BURRRRRR!!!!!!

It's COLD here!

I know I'm from Colorado and all, but seriously...it's cold here!

We have no snow. Just cold. Here, I'll proove it.

The moisture from the neighbors dryer vent frozen in mid air.

Yep!! That's cold!

Our Christmas tree from outside with icicles hanging off of it.

Frozen drips on a rock cliff nearby.
No, there is not water running out of this cliff.
I have no idea what actually froze.

CHRISTMAS DECORATING

Hi there. Here are some pics of us decorating for Christmas this year.

Julie and Lee putting up the fake tree.

The girls hanging ornaments.

Elly setting up the Veggie Tales Nativity scene.

Julie hanging stockings on our real fireplace. No cardboard mantle this year!!!

We love you all. Take care and Merry Christmas!!

ELLY'S BIRTHDAY

Okay. She's not really 2 already ... is she??

Elly had a great birthday party with lots of friends and family

around to celebrate with her (including Elmo!).

Nana Mary and Baba Marty flew in from Colorado.

Tammy, Eric, Caleb and Madeline came over from Fenton.

And Nana Kay and Baba Charles drove all the way across town.

There was fun and cupcakes for all!

Nice doo.

Elmo loves Elly.

"I wish these were all for me!"

Rock Band prodogy.



"Giddy-up!"

LANTERN WALK

Hermann has this really cool event each year where they usher in the holiday season with a lantern walk. Everyone meets at the ampitheatre to receive a lantern with which they parade through the downtown streets singing Christmas carols and just having fun. Afterwards, you get to enjoy FREE kettle korn, hot cocoa, smores, hot dogs, and Santa. We had a great time.

Here's some pics...