Christmas Season

Here's the last of the Florida vacation pictures...

of course, there had to be presents on the first night.

Little Matti's favorite past time...dressing up:)

Look out for Aunt Mae Mae, she gets pretty competitive.

The game trouble was a hit!

Speaking of hits... my oldests' new Cyclaws.

Once we figured out the wheels turning into claws, no one was safe.

Auntie Mae Mae showing the girls how it's done.

These girls had so much fun.

We couldn't forget the cookie decorating contest!

The kids had one of their own, which was pretty entertaining.

Some concentrated, some ate theirs' right away,

and some wanted to see how many sprinkles would fit on one cookie.

But everyone had a blast.

Well, here are some of this years winners with new categories including:

-Crabbiest

-Best Under the Sea

-Most Ethnic

-Best use of single color

-Brett Farve cookie (hence the profanity)

-Best Hair and Makeup

-Most like Bacon

-Most Edible

-Most traditional

-Best Post Modern

I know I'm missing a few categories, but I think I covered most of them.

Hours of fun, creativity flowed, titles given, and confidence boosted/deflated...

just another cookie contest to add to the books.

And now everyone is back home, safe and sound, trying to recombobulate.

This sign was posted after the security check point in the Milwaukee airport and

we all got a kick out of it.

The kid,s after being awake for 3 hours in the truck,

 fell asleep when we turned onto our road...

that's just physics.

We had a wonderful time in Florida

and would all like to thank Meg, Brian, and Tilli 

for the hospitality.

We would also like say congrats on your gorgeous new home.

How blessed we all are!