2010 Christmas Highlights

Making gingerbread houses

This snow fort actually reached over six feet when Gary was finished. It had a roof and everything! Snow or sand, he is the best builder!

Christmas Eve at Nanny's house. Always lavishly decorated (thanks Natalie and Nanny!), with amazing food, a talent show, and a nativity pagent!

Vanessa, Remi, Mitchell and Chase did a hip hop dance. It was hysterical! They will do anything for Nanny! Maggie told Christmas riddles and clogged, and Sophie did her Mele Kalikimaka clog. Spencer was a Christmas lion in the pagent, Maggie was an angel, and Sophie got to be Mary! We were well represented.

Ta da! Christmas morning. Thanks Nana for the pajamas!!!

The hit gifts: the Star Wars legos and helmet for Spence, the Hungry Hippo Game, tons of new books, the American Girl doll clothes, angel barbies, new leap pads, brand new robes, slippers and blankets for everyone (it's cold here in Idaho!) and OF COURSE the karaoke machine from Nana and Papa! And oh yes, the brand spanking new trampoline that Santa delivered to the studio out back.

Gary gave me counter space for Christmas, bless him. He had our above-range microwave fixed (so we could put the countertop one away) and bought me this tv/dvd player for the kitchen instead. It installs above the counters, beneath the cabinets. Mommy was pretty darn pleased! He always finds some way to surprise and spoil me! I got him some winners too, but he almost always manages to outdo me.

We spent the day playing games, taking naps, carving out dinosaurs from the mini paleontologist kits from Santa, setting up the tramp, playing in the snow, and watching movies. And of course, since food is such an emotionally important aspect of my family traditions, we happily snarfed down crepes, eggnog French toast, ribs, homemade rolls, cheesy potatoes and hula ice cream pie. Kids went to bed very tired but very happy. What a wonderful day!