Cookies and whimZy

12 25 Last one for Christmas Day

Joel's Gifts

This is what he would have gotten without anybody else helping us out.

Night shirt made from one of Dad's old T-shirts
Washcloth
Library Bag - found in closet left over from years ago when I Tie Dyed and gave these out for Christmas.
Kendra gave him her first Lap Harp.
Box of Crayons
A sponge
Some soaps
A bug LaRue made for him.

Vannan's Gifts.

Family Gifts

Elizabeth Doll
T-shirt
Washcloth

She has wanted this doll since the first
catalog featured her.

From a Cousin

Kendra's Gifts

Kendra got from her family gifts

T-Shirt
Washcloth
Snowman Nutcracker
Church History Book

Joel and LaRue
playing with the Hex bugs

Worn out big sister

12 25 Ruezy's Turn and More Christmas Day.

Finally, LaRue got her gift.

She got all kinds of goodies from Steve and Karen.

Like a whole handful of whimzy pets,
which she loves!

and lots of snacks and candies

My favorite!

But it looks funny ...

It tastes funny too ...

Are you sure this is chocolate?

Tim's Christmas gifts

Rachel's gifts

I want these, Ok?

Reading a book.

LaRue's gifts

Now I have Monkey eyes!

A kiss for my new baby

This is what LaRue got from just her family ...

Clipboard, Pen, washcloth from Tim and I
Vannan gave her a jump rope

12 25 Christmas Continues ... next door

Joel can't believe it!

His OWN bike to ride!

Doesn't he look HAPPY!

Then we went next door to eat our turkey dinner with Steve and Karen and the kids
who, still, are next door working on getting their own trailer moved.

Please keep them in your prayers!

They had a few gifts as well, and a few were for us.
We had some for them.
And a few from Papa.

They gave Kendra some calligraphy ink!

Vannan got a new book.

Joel got a drawing book.

LaRue kept busy by handing out ALL of the presents.

Matt got a "tree" T-shirt.

He thinks we should put some apples on it.

Kendra made Katie a pretty bracelet and necklace.

Bethie loved her horse shirt.

Esther loves her Sea Shirt.

Joel made a necklace for Bethie and Esther.

and for Katie.

LaRue finally handed out the last present to Matthew.

And FINALLY it was her turn.

She LOVES those whizey pets!