Tennessee

Since Landon and I have been traveling, Andrew felt a little left out. So... he went to visit his friend Chris in Tennessee for a few days. Today they went to play golf... though you can't tell by this picture!

Dear Santa...

Landon meets Santa Claus

Later...at the cookie factory

While everyone was baking Gordy made a fort in the basement and it had a place made especially for Landon.
Emme wanted a turn to hold Landon...how cute!
Grandma, Landon, and I left a short while after dinner but there were many more cookies to be made. Once we got settled back at grandma and grandpa's house Landon posed with Grandpa before we left.
Tomorrow, Landon and I leave to go back home. We had a wonderful time visiting with everyone. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and we will see you in July for the wedding! We love you!

More Cookies

Emme looking suspiciously at the cookies.

Gordy decided to help for a short while unwrapping kisses for the peanut butter blossoms.
I had to get a picture of Ryan and Andrea. Ryan recently came back form serving almost 2 years in Iraq. We are so happy that he is back healthy and safe!
Here's a cute picture of the baking sisters...Andrea & Katy! Cute aprons girls!

Cookie Time

Today Landon and I spent the day at Aunt Kathleen's making Christmas cookies. Everyone was there: Gordy, Emme, Aunt Kathleen, Aunt Moira, Katy, Andrea, Ryan, Ashley & Riley (for a short while), Uncle EJ, and Grandma came later. We mad all sorts of cookies...many of which I have never made!

Here's Andrea making Scotch Shortbread cookies...Ryan really liked these!
I'm not quite sure what the pretzel ones are called but the others are spinder monkeys...both delicious!



Aunt Moira took some time away from baking to pose with Landon.



Uncle EJ stopped in to taste test Katy's first batch of peanut butter blossoms. Yes...there was a second batch due to no sugar in the first! Oops!

Christmas Card Picture

Mom gave me an idea for our Christmas picture while here in Minnesota. She saw the picture of Landon in the snow on a previous post and said I should have written Merry Christmas in the snow and use it as our Christmas card. So Landon and I attempted this, but it didn't turn out so well (as you can see). Grandma and I came up with another idea which turned out much better and you all will see in your Christmas card!

Landon & Riley

We ended today with dinner at Aunt Kathleen's house. We had a wonderful ham dinner and great desserts afterward. Of course, Gordy & Emme were there. Aunt Moira, Uncle Curt, Katy, Doug, Ashley, & Riley came too. The only person missing was Uncle EJ. He came later in the night. While there we had to get pictures of Landon & Riley (2nd cousins) together! We also got a picture of the two moms with the babies and I couldn't leave without getting a picture with Doug & Riley!