Winter Fun - Game Time and Puzzle Time

Winter's long nights are great for game playing.

Birthday - Daddy's 45!

The GUYS - enjoying their burgers!

Sisters- Abbie and Laura

Emma and I

We all met at Chilli's downtown after the girls' dance class and took Daddy out for his birthday. It was a nice evening with the family and a big treat to eat out.

Daddy enjoying his Chilli's night out!

Christmas 2011- The Tree

Eli and Laura the official Tree Height Testers!

It was Laura's turn to chop the tree down!



In the Sunshine - a real treat here in PA



TIMBER



The usual family photo - funny faces, eyes closed - but that is as good as it gets.




 What a great tradition!



Christmas Highlights

Emma

Emma made a bunch of candles for Christmas gifts this year.  Here she is in the beauty of the light.  Candles - such a simple thing - can add such beauty and peace to winter days and evenings.

The Light of the World - Baby Jesus!

Our Christmas this year was filled with the Light of Christ. It was filled with much family togetherness.  Thank You Lord for your amazing blessings.

Family - Puzzle Time is Here!

Abbie and now Laura enjoys puzzles...so we have had a puzzle set up in the living room for the last couple of weeks...I think they are on puzzle 4 or 5 already.  It is fun to work on them together and most family members and extended family help out when they pop in, even Richanda and Wyatt have helped.

Family - Time Together In the Woods

Can you see the tiny creatures preserved in time? Ocean creatures at the top of a mountain in PA!

This smiley guy was very helpful at clearing the path!

Eli

More path clearing!

Emma

Hauling out some firewood to keep us warm this winter, the woods are so generous!

Glamor in the woods?

Emma!

 Diamond rings, cash, a pretty hankie, perfume, a watch and knife, and I think perhaps secret letters - Laura comes prepared to the woods.


You never know what you might need in the woods.



Laura's necessities bag all packed up!

Abbie - strong farm girl!

Kitchen Corner - Making Cinnamon Rolls with Grandma

Mixing them up!

More mixing

Kneading with Grandma

Love this picture - young and old hands working together!

Looking yummy!

And yummier!

Yummiest - frosting on the top..mmmm! Thanks Grandma!