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.

Eizabeth's birthday part 2

We continued to celebrate Elizabeth's birthday in Hudson, where Steve's good friend, Tracy lives. We had a wonderful evening; the girls made kabobs, yummy potatoes and salad and she got Elizabeth's favorite cupcakes, red velvet. Two of her good friends, Raiana and Haley, from school went for the weekend. There was a bonfire with smores after dark; it seemed to be a wonderful weekend for everyone.

This is Tracy's daughter, Meredith. She is the same age as Elizabeth.

Girls doing what girls do, while Jake looks on.

More birthday pictures

Tracy's house is on a small lake. There is even a kayak that Jacob loves using.

The backyard is all set up for the evening bonfire and "smores".

Fall in Hudson is beautiful!

Even Sochi is ready for the party to begin.