Christmas Day(s)

It was a very exciting Christmas morning.  We have been known to take a long time opening our Christmas presents in the Haines family, but this year we really took it slow.  We didn't finish up until about 4:00 pm on Dec 26!

Chef Grant in his new hat, prepares our traditional Christmas Breakfast- Gingerbread Waffles and vanilla syrup.

Some exciting gifts.

You can just imagine, can't you?

Spencer has been wanting this cheetah for several Christmases now.

This was in the box.

Laurel's got a new hobby.

A lovely, mostly meatless, Christmas feast.

Christmas Eve

This year we went caroling- with bells

All dressed up to portray the Christmas story

Ready for Christmas- Sunday

What a good looking bunch.

After Thanksgiving

We've made it a tradition to travel a little and explore our state on the long weekend after Thanksgiving.  This year we took a trip to Norfolk, VA.  We toured the Nauticus museum and the battleship Wisconsin.  We went to play on Mt. Trashmore.  We took in dinner and a movie at Cinema Cafe and spent the night at a hotel.  Then on Saturday we explored the Norfolk Botanical Gardens.

They had a 3D shark movie. 

The kitchen on a battleship

Rolling down the side of Mt. Trashmore

The longest shadow Spencer will ever have.

Speedy feet 

In the Crape Myrtle forest

Playing in the sand

Lots of mermaids in Norfolk

Halloween costumes from a long time ago in a galaxy far far away

Laurel got to be a princess for halloween again this year

Luke

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Han Solo

One cute Wookie

My outfit isn't really a costume but it is really appropriate.