Family Puzzles

We spent some of the snowy days of Christmas break
tackling puzzles as a family.

Danny is FIVE!

preparing to blow out his candle
by using his party horn

watching the Bears on his birthday

Wheeeee!

some snapshots of Christmas



Ryan's class sang a really entertaining song about
old shoes, snakes, mice, etc at his Christmas program.
Since Grandma Jean was tickled by the song,
he gave her a box of such goodies.









How can this be the best group shot?
Well, it is. Hah



Yay! She kept that bow in for at least two minutes!
That's about the longest record of 2013.





Nativity Play

Danny as St. Joseph with one of his best friends as Mary

He was a natural.

Danny's School Birthday Treats

piping on the wheels and steering wheel

teddy graham racer

helping out his brother











All Aboard!

"All Aboard," the conductor cried out...
"Why to the North Pole of course.
This is the Polar Express."



"Tickets please.! Tickets!"

He punched them nice and dramatically too!

One of the hot cocoa chefs
sharing the famous story.

Drinking hot cocoa
"as thick and rich as melted candy bars,"
as the Polar Express raced northward.

These are the expressions when
Santa announced that each child
would receive one of the prized jingle bells!
 

receiving their bells from Santa!

 

Natalie soaked the event in
and was delighted with the bell.

Time to go home,
heads spinning with sugar and excitement.

Natalie saw us get the camera so
she walked herself over to a Christmas background,
posed, and said cheese.

 

 

Way to go, Danny!

O Christmas Tree



love how Natalie got right in on the action

Wouldn't we all love to know that conversation?



Ryan and Danny did the ornament hanging
while Natalie was asleep.
She's getting a look at their work
and finding it pleasing!

Thanksgiving

Madeline has become a rockstar reader.
Here she is flawlessly reading a special blessing
 before our Thanksgiving dinner.
Ryan who is on the verge of word explosion himself
watches with admiration.

Natalie happy to have Gigi and Papa all to herself.



buncha little turkeys

Gigi guides the grandkids in a
 tradition of setting up the Nativity.

Meanwhile, Natalie couldn't get enough
of squealing "BABY!" at her ornament.

Jammy Time!

bundled up for the Santa Claus Parade