Christmas 2011

Max showing off his new sweatshirt

The gift opening on Christmas Eve

Cousins on Christmas Eve

I love this picture.

Before church, all ready to go

After Christmas dinner Packer game watching

Brothers cozied up watching football

Time for Dessert

Host & Hostess

Jim & his nephews

Maddie & Jen

Peyton found the biggest cookie

Crazy pic of me just to prove I was there.  :)

Christmas

Christmas Eve at Kristi & Wayne's:

Christmas Day at the Raleighs:

Sunny Saturday

We spent our sunny afternoon at a HOT softball game. It was heavenly after all the freezing cold games we've had this spring. It was beautiful, think I even got a little sunburned. Maddie played great...here she is at bat
and playing 1st base.Then we had an early birthday celebration for Jack and I. Willie is back from his South America travels. Was fun to see photos and hear about his adventures.

Christmas Day

One More

Thought you might like to hear the trio playing a Christmas carol...note Peyton and Tim playing in the toy kitchen in the background and Jeannette photographing from the other side.

A Great Christmas Day!

Look at Pey's face on this first photo when they opened up their big present from Santa!
Lou got a squeaky bear for Christmas!Trying out the Wii!
We had a great afternoon at the Raleighs for Christmas Day dinner. Here's Madison, Grampy and Willie playing Christmas music together.And Jim, Jen & Phil hanging out.

Thanksgiving 2008

We had a very nice Thanksgiving yesterday with many of the Raleigh family. I didn't get many photos, but here are a few:

Peyton & Willie
Jen, Phil & JeannetteRon, Haley & Jen
Madison

Lawns, Mountains and a Visitor

We've had a busy Saturday.

Jim laid sod in the front yard, extending our lawn into the green space that used to be a weed fest. Now it's a beautiful green lawn. Our nephew Willie came and helped out with the manual labor.
Here's the before:The manual labor:And the after:
The girls went rock climbing this morning at Nike. Both did really great.Here's Maddie way up at the top in the white shirt.And finally, Lou is having his cousin Koele here for a sleepover.