Christmas at the Trankina's

 

Christmas at Home

 

Christmas at Grandma's

 

Christmas at the Rouses!

 

Christmas Pictures

Here are a few pictures of us getting ready for Christmas and of Lauren's Christmas Program...

 

What a cutie!!

Is it just me...or does she look just like some of Darcee's baby pictures? 

Shades

We were supposed to camp out last weekend at Shades State Park in Indiana, but it was too cold. Instead we spent the day Saturday hiking and sitting around a fire at the campground. We had a great time visiting with the Marble's and a few friends. Matt made an awesome campfire stew in a huge iron pot. The best part of the night was listening to Matt and the rest of his band play their guitars around the fire. We had a great time!


 

Still got my pumpkin!

 

Here it is!

 

I know the perfect pumpkin is out here somewhere!

We went in search of our pumpkins today. Rachel searched high and low and eventually had her pick of the day. There was no getting it away from her either! 

Mona Lisa

Here is some info about the Mona Lisa that I had never heard before. I thought they didn't know who she was....

Da Vinci's Mona Lisa was a new mother, say experts | Tech&Sci | Science | Reuters.co.uk

Let's Play Ball

Pa and Grammy picked up Lauren early from day care and played a little ball one day last week. 

Pooh found a friend and a seatbelt

I put the hippo in her cart for something different but Rachel found Pooh and tried to put him in as well. So... we found a seatbelt and off she went! 

Pooh you better get a seatbelt

Rachel has fun pushing Pooh around the house. If he falls out she has to stop and try to put him back in his cart. 

St. Pete 1996

Chris and I made a last second decision to join the family for a trip to St. Pete Beach in 1996. I didn't have anything new to post so I thought I would put up some pictures from this trip. We really had a great time surprising everyone!! I think it is fun to look at old pictures to see how skinny we used to be!