I love these wonderful women!
Ava appreciates your accommodations.
That's my beautiful, artistic, creative, carpenter, chef, best friend, and mother. : )
Isn't she just awesome? Yes, yes she is. : )
My family loves an atlas. : )
Commander and Chief. He's awesome, too. Way awesome.
Mmmm. Marzipan.
Sometimes Marzipan makes you tired. : )
Beads from Kari and Kirsten. (We've already made a bunch of different ones!)
Do you remember this feeling as a kid? : )
As is turns out Julianna does have some Viking in her. It's 40 degrees outside and she's in a sun dress. : )
Kirsten and Mike no doubt talking up some politics. : )
Uncle Dicky and Grandma. You better watch out teasing Dicky or you get noogies. ; )
Monkey See.
Monkey Do.
Monkey See.
Monkey Do.
D0-si-do, promenade.
Pick your partner up....and spin her around!
Snuggles for Kari.
Uncle Dicky and Grandma full of holiday spirit!
Tofte/Jeffcoat Contingent.
We pretty much made the funny photo pose vogue.
And since none of us plan on running for public office...
These crack me up every time...
Jackie sporting the famous Dad, Jennifer, and Jackie facial expression. I love it!
Oh, you two. I love you.
This was the ONLY photo of us that Mike was making a silly face in! : )
Vassup?
Jackie's boots.
I am thinking we should have wrapped these up and put them under the tree. : )
Sillies
I love my dad. He's the best. (And the best don't mess.)
Dicky in his Christmas vest : )
My love.
Can you believe this young lady is 90? So lovely.
Norwegian Christmas Shoes. : )
Ready for church on Christmas Eve. Can you believe last year's dresses still fit? They wanted to wear these instead of the new ones. : )
Lovely Ladies
The grand passing out of gifts...
Mike is getting Ava psyched up for presents!
Oh this bag is so heavy with presents for me I can hardly lift it...giggle, giggle...
...here, let me lay this burden of heavy gifts down... : )
One of my favorites!
Don't let her fool you...she kept sneak opening her presents out of turn. ; )
Mermaid dress up clothes. Jackie has a priceless photo of Mike helping the girls open these boxes. Except it looks like Mike was opening a Mermaid outfit for himself. Hilarious.
Dicky opening Mike's present...from Hickory Farms.
Jackie opens some of her fav beer bread!
Lion Bookends for bubba.
A princess doll from Mormor and Papa!
Oh, that's my big girl. Looking so much older and so lovely.
The awesome purse mom made for Grandma!
The awesome blanket mom made for Chad! Fashionable Mizzou colors and all!
It is good for snuggling two little girls!
Gingerbread House construction!
It's not as easy as it looks.
The final product.
Playing Guess-Who with Uncle John
Hanging Out after dinner!
Uncle John has an easy time dressing for Christmas. He just pulls out all his Ohio State clothes!
And still more presents...
And grateful hearts...
...and more hugs...
It was a great Christmas!
