Saturday, December 31, 2011

Some holiday sightings

Christmas 2011 was a great one. We had all the immediate family except the popsicles in AK here at our house, and the kids all seemed to have a great time reveling in their abundant gifts and time playing with everyone. A few pics from the days...

Jill and Cooper built up a gingerbread house

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Grandpa Jim and Cooper decorated some outstanding sugar cookies

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And Cooper made extra sure they had ample sprinkles

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A quick family picture...and note how I got into the holiday spirit by doing my best to look like Santa. No white beard but I've got the belly dialed.

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There is a reason actors say never work with "kids or animals"

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Lauren got her first iteration of Grandma Judy's Christmas grab bags

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She appears amused by it all

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Some dinner at everyone's favorite Pasta Jay's

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Everyone is looking in the same general direction. Its a Christmas miracle!

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The presents begin to roll in

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Which of these two looks more ornery? That is a trick question as since one is a clone of the other, they are equally ornery.
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Lauren loves all the attention

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Cuteness...and those two kids

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The holidays make everyone hit the bottle from time to time

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