Christmas Time 2020!

The pictures went into the blog in a different order than I thought they would, but I'd rather leave them than fight the blog program.

Santa called Eli and Calvin from the North Pole!

Santa also called David, Peter and Emily from the North Pole!

Santa also called Micah and Erika!

 

Eli came out talking in a deep voice saying he was Grandad!

Exercise time!

Eli's first snow!

Cody teaching Eli how to make snowballs!

Santa brought not only beautiful pinwheels, but they are marketed as "Bird Repellant!"  Win-win situation!

Perfect English Muffins once again!

Brian and his boys made this spice box for the dad's outdoor kitchen!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid!  A Christmas Tradirion!

The wrapping paper haul!

Hugs from David, Peter and Emily!

The box Brian and his boys made for the dad!

This year the dad made the best fruitcake yet!

Puzzle time!

Making eggrolls for the Chinese Food night!

Another puzzle!

Murder Mystery night!

Making Christmas cookies!

Carrots from our garden!

Angela on the broadcast from Temple Square.

Musical Mayhem!

Eli kept wanting us to hold hands and sing the Who's Christmas Song.  We're still not sure of the words!  (I just looked up the lyrics.  It's "Fahoo Fores Dahoo Dores.")

Being Grandad with his best smile!

The last round of the wrapping paper game for this year!

Back to the sugar cookies.  The pictures went in a strange order.

For Christmas, Angela put together these beautiful daughters singing these beautiful hymns for me.  How lucky am I to have such beauty in my life and in my family!  Love is an amazing thing.

A screenshot of Eli giving his mama a kiss!

We made delicious Hannukak latkes!

Eli in Susan's Giraffe Onesie!

Under the mistletoe!

2020 Annual Cheeseball House Competition!

 This year we all did our cheeseballs from our own locations, and here are the long-awaited entries!   It was fun.  The cheeseballs were delicious, and we hope you enjoyed the 2020 version!

This is Amy's and Cody's Cheeseball!

This is Micah's creation!

This is Angela's and Steve's Hobbit Hole!

This is Peter's Dinosaur House!

This is David's Elephant ho

Here is the house that Susan and the grandad built!

Eli and I were partners, and we built a tasty and delicious house, but I forgot to take pictures of it!

Chelsea and her Cheeseball Igloo!

This year Angela and Steve came in first place with four votes.  Micah, David and Peter all tied for second place with 3 votes each.

Thanksgiving 2020!

Because of 2020 being what it is, we had a quiet Thanksgiving here at home.  Susan quarantined herself for a couple of weeks so she could come home, too!  It was a different Thanksgiving, but a good one, nevertheless!