At Home Christmas Eve

In the reenactment of the nativity, the angel scares the shepherds.

JB and Gloria dressed up as shepherds

Quality Time with the Uncles

Justin ("JB") and Max Jr ("JB")

Can you see JB in this picture?

They're not having fun or anything....
Max wore his pajamas and robe almost the whole vacation, so JB and Gloria wanted to also. Actually...I think this is when they are dressed up as Joseph and Mary. Can you guess who Benaiah was in the "play"?

Give a Babe a Bone

Benaiah spent a lot of time chewing on turkey bones. They are good teething tools and he may even get some nutrition from them.

The Bremer boys, parents, wives, and grandchildren

Max, Justin, Grandude, Eli
Tamsey, Allison, Momlady, Cami
Benaiah, JB, Gloria
Kitty and Zephyr (dogs)
Grungy-dog not present

JB and the Birdie

JB looks like he wants to eat the birdie in this picture. The birdie hit and window and was stunned, so Max was able to put in into a box for the kids to look at for a little while. Before letting it go, JB got to hold it. Bye bye birdie!

JB and Uncle Justin's Birthday Party

Just Beautiful Colorado

Gloria scraping the snow.

This is our driveway today. We had a mini blizzard. We were glad not to be driving in this.

Swingin'

It was definitely time to get outside for both mom and kids. It had been pretty cold outside for a while, so this was the first time we got outside to play for about 2 weeks. It was warmish for about three days, then the above happened...(refer to above post)

Buda Benaiah

Benaiah is not crawling yet, but still looks cute in his (almost) birthday suit. He sits really well. JB was a sweet brother and got the pillow to put behind him just in case he falls backwards (which occasionally happens).

Gloria's Quilt

I made this twin-size quilt for Gloria's bed with the help of my friend, Carolyn, who helped a lot with the cutting and piecing part. I made it into a comforter cover so that she could be snugly and warm with it. A friend's grandmother and a friend from church embroidered a verse (Romans 12:2) onto it with a really fancy embroidery machine. The only thing I have to do now is put snaps on the comforter and on the inside of the duvet cover to make the comforter stay in place. Gloria picked out the quilt pattern and of course it was the little girls with "dancing dresses" on. Working on this quilt and finishing it has given me more confidence to do more complicated quilts. This one is rotary cutter, not appliqué. Maybe someday I will try appliqué.

A Buggy and Mommy Ride

This is a pony cart, but it was a good way to transport Gloria up and down the driveway when she really wanted to keep up with JB who was on a big boy bike. She loved it and it was good exercise for me.

Another Christmas Tree from the Woodlot!

JB and Max are serious about their tree-cutting.

Benaiah just thinks it's fun to watch and be on Grandude's shoulders

Family picture, chain saws and all...