Freedman Christmas

On the 23rd we spent the day with Suzie, Jason, Tom and Grandma in Muscatine to celebrate "Freedman Christmas". Tom and Amelia had a great time opening presents and played very nicely together. We managed to make it home in a minor snow storm that night without incident.

Visiting Father Christmas

This year's visit to Father Christmas certainly went better than last year's. Amelia still isn't at all sure about him (hence the picture with Mummy) but at least wasn't screaming this time.

Christmas Preparations

We baked cookies for friends and the Childwatch Staff at the Y and Amelia decorated her window. Thanks for the stickers Grandma Becky.

Christmas Tree

We've had fun with the Christmas tree this year. We bought a lovely 8' real tree and managed to get it home (just) without it falling off the roof. Then we had a comedy of errors where the tree ended up in the stand 1/4" above the water line but we didn't realize it for a week and a half. After three nights of trying to fix it. . . . cutting of 2" from the bottom, drilling holes in it. . . we cut our losses and dug out the fake tree. Oh well. We'll know better for next year.

Thanksgiving 2010

We had a fun time spending Thanksgiving with Grandma Becky and Grandpa Jim. Amelia enjoyed all the food, especially the pretzels and all the desserts. When not eating she was playing picnic with Grandma. The trip was capped off with a ride in a sleigh pulled by two of Santa's reindeer.

Happy Halloween

Amelia went trick or treating for the first time last night. In Iowa, trick or treating is done the day before Halloween. Amelia was a lady bug and had a great time.

Fall Videos

Counting



Grandma's Deck Chair



Howell's Pumpkin Patch



Jumping Pillow at Center Grove Orchard