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Some Christmas Pictures

Our own little Christmas celebration before we left for Dallas. We had chocolate fondue with strawberries and bananas and opened presents and stockings. This is Aaron opening his electric kettle I got him for work so that he can make hot tea, Ramen, dried soup, whatever in his office. This is Aaron trying to get Seal interested in his present--catnip toys. Seal was very interested but he wasn't showing it because the dogs were there to observe. He played with his toys later after the dogs left him alone.
This is me getting my one of my favorite stocking stuffers--dark chocolate!!!! YUM!


Aaron giving the dogs their favorite treat. Houdini especially LOVES rawhide bones.


Abbey with her cone collar on. She looked like a little Chinese doggie. Thankfully we took it off on Friday and she has been much happier.



We are now in Colorado at my parents. WE're about to go to ARC to look for skis for my dad. Dad, Aaron, and Ethan are going to go to Monarch tomorrow. I am glad I can't join them. Monarch looks like the coldest, most miserable place on earth to ski. They will have a great time though. Ethan is headed up here today. Tammy will be here Christmas morning and Cindy and Brad will come spend the day after Christmas with us. I am so glad to get to have time with all of them. I only got to spend one day with Tammy this summer so it will be nice to have a little more time to see her this time. I think our Christmas plans (day after Chirstmas) are to go bowling and then go to a nice dinner. Ethan didn't want to exchange presents this year. It will be fun. Hope all of you are enjoying your holidays! Travel safe.



Comments

Chrissy Cross said…
Great pictures. I'm so glad you guys had a fun Christmas. Just think, next year you will be buying for little Maddy!!
December 22, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Brittany said…
Poor Abbey. She looked kind of miserable. We miss you guys out here in OK! Glad you're having a good time. Stay warm!
December 22, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Anonymous said…
Sounds like a great time! Nice that you ALL are getting together. Glad Brian and Estelle have lots of room now. With Amanda and her sister and brother we draw names about Thanksgiving or so, and just give one nice gift to one other sibling. Helps cut down on the gift exchanging, and we can afford to give nicer gifts. FYI
December 23, 2008 at 12:16 PM
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