everybody loves a good sledding hill.

busia.

how to make a snowman.

christmas in the south country.

christmas in the north country.

his buddy.

Ryan is putting the moves on his buddy.
Paul states, " you can't teach those moves ... He gets those from me."

Cookie tree.

Our cookie tree this year.
A tradition started by Busia.
Carried on by us.

Note: Busia's tree was usually still alive at Christmas...ours didn't quite make it this year.

Merry. Merry.

Wishing you and yours
a merry merry Christmas!

Look.

Paul got me an ipad for Christmas.
Check out the great pictures it takes.
Haha.

Sweet reality

christmas party.

meet our chubby little snowman

with a carrot nose.

she came out a little shy at first.

but in true sammy style, she warmed up real quick.the tongue came out.and the smile turned on. nibble. nibble. crunch.

"a chubby little snowman with a carrot nose.

along came a bunny and what do you suppose?

that hungry little bunny was looking for his lunch.

so he ate that snowman's carrot nose.

nibble. nibble. crunch."

-busia

cookie monsters.

gigi had us over for a cookie decorating party.

she went all out with the decorations.

gummy bears. candy corns. marshmallows. snowflakes. sprinkles.

all christmas colored...of course.some cookies turned out like this.some cookies turned out like this.everyone had a great time.

they even delivered cookies to neighbrs.

that gigi.

she is so good to us.

thanks gigi.

xoxo.