Monday, December 25, 2006

Ho, ho, ho!

It's off to Montana for Christmas for Cameron, Maia and Ella, so we had Christmas at Gramma and Grandpa's house a week early.

Ella opens the gift she couldn't wait for - her new violin. Posted by Picasa

Ella gives us all a little performance. Posted by Picasa

One excited little girl! Posted by Picasa

Ella enjoys her new gifts! Posted by Picasa

Cameron loves his new MP3 player. Posted by Picasa

Maia is very happy to receive a hair beader. Posted by Picasa

Ella, Cameron and Maia unwrap presents. Posted by Picasa

Gingerbread houses

Maia's class made special gingerbread houses to celebrate the holiday, and she was very eager to show hers off!

Maia with her gingerbread house. Posted by Picasa

Christmas program

Each year, the second grade class at Lewis and Clark Elementary School puts on a Christmas program, directed by their music teacher. This year Maia is in the second grade, and she was cast as a lovely white dove.

The students put on a very touching performance dealing with the consequences of judging based on appearances, and Maia and her friends had a great time.

Maia (the red ornament) and her friends wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Posted by Picasa

The black and white choir sings. Posted by Picasa

Maia and her classmates perform "The Little Birdie Dance." Front row, from left is Lindsey, Sammy, Maia and Megan. Posted by Picasa

Happy 9th birthday

Cameron celebrated his 9th birthday with a group of friends at the International Inn, where he had a pool party.

Cameron and his friends play in the pool. Posted by Picasa

Cameron's Spider Man birthday cake. Posted by Picasa

Cameron slices the cake for his friends. Posted by Picasa

The kids take a break from swimming to play a little game of ball. Posted by Picasa

Lots of fun gifts from his classmates! Posted by Picasa

Cameron opens his gifts with his friends. Posted by Picasa

Birthday gifts

On Dec. 6, Cameron celebrated the day of his birthday with gifts from his grandparents.

Cam can't wait to get into the gifts! Posted by Picasa

It's a little big, but Cameron loves his New Zealand skateboarding shirt from Gran and Grandad. Posted by Picasa

Cameron shows us what the eyes on the Sponge Bob Monopoly game are doing... Posted by Picasa

Decorating the tree

Cameron, Maia and Ella had a great time decorating the Christmas tree. We have a great big box of all the ornaments we have collected over the years, and they loved pulling them out and asking about the stories that went along with them. :)

Ella shows off some of her favorite ornaments. Posted by Picasa

Cameron, Ella and Maia take a break from decorating the Christmas tree to smile for the camera. Posted by Picasa

Friday, December 22, 2006

Merry Christmas 2006!

Happy holidays everyone!!!

Here is our Christmas card -- done by Alea Photography of Williston.

http://www.aleaphotography.com/

Our friend Amanda did a beautiful job.

Merry Christmas! Posted by Picasa

Away in a manger...

All three kids took part in their church Christmas program this year. Maia played Mary, Cameron was a shepherd, and Ella was a sheep. (And the cutest darn sheep you ever did see, not that we are biased...)

Maia (second from right) as Mary. Posted by Picasa

Ella (front row, first from left) and Cameron (second row, third from left) sing their hearts out during their church Christmas program. Posted by Picasa