CHRISTMAS DAY 2006!

Dad loved his new palm & GPS! And he
was pretty surprised by it!
















Mom & dad love their Alaska presents from
Mark- a book on aurora borealis & an ulu
knife & cutting board.
















Rachel & Ben get a new GPS geocaching system.
















Who is the trickiest girl???
Adelyn does a great trick!
















Fun Santa presents! Ben loves penguins! Rachel will have a good-smelling house!

Who loves soda pop the most???

Answer: Savannah!!!

DECEMBER POLAR BEAR SWIM

Tyler challenged everyone & anyone to
a Polar Bear Swim, and Thursday was the
last possible day for it. The only problem
was that it had been cloudy & wet for a
couple days and so the pool was freezing!
No stopping Tyler or Mike! They jumped
right in, swam to the shallow end, and
then JUMPED right out!!!
















BRRRRRRRRRR! That's COLD!

CREATING A GEOCACHE

Carole wanted to create a geocache and
Christmas was the perfect time with so
much family to help.
















Emma & Miriam raced while the perfect location
was found.
















Six different families had GPS systems & were
able to take the co-ordinates! Fun things were
in the bottle- little lizards, toys, etc.
















You've heard of "Where's Waldo?"--- this is
"Where's the Cache???"
















Time to leave- a great job of caching! Now- will
anyone come to this cache???

SKEET SHOOTING- DEC 27, 2006

Tyler brought a bunch of guns & ammo so
that the family could go skeet shooting.
















Ruth tries out her new 22! Gap Girl gone wild!
















Everyone had a fun time! Some pretty good shots!
































Dad's a good aim!
















Even Miriam gets to shoot!

OTHER CUTE CHRISTMAS PICS

Adelyn with new hat & cell phone,
Michael with pj's & cell phone!
















Elijah is one HAPPY boy!
















Tyler, Ruth, Emma & Miriam (with new hats)
















Alissa, Mike, Michael, Adelyn- one
good-lookin' family!

CHRISTMAS EVE- BEST FOR LAST

We saved the best present for last. Don got
everyone's attention with this one that mom
& dad got in Ensenada. Nachoooooo Libreeee!
















It also had to be tried on by Mike & Sydney!

CHRISTMAS EVE 2006

Time for the pajama presents & so
EVERYONE crowded into one
bathroom. Since Grandpa announced
that it was time to take baths & get
pajama presents, Sydney stripped
down!





















Michael & Savannah have fun in the tub!





















Elijah & Michael with grandma in
their new pj's- they look like prison
escapees!

Next, it was time to put bows on packages & deliver presents. Emma & Miriam were special helpers.

All 5 little kids got "cell phones". Now Don just needs a cell phone!!!

Sunday night was a good time for games. (Ben, Adrianne, Tyler, & Rachel)

Grandpa plays pictionary with kids.

NATIVITY STORY 2006

Dad read the traditional Nativity Story while
family helped act it out.
















Don was Joseph, Emma was Mary, Miriam
was the angel holding the star, Tyler & Sydney
were shepherds, and Ben had a starring role
of the donkey, complete with ears & tail courtesy
of Rachel's handwork.
















The shepherd, the angel & star,
Mary with Baby Jesus riding the
donkey.

THE CHALLENGE!!!

On Saturday, Mike & Tyler had the arm
wrestling challenge. Tyler got the win.
















Next came the leg wrestling challenge. Mike
was not to be outdone & so he pulled out the
"secret weapon". Mike was in the right
position, the air turned blue & Tyler gagged
from the smell but still won the challenge!
We were all sure laughing hard... but with our
noses covered!!!

FAMILY TOGETHERNESS!

Rachel & Ben were the first to arrive!
















Adelyn is completely absorbed in "Cinderella"
& has on special princess shoes.




















Adelyn & Savannah have fun climbing
the monkey bars!
















Grandpa gives Michael his first ice cream-
Savannah wants some, too!!!
















Time to dance to the beat- Mike helps
Michael, Savannah, & Adelyn!