Retirement! Here We Come. (Well, Don is back to work)
by Vicky Showalter

Monday, January 7, 2013

Christmas with Kids and Grandkids!

Monday, December 31

Let Christmas begin at Nana and Papa's house!

Papa had basketball practice Monday morning so everyone else took off to the Wellman Y to pass the time waiting for him to return.

The Kahlers
The Showalters

Big game between Scott and Landon

Kasen enjoying the big gym.

We played many games of 4-square


April with Kasen

Melissa with Owen

PAPA'S HOME!  Time to open the presents in the stockings.






DINNER TIME!



FINALLY....TIME FOR PRESENTS!













M & M time with papa

legos,

hero factory guys,

 puzzles,

and crazy time!


NEW YEAR'S EVE
We switch from the Christmas mode to New Year's Eve celebration time.  We invited my mom, dad and Judy to join us for the fun!

Snacking



Playing Trouble - Cade's new game
Boys in jammies and getting ready for bed.







NEW YEAR'S DAY
Time to play and then say "good-bye"



Love these precious little boys!

Showalter Christmas in CR

Sunday, December 30
Dave and Cathy hosted our annual Showalter gathering with a brunch on Sunday morning.

Thanks, Dave and Cathy!
Cindy, Melissa and Grandma Iva

Sarah playing Uno with Landon and Theo

Sweet little Josie!

Cindy and Dean in the kitchen with Sarah and Chad

Austin and Tia

The group awaiting presents

And the children begin
Katie and Josh were home from Texas

The monster truck crash ramp was a hit for Landon & Owen

Grandma Iva's turn to open presents
Grandma Iva with the kids

Kasen, Cade and Theo

Snacking time again!