Saturday, January 22, 2011

Christmas 2010

Cole gives Claire a little piggy back ride!
Mark went out and bought a roof rake for the ice dam problem at Mom and Dad's.
I'd say it works pretty well! The snowman could use a little trim also!

An evening at the Badlands!



We had a laugh over Sherry and Shan's texting. They were texting each other, unaware they were both at the Badlands!



Claire loves climbing the big rocks near the entrance!
Cole decides to join in on the fun!

Christmas Eve at Great Grandma and Grandpa's home.


After church, Mom whips up gravy to go with her pork roast, mashed potatoes, creamed green beans, with cake for desert.
Punch with wine?

The dinner
Kaydra was first in line!
Claire is patiently waiting for the gift-opening!
Great family!
We'll open gifts when plates are clean!

Kaydra looks pleased!
Another happy face!
The kids take turns opening!






Dad enjoys watching the kids opening their gifts!
Mom's always got her camera or video camera in hand!


Time for the "Old" to open!


Mom gives Santa a helping hand.
Santa left something in the stockings!




Such style!
Mark was happy with his Kindle!
Great Grandma and Grandpa enjoy their great grandkids! We all missed Jayden who was in Colorado for Christmas with his Dad. Tiff and Jason were in Texas with his sister. We celebrated an "Early" Christmas a couple of weeks before.









We all got kindles for Christmas!





Following Christmas Eve gift-opening, we decided to take a trip around town to look at Christmas lights. Dad tripped on the threshhold going out the garage door (holding onto his hot chocolate), and fell flat on the driveway! Needless to say, our Christmas light trip didn't happen. Instead, we took Dad to the ER, where his dislocated thumb was reset, and he was scheduled for surgery the next day (Christmas Day) for screws to be placed in his fractured hip! Christmas Day dinner was in the Trinity dining room. We had turkey and the works!

Waiting to hear how Dad's surgery went.
It was a success! Now we begin the "Road to Recovery!"
Claire and Cole made Dad this cute card. He was so proud of it!


One last picture from Christmas Eve. Claire was a little apprehensive when Santa arrived!

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