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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
Sweet girls
Mark's sister Cindy took pictures of some of the kids while we were visiting. She always does a lovely job.
She even got Helena to cooperate.
Nora and Emily have always been good friends.
They're growing up so fast!
She even got Helena to cooperate.
Nora and Emily have always been good friends.
They're growing up so fast!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Christmas trip highlights
We went to Idaho for Christmas this year. I can never remember to take pictures of everything, but I did take a few. We stopped to see Grandma Irene on the way and had dinner and the kids helped set up her nativity.
Penny got acquainted with her Dad's old horse and became an enthusiastic rider while we were there.
All but one of Mark's siblings were there and we had many big meals and there was lots of cousin play time for the kids. Penny and Luke got along pretty well.
The kids rehearsed and performed a nativity play for us several times with different people taking turns with the lead roles. Nora was either Mary or Joseph (who also doubled as a wise man). Henry and Helena took turns being baby Jesus and the chicken.
We opened our stockings and the presents we brought from home early on Christmas morning. 
The gifts from Grandma and Grandpa were opened after our celebratory lunch. 
Mark's mom made parachutes for each grandchild and they had a group "jump" from the balcony.
Penny got acquainted with her Dad's old horse and became an enthusiastic rider while we were there.
All but one of Mark's siblings were there and we had many big meals and there was lots of cousin play time for the kids. Penny and Luke got along pretty well.
The kids rehearsed and performed a nativity play for us several times with different people taking turns with the lead roles. Nora was either Mary or Joseph (who also doubled as a wise man). Henry and Helena took turns being baby Jesus and the chicken.
We opened our stockings and the presents we brought from home early on Christmas morning. 
The gifts from Grandma and Grandpa were opened after our celebratory lunch. 
Mark's mom made parachutes for each grandchild and they had a group "jump" from the balcony.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
More baking
We made sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies but I only have this picture from all the baking and decorating. We were too busy to stop for photos! 
And now most of the cookies are gone too.
And now most of the cookies are gone too.
Monday, December 12, 2011
The Nutcracker
This year we went to the local production of the Nutcracker for the first time. 
We all had lunch with our friends beforehand and then the big girls and I joined them for the ballet. We had a lovely time and Nora is ready to make this a permanent tradition.
We all had lunch with our friends beforehand and then the big girls and I joined them for the ballet. We had a lovely time and Nora is ready to make this a permanent tradition.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Ice cream
The kids got free ice cream cone coupons at the Turkey Trot and wanted to use them despite the cold weather. So we picked a day when Mark was home from work and could come with us and had ice cream for our afternoon snack. 
Penny was not about to be left out. 
Yum!
Penny was not about to be left out. 
Yum!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Molasses cookies
December is a great month for baking cookies. 
These cookies are good all year, but they seem especially appropriate in the fall and during the holidays. 
The kids love rolling them in sugar. Helena helped me make the dough and everyone helped with the rolling.
These cookies are good all year, but they seem especially appropriate in the fall and during the holidays. 
The kids love rolling them in sugar. Helena helped me make the dough and everyone helped with the rolling.
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