Christmas 2009

Look what Bill....I mean John got for Christmas!

Grandma and Grandpa had fun picking out outside toys this year! We had a great Christmas! I did not take all that many pics as I as too busy just enjoying family and and friends this year. A very good Christmas.

**Thanks, Mom and Dad, for the vid camera ... even though I said we did not want one, we love it! You were right and yes, that hurt to admit!.

it's the night before the night before Christmas

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Pics from yesterday. Kids not as nutty today as I had feared. Tomorrow will be busy with some baking, delivering cookies, wrapping presents, church, and dinner with Grandma and Grandpa. It will be fun and the kids are very excited. I think John is not feeling 100% so I hope he doesn't wake up sick.

how many days until Christmas?

playground
tree
watching some geese
walking
In an effort to counter-act some of the pre-Christmas 'energy' I took the kids on a 3+ hr hike. I am tired but judging by the sounds coming from the basement I don't think they are. Darn. What ever will I do for tomorrow? help!

it's a new week!

O had been having an airplane obsession these days...
out of paper
J and his dog
Billy was in DC last week and just missed being snowed in! We are so thankful he was able to get home. The kids are now out of school for the holiday and that makes me very happy!

Ho ho ho!

not so excited
that's better
all the kids with Mr and Mrs Claus
all of us!
Our neighborhood club house had Mr and Mrs Claus in for a little Christmas party! Hoping we can avoid the mall now.

Cutting the tree

Cait and Nanny
John helping make the cut
everyone watching
push!

Nanny and Grandad left this morning and we are missing them already! They are headed back to their boat to head further south....wish we could go too! To see their adventure go to nannyandgranddad.blogspot.com