Happy New Year from the West Coast

We still have lots to tell about 2008, but in the meantime just a quick Happy New Year post. xoxo MMV
Sushi to celebrate NYE. Santa Mickey welcomes us to China Land for dessert.

Discovering his stockings (yes he has 2) have been filled by Santa.
The happy gang.

Modeling his Christmas Eve Pajamas from Gramma.

Annie and her parents going out for a walk.
A dinosaur movie.
Here he is playing his harmonica. Merry Christmas. God bless us every one.

Lots of Excitement on Christmas Eve

"Cute Annie's here!"
Juel came over for some dancing. "She's a Cute Princess" he said after she left.
Pulling pork with Granpa
Daddy arrived!
Santa Mouse is coming.

Life in NH

Life in NH revolves around the weather and visits from friends and family, like Nina. Here are some pics she took yesterday and today. Still snowing.

More fun at the farm house

Look at the cookies from our Cookie Walk!

Vince helps Uncle Chi split wood (I won't post the chainsaw pictures!).

The cousins watch Santa's train sing a few songs.

Keeps Aunt Ria company as she decorates.

Bubba party in NH

Tonight it's me, Vince, Annie and the bubbas!

Journey to Bethleham

Our journey started in the church to watch a play of the story leading up to Mary and Joseph leaving for Bethleham. When Ceasar said "Guard" to the Roman guard his Massachusetts accent led Vince to yell out, "that's God!"

From the church we were sent to a tent where we were each given a card with an assigned name from the Bible. I was Sarah, Gramma was Rachel and Vince was Nathan. When I told him that the card said he was a fisherman, Vince corrected me and said loudly "no it says I'm a cowboy." Then we walked through the woods stopping at many bonfires to learn that the Messiah will be born soon.

The Roman guards stopped us and quized us on our names. They asked me "What is your name" I said "Sarah". "What is your father's name" I answered Joseph. Then they asked Vince, he said "Vincent" and "What is your Daddy's name?", he said "Daddy". They let us pass.


We saw some animals, the three kings showed us their gifts, three angels sang to us from up in the trees, we followed the star to the stable.


Vince got so close to Mary and Baby Jesus in wonder, that Mary started laughing. It was an awesome Journey.

shopping for a tree in the first snowfall