Angela, Ryan, Kathleen, Brandon & Cody visit & New Year's Eve

On the 28th, after a day delay because of snow, Angela, Ryan, Kathleen, Brandon & Cody came to visit. It was really fun. Most of these pics are of New Year's Eve.

Duck, duck, goose!

Plastic wrap over Kathleen & Brandon's face. Smart grandma.

Cute couple. Am I now un-fired Ryan?

Alyssa's chocolate fountain on New Year's Eve. Yummy.

Candyland.

Sleepover. Aren't they cute?

It was wonderful having Alyssa home. Yes, I think that's the second time I said that.

Dipping cookies.

The Gingerbread house finally worked. Nice job Kaylee.

Cody liked it too!

Our White White Christmas

This is the reason to live in Spokane: a White Christmas. We had the whitest ever. We broke all snow records. It was beautiful. Getting ready for Christmas: Alyssa crocheting her Dad a scarf. (How nice to have Alyssa home!)

Kaylee wrapping.

Baking was actually just dipping Oreos. Very easy.

We couldn't get the Gingerbread House to work, no matter how hard we tried!

Sleep over. Aren't they cute when they're sleeping?

Christmas Eve:

Boo's gift to Ruthanne.

Our tradition: Christmas Eve Pizza

Christmas Eve puzzle for the little ones.

Lexi's standing all by herself.

Playing with the mangers.

The adult puzzle.

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse . . .

Dad's golf tree.

Christmas morning:

Dad wearing his scarf from Alyssa.

Monopoly with credit cards.

Long day.

Alyssa, Michael, Bradley & Ruthanne playing games.

The new furniture.

Grandpa-the man-the myth-the legend

Kep & Keith's

Kep's cookie baking. Yes, those are all cookies (and Kep.) I think she said 65 boxes this year.Michael and Kep have their every-time re-match. Kep won!

Sweet.