Dad's yard

Dad, Alex and I went down to South Bend this past weekend. There was so much snow in the driveway. At least 18 -24 inches. Thank goodness it was so cold that the snow was light and fluffy for the most part. I forgot to take pictures of the river. There was lots of Ice and slush floating down river. We had to park in the road until we shoveled the driveway.

Dad's house

Alex at the end of the drive.

Misc. Jan. pics

Dad shoveling a path to the backyard.
Clearing off the hot tub.

Alex and his truck.

Alex at work

12-30 Last present of the year.

Alex got to open gifts from 12-24 until 12-30 this year. He was so excited to get a package from Aunt Amy and Uncle Mark. It was sent way before Christmas but I guess it just sat in the post office for a couple of days. Alex just tore into the paper.

12-29 Cadillac trip

Alex, Grandpa and I went up to Cadillac for a quick visit. Alex had fun playing in the snow. I had fun visiting with LuAnn and Cathy and of course MaryJane and Jerry. We had a late Christmas, and Alex was allowed to run Grandpa Jerry's trains. We all played video BINGO.

Grandpa Jerry as a present.

12-26 Boxing day swim

Friday afternoon we went over to the hotel and spent a couple of hours in the pool and hot tub. It was fun. We had the whole place to ourselfs. Alex had fun in the hot tub also.

Christmas morning

Christmas morning Alex got up at 5 and said he had to go to the bathroom. So I brought him downstairs and he went right toward his stocking. I told him he had to go back to bed until at least 7. Then he tried to take his stocking upstairs.. So we went back up stairs and he went back to bed. At 6:50 he woke me up again and we went downstairs. He got to open his stocking. He tried waking Todd up by delivering his stocking upstairs but Dad still slept on. So Alex and I played with his toys he opened last Christmas Eve. and then I did let him open a couple of the Santa gifts. Dad finally got up just before Uncle Tony and family walked in the door. Grandpa got up then also. So as soon as everyone was set we started opening the gifts. All was good. We got phone calls from everyone during the day.

Alex got a Bingo game for Christmas. And We all played. It was fun.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve we had a visit from Santa. He gave Alex a gift and told him to get to bed early and be a good boy. Alex had to go outside and see if he could catch the sleigh. We then but some oats out for the deer. Alex opened gifts from his Uncle Mike and Aunt Stacey who came over for a visit and then from his family that mailed him gifts. He had a great time. A new Bob the Builder DVD...

Uncle Tony and Aunt Chris with Alex's new blanket.

Tony and his "Master Chief" toy.

Dad and his new flannel lined jeans.

Dad and Tony

Alex and his Truck yard.

The tree post Santa and pre Alex