i don’t want to forget….
craig’s mom asking for annie to sing her program song.
she stood up on a chair in front of us all
she shouted very loud waving her arms
“EVERYBODY DANCE NOW!”
not Away in the Manger.
then she giggled like crazy.
so did we.
craig’s mom opening her gift with annie’s help
she says “we got dat! we got dat fo you at da MOLLL!! yeah…da moll”
nodding her head up and down.
she likes to talk about the mall.
scott reading the christmas story for all of us on christmas morning.
annie being sick for all of christmas.
poor baby.
all the christmas art…
different every year.
annie knocking over a table in my mom’s kitchen
with a candle, lots of dishes and food on it…
trying to get to her beloved playdoh in the bottom drawer.
we were very lucky that she wasn’t hurt.
wow…it was the loudest sound i have ever heard!
when we were leaving my dad hugged annie and said
“thanks for breaking my dishes”
she said “Wham-pa that was a ass-i-dent!”
the beautiful snow that almost ruined christmas.
(those are my mom’s christmas lights shining through the snow.
it was nearly impossible to drive in.
thankful that everyone made it safely.
a really lovely time with craig’s dad’s side of the family.
so nice to just sit and talk this year.
i really enjoyed it.
becky’s house looked so pretty.
fondue at our house…2nd year in a row.
we love hosting parties.
craig’s family has fondue every year…
anything you can dip or fry – they do it.
lots of food…
then games for the rest of the evening.
chad, ross and gary you are too funny.
“terry brown”
“meat lover’s pizza”
seeing everyone get excited when they opened their aprons.
meeting amy’s friends from college
and getting this beautiful handmade christmas greeting…in chinese.
changing our christmas this year.
giving each child only one gift and their stocking…
and seeing how happy they were.
no complaining (lauren tried to be unhappy but couldn’t stay that way.)
hope your christmas was full of funny special memories too.
traci - what a fun day at the bookstore!!! i love the bookstore. i would love to own one. wouldn’t that be fun. i too am sorry you didn’t get to your pile of magazines. i have a thing with magazines and it would have killed me to not get to peek in them. have a great day!
siobhan - Happy New Year to the Duerksen family. When ever I read your “Blog” (which I admit is most days!!)I come away with a smile. I am in awe at how you accomplish so much and inspires me to do more and I only have two boys!!!! My husband enjoys the cooking that results from your recipies as does my 3yr old who enjoys licking the bowl. Anyway, thankyou for sharing your thoughts, inspirations and life, it really is a joy to read them all the way over here in Australia!! Isnt it amazing that technology allows us to do this!! As my 8yr old continually tells me ‘your just from the olden days mum!’
Jan Ashmore - Megan, how lovely you are! I am so honored and touched by today’s blog – such a special way to be thanked.
I love you!!!
Aunt Jan
Jennifer P. - What a wondeful way to thank your aunt. And sorry you didn’t get to your magazine stack–they looked very invitin!