Christmas 2012

 For the 3rd year in a row (Rowe) - I crack myself up - we spent a couple of days at Mahoney State park at a cabin.  It's more like a fat 24 hours for all but Don and myself.  We make it 2 days.  Anyway, this year at least one person in each family was sick or had been sick or was exposed and probably going to get sick - so we all gathered anyway.

Becky took this picture.  All 11 gkids with their personalities in full view.  Seriously, they are so doggoned cute, every one.

Don's parents - Dale and Marylyn came this year.  Marylyn was fighting a cold but they had fun.  They jumped right in with the crowd.

Don

Chase - trying to stay with us - c,mon you can do it!!  He felt pretty bad but carried on as well as one can expect from a 3 year old.

Mitch with some help with the fireplace.

Waiting.  Becky gets to rest now and again with her kids a little older. 

Trenton and a sweet smile.

Stef and Dekker

Trenton with a more normal look - HA!

Dance moves

More dance moves.

More dance moves - I forgot the name of this particular dance - but Rowen and Maeson sure had it down.

Dominick believes that pants are optional - anywhere, anytime.  Ever the fashion statement.  

Dave has a "real" camera, as does Becky.

Dekker helping Tucker with his gift.

Chase opening a gift - appropriate smile and everything.  These kids are well trained - in sickness and in health.

Rugger the resident Santa.

Andrew and his new watch - digital doncha know.

Tucker seemed to like his new friend/chair.

Reise and Ryleigh in the mix.

Wii bowling tournament.

Dom with frosting and such - Tiff spent a lot of time wiping and holding her sick babies.  When they feel bad, seems like Mom is the only one who will do.  It's only right.

Wii Don (hehe) and his mother.

Show it Marylyn!!!

No lack of food.

Someone got hold of my camera.

Father - son moment.

Chase and a sweet smile.

Ryleigh and Andrew

Rugger and the Kuerig - that is one fine machine.  How did we get along without that for so long??

More eating - lots of eating.  Just graze, breath, graze.

Now isn't he a handsome thing?  Note the beautiful head - fairly new.

Mitch won the bowling tournament - daughter Ryleigh won last year so it's a Sallinger powerhouse.  You may note that Mitch won by one point.  It was a hard fought battle.  A squeaker to the end.

 

 

 

We wrapped up late Monday after arriving Sunday afternoon.  Already trying to reserve the cabin for next year!!