Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Santa is in the Hills! Hurray!!!!

We got out to Rapid City the day after Christmas to see my family and celebrate with them. It was a blast as usual and sad to leave as usual. As much as I love my husband's family, it doesn't feel like Christmas until I step foot into my mom and dad's house. The older we get, the more traditions change BUT we will always have each other - no matter what state we are in. Enjoy the pictures!

Charlie handing out presents again

Aunt Tina with Kyra waiting for presents

Papa, Charlie, and Stella (Papa's Christmas present from Gama)

Stella is a pure-breed German Shepard and loves the kiddos. Tim actually came up with her name -

Stella Artois (Belgian beer)

Kyra in the safest spot in the world - Daddy's arms

The Happy Family in the hills

Mary and Maki wishing her hubby and his daddy a Merry Christmas

The Haggars

Faye, Sophia, Tim, and Isabelle

The generous Uncle Gabe gave the tots Big Wheels!!

Gabe and Kyra, Charlie, Izzy, and Mak

New puzzle from Grandma

The boys helping Gama and Papa open their gift from the family...

A romantic night away in Spearfish Canyon

Maki was too tired to walk - literally!

Kyra and her Knight in Shining Armor opening her presents

Who knows what they were laughing at, probably me

The beautiful Mary Elizabeth Schweitzer

Papa and Charlie in their driving hats

What's wrong with this picture?!

Charlie trying to back his wheels in the house

Sophie with her favorite man - Daddy

Papa and Charlie on his 1st ride on the 4-wheeler - a little nervous

Uncle Gabe and Charlie playing with magnets

Uncle Timmy with Maki blowing raspberries

Auntie Mel the jungle gym

Izzy and Charlie playing house

Grandma with her babies Sophie and Kyra

Charlie was so happy about this new bike from Uncle Gabe

And I think Gabe was happier to be giving it.

"Aunti Mel, could you get me out of here?!"

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