Christmas 2007

Here are mother and son, on his birthday.

"Da Boys", me with daddy Ben and the youngest of the Rude boys. . . sign with an X.

 Here is Ben with most of his family.  Unfortunately, Kaleb couldn't be there that evening, as it is a split custody situation.  (The gal holding baby Lexi is Kyleigh's sister, Tab)

This is as close as we will get to a "family picture" this year.  Brandon is on the phone, he and Alini both had to work this Christmas, and Dad didn't feel up to the drive, (so we all talked to him on the phone too).  Ben and Kyleigh are already married (this summer), but will have a public wedding February 16, so hopefully everyone can be here then.

Daisy was delighted with her play earings,

Nikki was an elf with attitude.

I got a most appropriate T-shirt for a Norwegian living in German territory.

Grace loves being Grandma. (Or more correctly, Gramgram)

We always have a merry elf to balance out the one with attitude.

Now that the festivities are over, I will spend most of my time off up at the cabin.  It's off the grid, so if I don't respond to email the next couple of weeks, this is why.

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