Christmas 2009

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Christmas 2009

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We celebrated Christmas with Jon and family in Carmel, IN, this year. We arrived in time to make cookies, and Katie arrived from Brisbane on the 21st to help. The first thing she wanted to do was shovel snow, and we had lots of snow. It was a white Christmas! We had egg nog and lots of other goodies. After Christmas we went to Quincy to be with Kate and Bob and visit with Carl and Sandy. We came home on the 4th, and Mike arrived on the 7th. We celebrated birthdays (Mike, Steven, Katie, and Amanda) and the anniversary of Ann and Jason on the 9th. Here are some pictures:
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The stockings were hung by the fire with care!
The stockings were hung by the fire with care!
Katie 's new vest that Gramma Knitted, and the first of several kegs!
Katie 's new vest that Gramma Knitted, and the first of several kegs!
We had a fine dinner complete with "crackers."
We had a fine dinner complete with "crackers."
And Katie got to shovel!
And Katie got to shovel!
Jon took us on a hike through a large park near Carmel.
Jon took us on a hike through a large park near Carmel.
Where we saw a young possom
Where we saw a young possom
and lots of deer.
and lots of deer.
We played lots of "Liverpool" and you can see that Katie is really feeling good about her hand!
We played lots of "Liverpool" and you can see that Katie is really feeling good about her hand!
We finished the puzzle Dave sent.
We finished the puzzle Dave sent.
Jordan's friend Hannah joined us for snacks and a fire on the back patio.  Jon was feeling much better than he looked!
Jordan's friend Hannah joined us for snacks and a fire on the back patio. Jon was feeling much better than he looked!
Katie got to shovel snow again in Quincy!
Katie got to shovel snow again in Quincy!
Katie finally got to meet Kate!
Katie finally got to meet Kate!
It was an "old folks" New Year's Eve "potty" with lots of food, drink and ribald jokes.  Kate's friend Pat was a fountain of fun stories!
It was an "old folks" New Year's Eve "potty" with lots of food, drink and ribald jokes. Kate's friend Pat was a fountain of fun stories!
We visited the house where Judy and Carl grew up.
We visited the house where Judy and Carl grew up.
And visited the cemetary where Judy's Mom and Pop are.
And visited the cemetary where Judy's Mom and Pop are.
Katie took Kate and Judy on a tour of Vanuatu.
Katie took Kate and Judy on a tour of Vanuatu.
When we got home Katie cooked for us.
When we got home Katie cooked for us.
The girls showed us their talents with cell phones.
The girls showed us their talents with cell phones.
And I cranked up the blow torch Jon got me for lighting our camp fires.
And I cranked up the blow torch Jon got me for lighting our camp fires.
Steven likes to hold Amanda - he's very good with his little sister.
Steven likes to hold Amanda - he's very good with his little sister.
Mike is proud of his niece, too!
Mike is proud of his niece, too!
A wonderful family!
A wonderful family!
Russ & Judy
Jon

Re: Christmas 2009

Post by Jon »

Great pictures. thanks for posting them! Beautiful babies. Love the pictures of Steve and Amanda. Thanks for making Xmas so much fun! Look at how red Jordan's face gets (playing cards picture) when he drinks.
Jon

Re: Christmas 2009

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Here are a few pictures that I took. Sorry to be so slow getting them uploaded.
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Mom and Katie sitting on the couch thinking about the puzzle
Mom and Katie sitting on the couch thinking about the puzzle
"puzzles really bug me"
"puzzles really bug me"
Katie modeling the sweater vest that Judy knitted. Tres chic! Tres bon!
Katie modeling the sweater vest that Judy knitted. Tres chic! Tres bon!
Here's what happens to you if you drink the last Heineken.
Here's what happens to you if you drink the last Heineken.
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Re: Christmas 2009

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Here are some pics from my visit to Salt Lake. It was fun skiing with Katie. Too bad it started to dump after she headed to Cali.
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Top of snowbird
Top of snowbird
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Grampa and Amanda
Grampa and Amanda
Casper Babypants
Casper Babypants
Dr Evil and Mini Me
Dr Evil and Mini Me
Cuzzes
Cuzzes
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