Christmas Day

Before everyone was up and while the breakfast casserole was in the oven, there was time for my early morning coffee.

Steve with Jake and Elizabeth
(Jake kept this hat on all day)

Christmas Day is about the only time we use the fireplace

Jessie, Mom, Dad, Dean, Deana, me, Steve and Bill's legs

Christmas Programs

For Jacob's school program, he had to wear a dress shirt and tie. I remember only a year ago I had to bend over to put my arm around him. I think he's grown a bit.

Elizabeth is waiting patiently for Jake's program to begin.

For Elizabeth's program she had to wear a "dressy" dress. She and some of her girlfriends got together to get ready for the program.

December Activities

This is taken out our TV room window.






This was taken out our living room window (through the screen)

Getting ready for Christmas

While Elizabeth and Jacob were in California for Thanksgiving, it gave me plenty of time to decorate for Christmas.

This is our living room with the main tree.

The books all had to be cleared away to make room for snowmen and Santa.

This is our small tree in the TV room.

Halloween

These are a little late getting posted.
Elizabeth and Jacob went trick or treating with neighborhood kids.