Christmas Break 2012 according to my iphone

Except our break REALLY WAS Joyful!
We spent lotsa time with this new addition to our extended family, My sister Lindsey's new little guy.  Henry James Golden (his nickname is Hank and I like to call him Hanky Panky.)  The girls couldn't get enough of him.
We kidnapped this girl for her 12th birthday and took her to Cottin Gin for Breakfast.
 


We made lotsa yummy treats for Brady's class at school, an annual cookie exchange, and other people that we love.
 
 
On the road to Saginaw on Christmas Eve to see Memomie.
grabbed this picture with her with all the GREAT grandkids after we took her to lunch.  Man I love this lady!  I have learned so much from her and need to blog about that someday.
We opened our fair share of Christmas gifts on the big day and then headed over to My Uncle Greg and Aunt Sharon's house for dinner and more presents.
 
 
 
Brady really loved the cowboy swetshirt that my mom gave him.
 
 
 
 
And to make it an absolutely perfect Christmas, it decided to snow.  ALOT!
 
Overall it was one of my favorite Christmas breaks ever.  Mostly because we spent tons of time together as a family doing what we love. 
Chuys and Jack Reacher movie for Tanner's bday, Apollo 13, home made hot chocolate, sledding at the Hendricks and with the Palssons, shopping at the Galleria with Lindsey and Kyle, Ice Skating with friends, Aunt Sharon's annual prime ribfest, New year's party at Schofields, NYE takeout from Outback steakhouse, bowling with friends.
 It was a JOYFUL Season.
 
 
 

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