Sitting at the train station at 4:45 a.m. anxious to pick up our German son, Simon!! He's coming home for the Holidays. We love having him!! He is studying physics at Oregon State!! 
My pictures are not in order... Janis flew over from Germany to be with his brother Simon for the Holidays. Janis and Simon cooked supper for Marilyn's birthday!!! Schnitzle and spaetzle!! It was so good!! Those boys are wonderful in the kitchen!! |
| Simon, Carla and Janis |
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| Cory, Simon, Paul and Janis Christmas eve!! |
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| Our great nephew Ian!! Oh we so loved having a little one around for the holidays. We thought of our little boy and took wonder in a new direction!! Christmas joys through a child is the best!! Ian is trucking the nativity animals around!! |
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| Oscar Lake ... having a fish fry up at the "cabin" It was a beautiful drive and a nice time with family! John and Becky fried the fish!! |
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| My niece Shalee and Santa!! We got Janis to play Santa for Ian!! Buddy the Elf helped deliver some gifts too!! And sitting on Santa's lap to get a present is tradition!! |
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| Auntie Marie and her nephews!!! |
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| I love my north woods birds!! |
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| Janis and Grant played a lot of guitar together!! I really enjoyed having the music in the house!! |
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| Yes!! Momma got a picture with her family!! This is NOT an easy task!!! |
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| More music!!! My brother and his wife drove down for a visit with us before Christmas. Always good to see them!! |
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| Oh FUN!! Here is our first annual fish fry!! OH that's where my boys get the photo posing talents!! |
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