Opening Christmas Presents

We opened Christmas presents the evening before we went to Leavenworth because Karina's family had come twice in two days and it's a 2-hour drive one way.

Dad - Norman opening a present from my parents or Elaina

Tanner looking at his US Map with 5,000 questions

Taylor opening World Map with 5,000 questions

Mom - Jeannie opening a shirt from her parents

Karina opening present from Michelle's family

Tate with his Whoopee Cushion

Karina looking at the Wedding Album Mom put together for her and Alan

Alan looking at the Hulk Movie he got

Michelle showing us the shirt she got

Nick showing us the shirt he got

Landon and Tanner looking at presents to open

Norman's Birthday

We had Norman's Birthday Party with the family on Sunday. On his birthday we had a snow storm coming in so we went to Walmart and then came home and watched several movies that he had gotten at Walmart. By the way, he is 58 not 57, but I forgot to get a new candle!

Our Day In Leavenworth, WA

On December 23, 2008 Karina, Alan and the kids and Michelle, Nick and Landon and Gramma Dille went to Leavenworth, WA and had a glorious time! Here are some photos of our visit!

The Snow Kept Coming!

Winter Snow Storm

Hi All! We're having a winter snow storm! It's not too bad. It's really beautiful! We are suppose to get more snow. Yeah! I love it when it snows! Norman - not so much! But he can put up with it a couple times a year. He's taken 2 vacation days and tomorrow he may go in. This snowy weather is suppose to keep coming until Christmas Eve then it's suppose to go up to 40 degrees and turn into rain. Here's some photos of our house. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving! Michelle, Nick and Landon came over about 11:30 a.m. and Karina and her family came at about 11:50 a.m. We ate at 12:00...we had turkey, gravy and mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry jello with mandarin orange and cran raisins, relishes, green bean casserole, deviled eggs and rolls. I forgot the yams, but we'll have them Christmas. And for dessert we had Praline Pumpkin Cheesecake, Chocolate Fudge Cream Pie and Alan made a cream cheese and blueberry pie. Yum, yum! Then we watched Fred Clause and then Karina took Michelle and her family to Jennings Park and did a photo shoot with them. Then at 3:30 everyone went to their in-laws. And Norman and I enjoyed a quiet rest of the evening.

Landon's 2 year old Birthday Party

These are the photos Karina took at the party.