HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
from the DeWitts who live in a valley on the side of a hill, with mountains all around and a river running through it.......
I wish you all a healthy, happy and prosperous 2010
From Chanukah to Cutting down our tree
So nice to go for a hike and voila! 27 acres of trees
Rock gets the lights on
Bucky found a nice rug to lay on
I trim the tree, wrap packages and wait for the festivities to begin
Danielle and the grand dogs arrive Christmas Eve
They all get a bath in "Amya's tub!"
The chef gets to work!
We can open some presents while waiting for the Irvins
Sleepy time
Hiking time
They fight like cats and dogs!
We had to keep our cats in our laundry room. Both of them hardly moved from the top of this dresser so they could keep watch through the glass front door!
They were not so happy with my grand dogs
They were not so happy with my grand dogs
Hi Cousins!
Loving our new ear muffs
So me!
I like Christmas Mommy
My new hair flower I found in my stocking from Grandma
Tools from Dad!
Hehehehehehehe
Snow time
Merry Christmas from us
My new baby doll from Grandma
Oh these girls!
Are way too funny!
I love my Aunty Danyelle!
Cheers
This is a big one from Santa!
Wow Grandma and Papa, now I can cook
I wish you didn't have to go Aunty
Mommy and I organize my new stove
Papa is so tired
Me too Papa
Diaper time
Hee haw Grandpa, watch this, I ride my baby!
Grandma gave me a basket of costume jewelry to play dress up with
A big buck in Republic
Going outside to play in the snow
Look at all my babies
"Over posed!"
Dionne and Audrey cook up a storm
Sledding time
Three bunnies, cute as can be
Jewelry time
Mexican Hut still standing on the beach
Mr. Big B knows how to make a campfire
Waiting around the campfire under a Blue Moon for New Year
Three way kisses
Counting down
Dancing down in the barn!
Almost........
I failed to mention that after we arrived home from Chrismukkah--ing in Seattle, a day later, we drove my friend and neighbor Debbie, to Spokane as she was leaving on a jet plane to North Dakota to see her kids and grand kids. We stayed overnight after going to a movie and dinner, and finished our Christmas shopping next day, getting home way after midnight.....all this before Danielle arrived! However, after all the preparations and crazy busy few days before Danielle arrived Christmas eve, we were able to relax with her and realized how well worth all the craziness is! It was good to have quality time with Danielle and the grand dogs before more madness. The kids arrived the day after Christmas. It was wonderful to all be together here. We opened presents, visited, ate and drank and just had a nice time together. Next day Danielle had to leave as she had to work Monday. Dionne and I went to Republic for a few hours just to browse around and have some quiet time away. The rest of the week was spent being entertained by our cutest ever baby, Amya Ruby! Rock and Brian did a ton of cleaning up around the property, burning brush and having fun outdoors. We didn't have too much snow so the conditions were perfect for that kind of work. Dionne and I cooked and just relaxed and enjoyed each other's company. Corey, Audrey, Alana and baby Casen arrived Wednesday. A house full indeed. It snowed just enough to be able to be outside with the kids sledding, taking hikes and enjoying the winter air. New Year's Eve Brian put on a wonderful fireworks display, made a huge campfire and warmed up the barn. We now have electricity out there and a floor. We played ping pong, sang songs around the campfire and before we knew it, the clock struck 12!! Champagne was on ice waiting for us. It was a wonderful week with the kids and the best New Year at Tessadora Manor!
May we all be blessed!
