Sunday, December 28, 2008

Christmas 2008


We're only missing six! (Julie, John, Joyce, Xavier, Marguerite and Paul)













Dance Lessons



When I first got home, I found Andrew and Rebekah over chirping in a corner, 'building' their Christmas present for all of us. When we 'opened' it on Christmas morning, we were unanimously delighted, at least in theory: DANCE LESSONS.

Last night they came through and we all line danced, waltzed, and did the chacha. Bedda and Drew were fabulous teachers.















Thursday, December 25, 2008

Christmas




(These are our missing members. And they are missed. Joyce and Marguerite as well).






In honor of Xavier.

Stephen's Birthday Cake for Jesus

More snow and snowmen...














(props to our snow tripod)

Christmas Day


Joyce woke up when her cousins, Izzy and Max ran with much excitement down the stairs to find presents and stockings all around. Joyce had both hands up wondering what this was all about.

Joyce enjoyed her stocking stuffers.

And opened her presents with careful, delicate ripping motions.

After a nap, her Aunt Emily gave her a present and Joyce was quite taken with the tissue paper.

Now that she's crawling, Joyce was curious about the tree.

She had a good time with her cousin exploring the tree . . .

and Bryson's ear.

Christmas Eve

Joyce is loving being with her cousins. She gets so tickled watching them; they can all do so much more than she can and she thinks it's amazing. She spent the whole day Christmas Eve just ready to be delighted. Emily, John's sister took these pictures. Her dress is so cute. (Thanks Mom).


Wednesday, December 24, 2008






Stephen, Marc, Rosie


Stephena




Rosie


Marc, Rebekah


Sam, Andrew, Brad