Christmas 09

I would post pictures from our second Christmas together as the Jones family, unfortunately, when my photos were transferred to the external hard drive, there was some miscommunication or some mis-placement of 90% of my photos and now I cannot locate them on my computer or hard drive....I spent several minutes weeping over it, but I fully trust my husband to find them. So, until then, I will just tell you all the wonderful things about our Christmas.

On Christmas Eve, Linnette came down from Vail to celebrate with us. Michael's family also came over. We opened gifts with Marlene, Dechelle, Ryan, Erik, Trevon, Mikey and Catherine. Thanks to Michael's accident settlement and good sales at Best Buy, we were able to purchase laptops for Mikey and Catherine. I made candle holders with pictures of the kids for Marlene, Dechelle & Ryan, Mikey and Catherine. Michael got his Blu-Ray player. Mikey also got a media player. Michael, being the loving most woderfulest hussybun that he is, purchased a week long honey moon cruse to the Bahamas!!!!

On Christmas day, Mike, Helen and their son, Chris came over. Tammy and Richard along with Audrey and Jordan joined us for dinner. Bryan joined us later in the afternoon. We moved our picnic table into the living room and ate lots of yummy food to include grilled steaks, pork chops and lumpia (an egg roll type food, very delicious). We played lots of Wii games and card games.

We are looking forward to my family coming out for New Year's weekend. I cannot wait to see my mom and dad on the Wii!

God is good.

Vail

Linnette and Katie

Michael was grumpy at me because I woke

him up from a nap to wander around in the

cold, crisp out doors

The last week of October, Michael was finished with his homework and had a break from school, so we drove up to Vail, Colorado to visit our dear friend, Linnette. We played a fun new Wii game Rayman Rabbid Rabbids or something like that. The game is absolutely hysterical. Linnette brought it with her when she came down for Thanksgiving. Mikey and Catherine spent hours playing the game....Did you know that Rabbids can't shut doors or throw cows or hide?


We walked around the ski resorts. It was still "mud season" so it was not a bustling place. We also went to Black Hawk--a mountain town gambling "resort". Michael really liked Blackhawk because they had his table game and Cripple Creek doesen't.

Michael wasn't grumpy at Linnette

The nap---after a late night at Blackhawk.

Austin's "date" with Linnette

Linnette is a dear friend of mine that took a job in Vail a few years ago. Austin met Linnette when he came to stay with me two years ago. In fact, Austin and I "lived" at Linnette's place for about a week or two before we flew back to Iowa. Anyway, Austin and Linnete came to absolutely adore each other. Sometimes, Austin calls to chat with her...which brings her the greatst joy. Any call from that boy will leave you smiling if not laughing hysterically!!!

Linnette knows how much Austin loves Hot Wheels, so she bought two mystery Hot Wheels and they enjoyed discovering which cars they got, played with them and of course, Linnette left them for the bubba.

Who has the longest tongue?