Well, it's only taken me a month to get at this post, but better late than never! I have no idea where January went - it's usually seems like the longest month in the year, but it sure zoomed right by this year! So, here's to the holidays, 2011!
We were very excited for Christmas Eve this year because Jenna had her 20 week ultra-sound the day before, and she wouldn't even give me a hint at the results until they arrived Saturday morning.
Charlie had a box to give us, all wrapped up and ready to open. What could it be???
And it's a ..... "Little Sis!" What a great gift! The due date for the little lady is May 17th, and we can't wait to meet her! Charlie is going to be a great big brother!
Corey also had a great gift for me this year - an original painting of a gondola in Venice, Italy, painted from a photo I took when we were there two years ago. It is now hanging in our entryway so we can relive our vacation every time we walk by it. Thanks, Corey!
Charlie had a great time opening gifts this year, but he seemed to have even more fun with the wrapping paper and boxes.
He zoomed around the room, throwing paper everywhere, and generally entertaining all of us! Oh, to be a one-year old!
Jenna played Santa, and also opened a few gifts of her own.
Andy got some new hunting boots from Robinson Outdoor Products, Chuck's new place of employment. :-)
Chuck got a new shirt, along with the standard underwear and socks.
Kyle had his usual spot in his favorite chair.
Charlie helped Corey open all of his gifts.
Charlie got a sled, but so far he hasn't been able to use it - no snow!
Jenna and I shared a hug before our ham dinner. I, of course, have several church services to play for (4:00 and 10:30 pm, and 10:00 am the next morning), so it gets to be quite a balancing act getting everything ready, but it always works out! It was a great day!
Jenna and Andy took off for Pittsburgh on Christmas morning, and the rest of us, plus Ted and Pat and Joyce and Paul, headed to Corey's for a chili dinner and presents for Maddox.
Mmmmmmmm, good!
Kyle and Maddox checked out the appetizers.
After dinner, we all headed to the movies at the Icon Theater in St. Louis Park.
Here are the siblings. We saw "War Horse" while Corey and Maddox saw a kid's movie. Chili and a movie is becoming our new tradition for Christmas afternoon - fun!
During the next week, our good friends, Sandy and Ray and Sally and Dick, came over for dinner.
We always laugh so much when we get together!
Later in the week, Joyce and I did our annual bread-making marathon.
I usually get things started early in the morning,
and then Joyce shows up to do the messy work - kneading the dough,
and shaping the loaves. Of course, we always take time for a little shopping while the dough is rising.
Looks good, and smells even better!
We also take time for some duets. This year, we even set up my Flip camera, so we have a Mozart Sonata on video!
We went to Stangler's on New Year's Eve for our annual fondue dinner. They set up a looong table in their living room and we eat for hours!
The "girls"
The "guys"
The whole crew!
Happy New Year, everyone!
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