Christmas Dinner at the Hafers
Rebekah, Todd, Nathaniel, Susan, Jerry, Carrell, Dan, Lisa, Albert
Rebekah, Todd, Nathaniel, Susan, Jerry, Carrell, Dan, Lisa, Albert
Saturday, December 25, 2004
Thursday, December 23, 2004
Best Christmas ever
The good news of the ice storm is that the Boyers came on the 23rd to stay since they had no power. The outside temp had slide down to near 10 degrees.
Having the Boyers there made it so warm and cozy... it was a complete turn around from the prior year when it was just Todd, me, and the kids. This year we had every bedroom filled. It was a great Christmas Eve and day!
The kids all helped make cookies for Christmas Eve and day.
MacKenzie wrapped Rebekah up for Christmas
The kids read some stories, then watched a movie before bed.
Having the Boyers there made it so warm and cozy... it was a complete turn around from the prior year when it was just Todd, me, and the kids. This year we had every bedroom filled. It was a great Christmas Eve and day!
The kids all helped make cookies for Christmas Eve and day.
MacKenzie wrapped Rebekah up for Christmas
The kids read some stories, then watched a movie before bed.
Ice Storm for Christmas
2 days before Christmas an ice storm came through. It was unbelievable and left thousands without power. You'll see from the pics how bad it was. Many branches broke; many trees fell.
Wednesday, December 22, 2004
Baughman, Csipke, Whittaker Christmas
Albert's first Christmas with us and he lost his shirt!!
No, really... has anyone seen this shirt? It wasn't with his stuff when he got home and we didn't find it ... even in our closets.
Try it on, Try it on!!
Saturday, December 18, 2004
Uncle Dan and the Nutcracker
December 2004 brings cold weather, school break (preschool), Uncle Dan, and the kids first trip to the Nutcracker.
Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Wright Family Christmas
Years ago... the Wright family dropped our annual Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings and replaced them with a gathering on the 2nd Sunday of December. For a long time we met at Grandma's house on the farm.
Around 1985-6 we began to meet in restaurants to ease the burden on Grandma. Very soon we decided that was not the same as meeting in someone's home. So the parents began hosting it at their houses. In early 2000's we grandchildren began to participate in the rotation. In 2004 Todd and I hosted it for the first time at our new house.
Howard and Liz Wright, Wally and Ann Wright, Marti (Clem's widow) and Fielding Massie.
Missing were Charlie and Phyllis Wright
The Howard Wright family
(Nathaniel was napping)
The Clem Wright family
The Wally and Charlie Wright families
(missing Jane, Chip and the boys Dietrich; Lisa and Brian Schiffer; and Charlie and Phyllis.)
Row 1 - Melissa Wright Sponseller, Sarah Wright Richardson, Susan Wright Whittaker,
Around 1985-6 we began to meet in restaurants to ease the burden on Grandma. Very soon we decided that was not the same as meeting in someone's home. So the parents began hosting it at their houses. In early 2000's we grandchildren began to participate in the rotation. In 2004 Todd and I hosted it for the first time at our new house.
Howard and Liz Wright, Wally and Ann Wright, Marti (Clem's widow) and Fielding Massie.Missing were Charlie and Phyllis Wright
The Howard Wright family
(Nathaniel was napping)
The Clem Wright family
The Wally and Charlie Wright families
(missing Jane, Chip and the boys Dietrich; Lisa and Brian Schiffer; and Charlie and Phyllis.)
Wright Family Cousins
Tony Wright, John Wright
Row 2 - Julie Wright Denny, Beth Wright Archer (missing Jane Wright Dietrich)
with our spouses
Andy, Mac, Todd, Anne, Brian (missing is Rhea - Tony's wife)
