Christmas Day

We didn't know what Snoopy would say when we got to Christmas Day and the countdown was over...

Ho, Ho, Ho!

With me having to work Christmas day, the boys slept in. The did such a good job waiting until the afternoon to open up presents.

Jacob looked like he just got up and it was 3 in the afternoon! Poor guy still was not feeling well.

Mac was feeling great!

That evening we went to Mindy's house with the rest of my family for dinner.

Michael

Mica and Niko

Allie and Allison

We were both taking pictures...funny how Mom and I ended up taking one of each other!

Terra

Jacob and Andy talking cell phones

Jessica

Mom and Dad

Elzo and his mom

Niko -- will he ever smile for a picture?

Steve -- check out those sweet eyes!

Jessica and Andy

Elzo

Allison ready to open more presents

Mindy handing out the presents

All the kids gathered around the tree...

Elzo and Joe

Michael

Grandpa Ray did not want his picture taken...

He even tried to hide behind the wrapping paper!

Mom, Andy and Elzo

We bought Mariah a "Princess and the Frog" musical set...

Here she is playing the trumpet while Grandpa Ray plays the guitar.

Look at Grandpa Ray go!

Mariah playing the symbols

Mariah playing the symbols while Dad played the trumpet

Allison playing the guitar while Dad plays the trumpet

Grandpa ray playing the symbols

Mariah couldn't decide which instrument to play...so she playe several at once

Andy and Jessica won the ugly ornament contest...Can you beleive that's real?!

Jean and Elzo's mom

Mom

When we got home, Jacob tried to hide behind the Santa train

Christmas Eve

Ok -- so it's a couple weeks late but hey, it's been busy!

Christmas Eve we went to Steve's parents house with most of his family. His oldest brother Marty got a duck from the Asian market.

Yes it still has the head on!

Mac eyeing the table of sweets

Aiyana and Raven

Mac and Jacob, who was not feeling well at all that day, poor guy

Nicole

Laura, Rachel and Marty getting something to eat

Marty, Mac, Rachel, Steve and Marty getting food

Marty, Laura, Aiyana and Taylor

Fran taking a moment after cooking all day

Laura, a friend of Raven's, and Raven

Aiyana was hungry!

Steve and Nicole -- He is such a goof ball some times!

Anthony

Mac, Taylor and Anthony

Caterie and Fran

Cassie

Taylor, Raven and Anthony

Marty

Laura and Aiyana

Laura and Rachel

Jacob -- a brief moment he was feeling pretty good

Dennis

Mac and his giant Shrek Pez Dispensor

Taylor

Raven

Fran and Aiyana

Aiyana -- doesn't she look like she is really involved in deep conversation

Sledding

More snow -- I love it! Just wish it wasn't coming with subzero temperatures...That justmakes it so hard to go outside. But yesterday we braved it long enough to get a little sledding in again. Jacob and Mac were complaining too much about it being cold to venture out. Steve really wanted to go -- Thanks, Art Nikki and their kids for not making him do it alone! This time I figured I should take out the video camera...It's always fun! The video is a little long, but fun to watch.

Christmas Decorations

Steve loves decorating for Christmas! The day after Thanskgiving was beautiful out so he did not miss the change to get the lights up.He really watched lights all over the roof this year...

When I grabbed the camera Steve asked if I was taking pictures for insurance after he falls or to be able to make fun of him....I still haven't answered that question!

Something doesn't seem right when you need a ladder to get the second ladder already on the roof...

No, he didn't fall off...but goofing off like this it is surprising!

the huge wreath Steve made...

You know, the decorations are almost the same as last year, but there is something about taking pictures in the snow that really made the difference. There is nothing like being in Colorado this time of year!

The Santa train

Pooh and Tigger

So much warmer inside!