12/09....We open December with Sammy praying.
12/09....The view from our driveway
12/09....Cecilia's Baptism. Cecilia is the daughter of friends Paul and Maureen
12/14...."So, this is where they keep the good stuff!"
12/14....Many fuzzy and warm family traditions resurface this time of year.
12/19....Sam, Abby and Thea were in the school Christmas Play. Here Sam is with his teacher, Mrs. W.
12/19....Thea, in the purple dress, singing "Ho, Ho, Ho, Who wouldn't go?"
12/19....Thea had no stagefright, despite performing in front of 200-300 people.
12/19....Abby, in the back row, also did very well!
12/19....Sam. too, had a great time.
12/19....Two days before the official start of winter!
12/29....Tommy was home for Christmas!
12/29....So were Steve H. and Mary!
12/29....One of many sweet moments.
12/29....Christmas Eve Morning.
12/29....Dad's favorite tree on Christmas Eve.
12/29....Mike brings in the mail in -11 Celsius weather.
12/29....Preparing for Christmas Eve Dinner, Wigilia.
12/29....Not all the hands were helping.
12/29....Steve T had plenty of advice.
12/29....After dinner came the sharing of the oplatki, the Christmas Wafer.. Here Steve H and Babci give each other 3 pieces of their wafer and make 3 wishes for the other person.
12/29....Tommy and Eric share.
12/29....Abby dances while waiting for Mary and Steve T.
12/29....Shadow and Scooter also shared.
12/29....Later Babci gave us her view of the world.
12/29....Much later....2:30 a.m. Christmas Morning.
12/29....9:30 a.m. Christmas Morning. Count the four persons eagerly awaiting Christmas.
12/29....Sleepy Steve T wonders what Grandma sent him.
12/29....Tommy enjoyed his gift from Mary and Steve H.
12/29....Brother and Sister share holiday cheer.
12/29....Eric helps Sam with the transformers
12/29....The inevitable post-opening parental obligation.
12/29....While Mom works, Mikey uses the new room.
12/29....Mary heads back home.
12/29....Finally, we end 2004 with Sam's first ride in Steve's new car.
