Eric and Nancie's Eternal Family: 2012

December

Snowflakes

Children's version of the Nativity
(I lost my baby Jesus at church )
While setting up the Nativity Kaylinn told us the beautiful story of Christ's birth. She is only 3 and last Christmas she was 2. We have talked about it some this year but I was surprised at her knowledge of the Saviors birth.

Traditional Ginger Bread House building

Christmas morning

Catherine, Trevor, Kaylinn, and Devin were extra good this year.
So Santa spoiled them

Thank you Grandma's and Grandpa's Uncles and Aunts for all of the thoughtful gifts!!
Merry Christmas

December has been a wonderful celebration of the true meaning of Christmas and why we celebrate the way we do. However as a family we experienced a couple of small tragedies.
Catherine's pet fish Lilly died. Catherine was very sad.
Trevor fell and hit his head on the rocking chair sending us to the ER and coming home with 3 stitches.
As a Nation we also had a big Tragedy in Connecticut.
My Heart is still aching over that one so much so that I can not bring myself to write about it at this time.

Highlights

A few photos from Eric's backpacking trip

Just before Dallen was born Eric mentioned to me that he wanted to have a
PIRATE SCAVENGER HUNT
with the children so they would not feel misplaced by the birth of Dallen

He dressed all four of the kidos up in priate atire
and gave them some clues.

The first clue took them to Dairy Queen

The clues took the children to various sites around Great Falls

It was a dark and chilly evening

Trevor got to figure out the last clue. He was so excited that he new were the
Barried Treasure was going to be.

Grandma Richardson participated on the hunt as well as took photos
and Grandpa Richardson hid the Treasure.

We are so grateful that Grandma and Grampa Hall and Grandma and Grandma Richardson were able to welcome Baby Dallen to the family.

I just regret not taking pictures with our families.

HALLOWEEN