More Christmas Pictures

And what a surprise it was when Santa walked through the door. Times must be tough at the North Pole because Santa was really slim and trim :)

Freya and Baby Henry with Great-Grandma.

Marilyn, Bev, Mother and Dad, & Susanne

Rebecca visiting with Grandma

Alyssa and Christi. I know.....they could pass for sisters!!

Christmas in Houstonia 2007

Mother and Dad, We love you.....Merry Christmas!

Jarod (Jenny K's husband, Christian (Sarah K's husband), and Richard bonding on the couch.

Ryan and Janelle holding Kayla and Claudia.

Rebecca, Ryan, and Brian with their big smiles.

Susanne, Christi, and Marilyn

Ice Storm Memories

We were without power from Tuesday AM until Friday Night. The first night without power Ryan and I played Uno, ate salsa and chips, and Ryan played computer games....until his battery ran down.

Richard bought a generator on Wednesday in Kansas City. It was wonderful to have lights, heat , and water again, but we still had to refuel the generator and the oil had to be changed every 20 hours.

The ice on the trees was incredible. It was a beautiful scenery.....if you had heat inside :)

Front yard trees

This tree didn't snap even though it was folded down like a banana!

Happy Birthday and More

Happy Birthday to Joshua who is 3 years old!

Trying to figure out how to operate his new guitar!

Is this really what I think it is? Ryan felt sorry for Tipper being out in the cold. When I went into Ryan's room to get him up for school, there was Tipper with Ryan!!

Joshua and Grandma were having some bonding time coloring a Christmas picture.

And meanwhile, Kayla was unloading and scattering papers as rapidly and furiously as possible.

Thanksgiving in Houstonia

Ready to eat Thanksgiving Dinner!

Plenty of food!

The Tuggles had their tree lit up as we were leaving for home. It's really pretty!