Christmas of Yesteryear

Christmas 2012 is long gone. But here is some documentation to prove that it happened.
Paca came to visit on the 22nd. It was warm enough to go out on a stroll.

Ramona throwing a snowball

 

 

 

 When we got back, Ramona and Paca whipped up a batch of frozen cookies.

 Then it was time for the Illinois vs. Mizzou basketball game

 

 

 Paca stayed long enough to go to church with us the next day.

 

 I got to play "O Come O Come Emmanuel" with my friend Chelsea in sacrament meeting.

We spent Christmas Eve with Dan and Christie at their house

Next time we take the girls to visit, they will probably get to meet their new little cousin!

 Mika had fun playing with Levi the dog . . .

 . . . but even more fun playing with his bed.

Thanks for having us, Dan and Christie! Ramona and Mika love their new hats.

Since getting married, this was the first Christmas spent at our own home. It was nice to have no itinerary and no travel plans.

Ramona helping Mika unwrap gifts

Stuffed French toast with strawberries

 After breakfast, it was time to bundle up and play in the snow

 

 It was very Merry. We loved being home for Christmas.