper-ap-hats-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/charper-ap-hats-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong><strong>Pennsylvania<\/strong><br>Philadelphia au pairs went ice skating!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/thanover-skating.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/thanover-skating.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9447\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/thanover-skating.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?attachment_id=9447\" class=\"wp-image-9447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/thanover-skating.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/thanover-skating-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/thanover-skating-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/thanover-skating-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Pennsylvania<\/strong><br>Philadelphia au pairs went ice skating!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/kmorris-gift-exchange.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/kmorris-gift-exchange.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9448\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/kmorris-gift-exchange.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?attachment_id=9448\" class=\"wp-image-9448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/kmorris-gift-exchange.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/kmorris-gift-exchange-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/kmorris-gift-exchange-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/kmorris-gift-exchange-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>New Jersey<\/strong><br>Princeton au pairs enjoyed a fun gift exchange.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/smiller-cookie-contest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/smiller-cookie-contest.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9449\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/smiller-cookie-contest.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?attachment_id=9449\" class=\"wp-image-9449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/smiller-cookie-contest.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/smiller-cookie-contest-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/smiller-cookie-contest-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/smiller-cookie-contest-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>North Carolina<\/strong><br>The Raleigh cluster held a high-stakes cookie decorating contest.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/pullman-denver-exchange.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/pullman-denver-exchange.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9450\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/pullman-denver-exchange.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/?attachment_id=9450\" class=\"wp-image-9450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/pullman-denver-exchange.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/pullman-denver-exchange-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/pullman-denver-exchange-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.aupairusa.org\/host-families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/pullman-denver-exchange-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Colorado<\/strong><br>The Denver clusters had a combined holiday party with gift 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