December

Ward Christmas Party - Graham Cracker house making contest.  Brooke, David, Gabe worked together on this one.

Nicholas being a Wise Man in the nativity (right of Mary and Joseph)

Christmas tree hunting - we found the biggest tree ever!

David gets a turn to cut it down.

Mike rigging up this huge tree.

Ta-da!

Happy boy found a puddle for his boots.

Tradition of going with Grandma to see the Portland Christian Choir.  Very impressive.

And the graham cracker "ginger bread" houses begin!
With Ellen and Carolyn

Pretty cute

What to do when the power goes out.
Zach, Gabe, Nicholas

I finally get around to making Gabe's stocking! He's only 3...

We got caught in a downpour on our walk!

HOORAY!! Look at all these merit badges Nicholas has earned! He is DONE!
And I'm DONE sewing them on!

The backside with his rank advancements.

Gabe is whooping me at Thomas Memory, again.

David and the 2nd graders singing Frosty the Snowman.

Time for a little Star Wars Trivia Pursuit!

Mike and I went on his birthday getaway to Portland.  At the mall, he tried out this Intel display.

Mike is 45!
Ice cream pie, of course.

Get off your phone, daddy! It's time or presents!

Christmas morning stockings.

Kids and the tree.

Brooke got a turtle for Christmas!

Zach, David, Gabe, and Brooke watching in awe.

Yoda butter lettuce and bananas.
Sadly, the turtle died after 3 months.

Dec 27 - First Snow! Quick! Play in it before it melts!

Nanee and Papa gave us cash for Christmas and the kids decided to go to dinner and Wunderland for arcade games.

Zach's New Year's Eve party with Beau Podwys, Ryan Klingler, Gabe, Peng Odil, Dante Podwys and Blake Kelley.

Nerf gun wars, Star Wars Trivia, junk food, and a Star Wars movie.