Uncle Matt & Auntie Mandy visit Xmas Eve

The BK King

Ethan & Daddy make peanut butter balls

Daddy's school

Today was the last day of school before Christmas vacation. Ethan, Emma, Pepere & Mama visited Daddy's school for a little while. Eventually, all left but Ethan who stayed the rest of the afternoon to visit. Ethan had a great time!

Having fun

Ethan and Emma have fun wearing a Santa hat & Ethan reads to Emma

Tim Horton's, So. Portland

Today we went to So. Portland for our annual Christmas gift swap with Patty and Nanny. Auntie Kim came too. We spent 2 1/2 hours at Tim Horton's and had a great time.

A special gift from Mrs. Dunnan

Today, we received a Dwarf Alberta Spruce from Mrs. Dunnan. Red, the elf, paid a visit.

Emma eats rice

Ethan's boo boo

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Ethan raced up and down the hallway this morning. After a few laps, he fell face-first into the door that enters the garage. A good-sized gash was found on his bottom lip. Ethan was a trooper and fought through the pain.

Pictures by our Christmas tree

Mamie visits for three days

Hanging w/Pepere

Christmas Tree Day 2011

On Sunday, December 4th, we went to Carpenters Tree Farm in Springvale to find our Christmas tree. Gigi, Auntie Kim and Adam tagged along to help us find the "perfect" tree. After getting our tree, we enjoyed two crockpot meals from Mama and watched Patriots football. It was a great day!

The Christmas tree was problematic for us this year. It took us hours to set up. When we found this tree, we did not realize that it was crooked from the base to the halfway point. From the halfway point to the top is straight. With some major adjustments (cinder blocks, wedges, rope), the tree base is secure and should not tip over. :)