Friday, December 26, 2008

A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!


With Sophia's Gingerbread House we will wish you all a Merry Christmas and to all a Good Night!!

Everybody got new PJ's. Here is Lyssa in her 'nightie'.
































More fun!








Candice is leading us in Jolly Old Saint Nicholas with the musical pipes. The children all enjoy this.









We have eaten, now we are participating in a cantata the Tatia has arranged. It is the Christmas story.










Candice and Gil - Oh - they are Looovebirds!!











Our beloved angel, Sophia.












Proud mom with her beloved Adam.













Two pretty women in red.














Candice and Jenna are toasting the season.















Dad is trimming the ham. Diana is tossing the salad.
















Don is watching a game on TV. Whew, I hope I am halfway through now, I am getting tired.

















Here is Katie and her Dad waiting to eat!


















"We are the sheep if His pasture."Ps. 100:3 This one is in the thicket. He will be found by Elder Chase.



















Here is Nana's new picture of the SL Temple. It has the Brigham Young monument standing in front of it. On that Brigham Young monument is the list of all the pioneers who came across the plains with Brigham in the first Vanguard. Our Grandfather, Charles Harper's name is on that monument. He was the "wheelwright" for the company. To the right of that picture is the comb, brush, and shaving Holder that hung on the back of Grandfather Harpers wagon as it trudged along the trail in 1847!! Isn't that amazing. I have two things that are very valuable to me. One is that comb and brush holder - the other, my little rag doll, "Lushenka" that I made when I was 12. She now resides at Julie's house. I still love her.




















Here is Jenna with her Gingerbread House that she has just made. It will be the centerpiece for the table.












































Christmas wreath in the bathroom. Candice, carrying "Lobo" is looking in Tatia's scrapbook.























The Christmas Cards were abundant.
























We didn't forget our Missionary. We are so proud of him. He has the right spirit and this will be one of his most memorable Christmases!

























The Elves, reindeer, Santa, and toys were welcome.






















































First signs of Christmas.




























The other tiny Christmas tree comes out every year.





























The stockings were hung by the chimney with care in hopes that Santa Candice soon would be there!






























The tree was laden with memories galore!































The stairway was dazzling with Christmas delights!


































































The shoes were thrown in the corner with carelessness!

3 comments:

Candice said...

Mom, first of all, I can't believe you figured out how to get those all in the right order. You did an amazing job! Second, I can't beleive all the pictures you took - very fun. And last, I love the last part about the shoes in the corner. That totally made me laugh. You're doing a great job!!!

Julie/mom said...

Amazing pictures! I loved them all. And you were very creative and smart to get the old lady comic (beatrice?) up at the top!

Julie/mom said...

Maxine, that lady was Maxine, not Beatrice. Sorry.