Christmas day at home

We've had some crazy amounts of snow here this winter. Here is a picture of my patio set on the back deck.

going, going,.......

.... and gone!

Christmas day at our house, we had a pretty quiet day. We didn't have to go anywhere, so we just did gifts with our kids after church.

Their customary cheesy grins when I am trying to take a nice photo.... aren't they darling children... :)

Kuiper family Christmas

This year, the Kuiper family Christmas party had a big hole in it... We missed all of our out of state family terribly. Only 4 of the 9 kids were there! It just wasn't the same... but in spite of that, we managed to have a great time. For the first time, we decided to do an early afternoon party on a Sat. (Dec. 20). We went to Charlie's Dump by dad and mom's house, and went sledding, which was a riot. The kids had a great time. I didn't take my camera sledding, and Brad's battery went dead shortly after we got there, but Dana got some shots on real film, so I'll have to wait for her to old school develope them, and them, and then I can post some... Then we headed back to dad and mom's for appetizers and hot chocolate. Then the kids opening their presents, and by then we were all so stufed we couldn't even think about supper... so we ate supper at like 7:30. But we played games, and it was a good time. I should have taken more pics... all I really got was one of each grandkid opening presents.... so sorry for the lack of adult pics, but here you go.....

Annica

Evan

Oliver- getting his first christmas fleece from Grandma

Max

Ethan

Nick
Taylor

Lindsey

Mackenzie

Engelsma Christmas Party

Hello all. It has been well over a month since I've posted anything. I guess I didn't have much exciting going on. Unless of course you count.... WE SOLD OUR HOUSE, WE SOLD OUR HOUSE, WE SOLD OUR HOOOOOOUUUUSEE!!!! No big deal :) he he. Yes, we finally sold our house, and we will be closing, Lord willing, on Dec. 30. So for now, we are just enjoying the Christmas season, and I'll give you a few pics from the various parties. So this post will be about the Engelsma family party at Mark and Liz Langeraks on Dec. 13.

Evan, opening his "museum model"-like T-rex. For ages 6+, yet mom and dad are

STRUGGLING big time to understand how to put it together.

Annica got a horse purse which is darling, but her daddy has forbidden it to be taken to church.... can you all help me with that... it's cute isn't it?

Grandpa and Grandma Engelsma with all their grandkids.


Grandpa E. is sleeping right in the middle of the party. Poor man had a kidney stone that week, and was on so many drugs, he couldn't be expected to stay awake!