Christmas 2008

We had a wonderful Christmas with Melissa and Alex being here for a full week! We spent Dec. 23-25 with the rest of the family in South Bend, but had the rest of the time in Madison. They flew in to Milwaukee Saturday night, Dec. 20, without their luggage. The flight out of LA was delayed, and while they made the connecton in Denver, the luggage didn't. I always tell people if anyone's flight is late, or luggage is lost, it will be Melissa's. Anyway, it was a perfect excuse to be lazy on Sunday and stay indoors. The weather was really only bad when we had to travel - Tuesday to South Bend and then early Sunday morning (Dec. 28) to get them back to the airport in Milwaukee.

Jack insisted that Melissa and Alex open their gifts at the same time, with their eyes closed.	We were so excited to get them a Wii and the Wii Fit! Little did we know it would only take Alex about two days to beat our best record at the Ski Jump!
I got the book "Duma Key", a necklace, slippers and Wii Dancing with the Stars for Christmas from Mel & Alex	Melissa, Mother and me at Mom's house - we hadn't taken any pictures there in ages. Mom's 81st Christmas.
Debbie, Mom & Me. We take one every year of the 3 of us. Good thing one of us is shrinking. :)	Debbie & Donnie with the family: Amy, Donnie, Samantha, Debbie, Kimberly, Cody, Mike & Laurie
Sam, Melissa, Kim, Debbie, Amy - with Cody sneaking in on the girls' picture	Kimberly likes being teased by Uncle Jack
Amy, Debbie & Laurie	The Kindleys: Cody, Kimberly, Mike & Laurie
	Samantha, Alex, Melissa, Amy. Oh, and Cody again. Where did this tiny photo come from?
Samantha and Melissa