December 2005

Christmas reminds us that God keeps His promises,

that miracles do happen, that His love never fails.

 
 
Mammoth Mountain
View of Canyon Lodge...driving into town in a blizzard on the first snow of winter
 
Mary and mom (Jean) in her 403 condo...David's profile looking out the window at the snow falling
 
The transformation of the 204 condo renovation is almost completed....David in front of the 1849 condo
 
 

The Bethelehem Experience?

Tara and Elaine said it was worth seeing...you just stay in the car and drive through...

to step back in time, over 2000 years ago, to the place where Jesus was born

I came early so I would not have to sit a long time with four kids in the car...

so when I pulled up, Tara, Elaine and Ann Marie were the first in line...and I was second.

but there was something wrong with this "The Bethelehem Experience"...after sitting in the car for 30 minutes,

Tara read the sign...IT'S NEXT WEEKEND!
 
 
Michael and Tara's home at Christmas
Michael putting up Christmas lights
 
 

December 5th Jake's Birthday

So today I had a Jake day,,,

Mass was said for Jake this morning,

Josh and I brought La Salsa lunch to Wendy (she's on bed rest with baby "Cali"),

Den was out of town...Josh went and picked up Chinese dinner for Cristie, David and I
Beautiful morning!

Debbie's birthday breakfast with (Nancy, mom and Mary)

Debbie and Jake share the same birthday!
 
 
   

Michael installing his microwave...

Mr. Coryell (Lindero Canyon Middle School woodshop teacher) would be proud to see Michael wearing his saftey glasses!
 
 
~ Cristie turns 25 ~
Cristie's friends at Amgen (Jackie & Elise) surprised her by decorating her car!
Happy 25th Cristie!!!
 
 

Baby "Savannah's" first pictures at 18 weeks
Baby "Savannah's" posing 12-5-05
Baby "Savannah's" 12-8-05
Her two little fist by her face She is sucking her thumb
 
 

Celebrating another birthday!
Mr. Mom taking the boys (Jake, David, Jared, Preston and Joseph) to Knott's
 
 

Yes Frank...Fred La Port and I (Den) will be playing golf at Lake Sherwood Country Club in January!

(Actually...Den volunteered for the Tiger Woods World Challenge Golf Tournment to have the opportunity to play Sherwood)

Den, Clyde (he is on the floor) and Glory are off to work...

another hard day at the office!

 
 

Summer is one of the lead angels in her school Christmas play...

her dad (Paul) gives her flowers after the performance
 
 

Santa Claus 25th year...

coming to grandma and grandpa's Christmas party!
Family photo moment Santa finds out Wendy and Jennifer are pregnant

Santa tells the children about the "Birth of Jesus"...

and that is why we celebrate Christmas

 How lucky we ALL are to share these memories with DAD
Santa finds out Josh and Cristie are the newly engaged couple Kids play the money game...David gets a little help from Josh

The money game is becoming more popular...

then playing the adult 7-11 game!

 Christmas Memories 2005!
 
 
Reese Family...together for breakfast Baby "Savannaha's " 20 wks. 12-21-05 sleeping up against the placenta
 
 

Mammoth Skiing...

The snow storm driving up to Mammoth made for a longer car ride...

David gets a little stir crazy!
Den, Summer and David
Mary and Den
David and Summer
David and Summer having a snowball fight in the Village!
    
Mammoth Memories 2005!
 
 

Home for Christmas...
 
 
 
Christmas Eve "Mass"
 
           

Fr. John Essef celebrated Christmas Mass...

at George and Rosemary's home next door

Santa had presents for those that were naughty and nice...and admonished thoes that could do better!

CHRISTMAS MORNING

                      

It doesn't take long to open presents...

now that David is the only one at home!
Marlene, Sr. Cor, Fr. John and Mary Cristie's family ALL home for Christmas!
   
We painted over the damage which was done to Our Nativity early Christmas morning...

I used the computer editing tool (black spray) to remove some very bad words before placing the picture on the website...

notice the contrast of the two pictures...the damage was the "darkness" and the "light" is now how it looks re-painted!
Fox Ch. 11, ABC Ch. 7 and NBC Ch. 4  all had coverage of the damage to our Nativity Scene very early Christmas morning.
Josh, David Jared and Jake playing Mousetrap

American Idol audition!

Preston, David, Jake, Sadie

Practice makes perfect...
 
   
 
 

Dave and Mona, Nick and Nichole, Kate and Jake...

leaving on a cruise down to Mexico

Humbling...

Dave and Mary (in case you didn't recognize them)
 
 
Tara and Michael spend Christmas in Mammouth
 
Tara's snowman (...and a little help from Michael) Michael's snowangel
  

  

Snowbunny Tara Michael back home from skiing!
 
 
           

Michael and Tara arrive at 10pm to be home for New Years...

David, Jake and Sadie have been waiting to play Legos and computer with them!

  
 
                  

About 8 years ago Josh and Michael hatched and raised 23 ducks in our game room upstairs...

the ducks swam in our bath tub; as they grew the boys made a pen for them with a swimming pool outside,

and this is the duck they called "model" who came home for a visit on New Years Eve!
 
 
Dinner at George and Jeannie's

The evening was most enjoyable...

Jeannie is an incredible cook and George an outstanding host, so everything from start to finish  was

    most delicious, then to be topped off with left-overs and a basket of even more dessert was wonderful! 

 
 
 
Ready to ring in the NEW YEAR 2006...
       
Cristie and Josh leave for a New Years Eve party while Tara, Michael and the kids begin the 2006 celebration!
 
 
 

Christmas Remember When...

          
Christmas 1952 Christmas 1953 (Mary, Nancy, Debby)
Christmas morning 1953 (Mary, Debby and mom)
         

Christmas 1954

Mom sent out this Christmas card made of red construction paper and the front of the card said...NOEL

(Debby 3 yrs., Mary 2 yrs., Nancy 1 yr., David 2 mos.)

 Christmas 1955 with all the cousins
 
 
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