Christmas 2007

We had the best Christmas ever this year. Everyone was there at one time or another, minus of course the two in Iraq. But we were able to play with their babies and their wives. Fun was had by all. Evidence Below:

What a happy bunch!
Paula and sweet Izzie looking adorable.
Tank imagining he is a 140 pound lap dog.

Izzie will be crawling soon. What big beautiful eyes!
Cousins playing on Grandma's table.
Grandpa and Max looking like they've had too much fun. Tired out.

"Please don't make me eat....."
"Grandpa, I will puke on your hand!"
Izzie avoiding eye and spoon contact.

Bath toys!
Max helping Aunt Paula.
Izzie is getting it figured out.

Jake is tuckered out.

Adam was the chief sugar cookie cutter.
Hayley lending a hand.

Sugar cookies are the best!
"Sugar makes me happy!"

What's up Hayley?
"Is it my turn yet?"
Grandma likes Christmas as much as the kids.

The guys got new jamma pants; we took off our pants right there and changed (while the girls covered their eyes).
The girls got new jammies for Christmas too; lovely.
Heather, Ephraim with Max modeling his new pajamas.

Jake had the very important mission of handing out presents and maintaining good order and discipline; he mostly succeeded.

Ephraim was more than thrilled to once again see GI Joe under the tree. Question is whether he'll share with Max or not.

Max liked Grandma's sugar cookies as much as he liked the presents. Adam and Hayley attacking their presents.
Adam doing his best Bubba Nascar fan impersonation. "Nobody can beat Jimmy Johnson!!!!"

Tex hoping Max will drop sugar cookie crumbs.

Fox beat Tex to the crumbs. Eight people and three dogs made for a crowded but very fun Christmas.
Toys!

Dad helping Max with his presents. Maybe he needed more sugar cookies for energy.

The tiger says what? "Gilmore Girls make me happy!"
Max got a remote control car.
Warm Christmas as evidenced by Ephraim's bare feet.

Church basketball claims a victim yet again. Broken bone number 3 just from Church ball, 5 total.

Gee Grandpa, we are good looking dudes!

More evidence.

The hair works with the ladies too.
I am the MAN!

After church, Eph and Heather.

Max is ready for church with Grandpa.
Handsome Max with Grandma and Pa.
Hayley, is that a new coat?

Grandma sings like a rockstar, when she's not on a break.
Eph should play lead for Metallica or Led Zepellin. The video game Rock Group was a hit.
Tex doing his best to cheer up Jake. No more basketball for awhile.
Max had to take over on the drums for Uncle Jake. Always ready to rock and roll.

"I think toys taste better than food", Izzie said to Jensen; he disagreed, "food rules", he explained.
"Grandma, Mom is on the phone so we'll just have to chill, this could take awhile."
"I think it's almost dinner time, right Mom?"

Izzie is cute no matter what she's doing.
"Mom, did you say Dad is coming home?!"

" This is one tasty toy Grandma!"
"Is that really a LaBron jersey? Cool! What's for dinner?"