Christmas Day 2010

The Crabtree, Cooks, Weights, and Olenslagers came over for lasagna on Christmas afternoon.  Here Lisa is unwrapping a gift from Nancy.

We all got a kick out of the elephant mug that Nancy gave her.

Some little characters enjoy their lasagna.

 

 Nancy gave Mike this fun shock game.  The last person to react when the light goes out gets a buzz.  I put a video on you tube  (http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhum  ).


This is what Guenther, Terry, Matt, and Jordan were doing.  The Lakers were being crushed by the Heat.

And then everyone went home.  It was a fun Christmas Day.

Christmas Eve Fun

We had a lovely Christmas Eve dinner at David and Tami's house.  All the Utah Crabtrees were there except for Jen who was working.  I loved all the PJs that everyone purchased as their Christmas gift from me.  Mike turned 18 on the 20th, so we sang Happy Birthday to him.

Christmas get-together with the Stolls

We had a great time getting together with the Stolls last Friday night.  Bob reserved the cultural hall in the Millstream chapel, so we had lots of room.  Jackie, as always, put together a great menu, and everything was delicious.  We had clam chowder, squash soup, taco soup, and chili along with Jackie's home-made breads and lots of cookies and a yummy chocolate dessert.

Guenther and Jackie..taken with my new camera.

Brock, Amber, and 8-month-old Chase.

Guenther and David.  I can't get my camera to catch the expressions I want.

Lincoln and Dallas serve themselves soup while Lincoln's friend Julie waits her turn. 

 Kyle holds his son, Cole.  Krissie and Jackie visit.

 

The guys did a great job of leaving everything clean after the party.

Triumph and Tragedy

Early one morning this month, I looked out the window and saw some drama unfolding.  An "alpha" dove was monopolizing all the bird seed..no other doves allowed to land.  He (or maybe "she")didn't mind sharing with the sparrows, but no doves dared to intrude.

Here the losers are hungrily watching the bully take his fill.

When the sun came up I got this shot of the boss.

A few days later we saw this imprint on the window.  Looks like one of the doves came to a tragic end.  We found dove feathers in the yard..wonder if it was the "alpha."