Merry Christmas

Here are Scott and the girls getting ready for church on Christmas Eve. We all went to the 7pm service and Karin had to stay and play her violin at the 9pm service. Scott and the girls went home to get ready for Santa.

We have had lots of projects over the Christmas season. Because Sophie is too small for Scott to put up his train he asked his Dad to put up his. Andy has had this train since he was 5 so it is quite a classic. Everyone had a great time running the train.

Carol recieve this puzzle at our white elephant exchange with our small bible study group. It was a 1000 piece puzzle and a challenge but we all had fun putting it together.

This was the next project. Our neighbors gave us this doll house that had been their daughters. It was is sorry shape and Andy repaired it and I painted it. The girls here in Tucson will get it soon.

Early Family Christmas

Jim, Heather, Cole & Mackenzie came over on Friday to celebrate an early Christmas. The girls are having a great time playing together, even Sophie joined in in her own way.

Mackenzie is getting ready to play Santa by passing out gifts.

It was a beautiful day and after we went to the 4th Avenue Fair, Jim took the kids in the pool, (au-natural for the kids).

Sophie enjoyed the family dinner with 4 generations but it was all too much for her not to take a nap.

Verde Valley Train

Today we all went on the Verde Valley Train ride. It goes up a canyon along the Verde River where there is no other access except by foot. We could either sit in the coach car or out in the open car. The girls loved it, especially when Santa came around.