Friday, January 04, 2013

Home for the Holidays!

The 4 of us stayed in Vermillion for Christmas, which was wonderful.  Even though we missed our families terribly, we enjoyed the quiet time at our house.  We were able to continue the traditions we started last year, as well as adding a few new ones.  Santa found our house with a little help from the reindeer dust the girls sprinkled on the lawn.  They opened presents and played until bedtime.

However, we knew the holidays wouldn't be the same without our families, so a few days after Christmas we headed back to Rapid City.  We were able to celebrate Christmas's with both families.  Our weekend was fun, chaotic, busy, restful, joyful and memorable! But instead of telling you all about it, I will let the pictures do the talking. {Note: I have to thank Mel for a few of the pictures, she seemed the capture a few of the moments that I missed}

Sledding with Cousins

 Izzy and Sophia

 Lincoln was trying to give the big kids a push -
Charlie, Izzy and Sophia

 We had a blast watching the kiddos

 All smiles with daddy

 Max was my sledding buddy

 Uncle Chris giving Izzy a push

 Max needed a snack break ;-)

 Kyra and Sophia

 All the kids
(can't wait until Zak can join in the fun)

 Uncle Chris and Uncle Tim made a sled train


Rush Hockey Game
**In the Budweiser Box**

 We sure miss going to the games - we forgot how fun they are

 The Haggar clan - Tim Sr, Melissa, Christina, Mary and Tim

Ice Skating at Main Street Square

This was the first time that the girls have skated.  They were so excited, as they really want to learn how to play hockey some day.  I took each one of them around by themselves at first, but then they caught on and both ended up going around once all by themselves.





Price Christmas Celebration
 

 We love you Grandpa!

 Tim and his girls

More Squinkies!

 Izzy and Granma

The girls!


 Zakariah's Baptism

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the
kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
Matthew 19:14

Zakariah Timothy Schweitzer was baptized on Sunday, Dec. 30 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Tim and I, along with his siblings Mel, Christina, Gabe and Brother-in-law Tim were honored to be chosen as Zak's Godparents. 

 With Papa - always SO happy!

 The Godparents

 Father David baptizing Zak as his cousins watch

 Aunt Tina and Zak

 The Schweitzer's
Chris, Mak, Zak and Mary

 Haggar Christmas Celebration

 I love this pic of Tim and Mel!

 Our sweet Sophia

 Tim and his Mom

 I made Max and Lincoln Star Wars blankets for their beds -
and this was Max's reaction! Needless to say, he LOVED it!
And so did I!

 Lincoln opening Chewy slippers

 The Squinkie Mansion - Oh, wow!!

 Handing out presents, it's a big task when there are 18 people

 Zak opening his present

 Sophia and Izzy got dolls for Granma and Papa

 Our evening ended with games and a karoake sing off

 Izzy with her Uncles - Tim and Chris
Dancing to the music

New Year's Eve in Deadwood
+ Our 6th Wedding Anniversary

I can't imagine ending the trip any other way!
Tim and I were able to escape for our (almost) annual anniversary trip to Deadwood. 
We enjoyed a wonderful dinner, a little gambling and topped the evening off ringing in the new year!


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