25.December

This Christmas day was quietly celebrated with just the four of us.  (On Sunday we had a Keene Christmas.)  We woke to a covering of snow.  Gifts were opened while the monkey bread baked.  After breakfast we walked over to bring Miss Mesa to our house for the week while her people visited family in Chicago.  Alix and Chance spent the afternoon getting to know their 5th generation ipod touches they received from their grandparents.  I spent many moments in front of the mirror admiring my sparkly diamond hoop earrings.  

And yes, our tree is only decorated with lights and the red bow we used to tag the tree.  

Almost

Holiday Cheer in the Kitchen

I am so happy Erin from House on Hill Road shared this brilliant idea.  My kitchen smells like Christmas. 

A Very Merry

We celebrated a wonderful day of gift giving, playing, visiting, and eating.

 

 

The Perfect Ornament

:: The most perfect ornament for our tree. It was purchased at this store. It looks so much like him. I'm just loving it.

Our View of Christmas 2006

Before the frenzy of unwrapping.



A new sewing kit to keep things in one place.

A boy and his new tool belt.




"Hey, Santa brought us digital cameras!"

Alix takes her first photo.

Of me.

Loving the Ugly Doll that her brother picked out for her.

Alix with the doll wardrobe that Paul refinished.

A very thoughtful gift from Paul. My father's flag which has been in my childhood toybox for years in a more fitting display.

My mom and her handpainted birdfeeder from Alix.

My mom with the stuffed trees made by me.

Chance unwrapping his Playmobil Castle. It's hard to tell from the look on his face that he had already seen this gift unwrapped in my car.

Alix thrilled with Molly, The American Girl.

Molly meets the family.

The following pictures are by Alix.

Taken through a red plexiglass block.

Figuring out the timer function.

Chance's photos of Christmas.

Using the timer.

Chance's wonderful family picture.