Lyn's (1/2 way to retirement) Birthday

For Lyn's birthday we didn't go on our annual sledding trip this year however, we did spend the time finishing the basement playroom instead. I was working on this quilt of Lyn that I didn't get finished yet. (it still needs a few borders to be queen size.) So I layed it out, and said Happy Birthday anyway!

He really liked it! YEAH!
So after we finished up the playroom(pictures to follow)All the Epperson clan went down to Cabela's for Lyn's birthday, we bought Frosty's on the way down for the treat. We had a great time at Cabela's, and the highlight as always was the shooting range.

Ellie

Weston

Bekah and Dad

Ray and Dad

What a great shot Lyn is!

Tiesha

We had a lot of fun, and were lucky enough to get all our tokens for free!

Even Grandma Susy took a turn!

We celebrated Lyn's birthday on Sunday night.
Here he is opening his presents!

A coupon book from the kids!

A big box of goodies from his parents.

A big spatula for the grill,

and a Belgium waffle maker!

He had a pretty good birthday, we will just have to go sledding a different day!

Fun for Christmas break!

Kids Christmas Party at Charlotte's & Kathryn's

Ellie & Rebecca waiting for their presents

Bekah and Maci

The boys and their Olives

Aunt Charlotte made knitted hats for all the boys!

Sledding Fun!

Weston & Mac

Ray, Ellie, and Samantha

Brigham and Bekah

Even, Momma and Ray

Samantha, snow surfing!

Weston ties it!

Ellie

Bekah too!
We had lots of fun in the snow!

Christmas Day '08

Our Christmas Tree!

The stockings

Hey! It's Christmas!

Ellie & Weston are excited to see what Santa brought!

Ray's Power Rangers

Bekah loves Littlest Pet Shops

Weston's new Army Knife

Ellie got a Nintendo DS with new games.

Traditional Christmas Day Breakfast!

Love those German pancakes!

After breakfast we open the rest of the Christmas presents!

Ray's cool socks!

Gramie, Ellie, Chris, Tiesha, and Bekah waiting to open presents!

Grandpa's new coat.

Dad's favorite present!

All of Momma's stuff.

Bekah loves art stuff!

Ellie's new doll for her collection.

It's a Bionicle, right?

Ray's teddy bear.

Ray, helping Grandpa Vic open his present.

More Presents!

Ellie made these spiced nuts, from a recipe that she found in the Friend, they were really good.

My Family ~Christmas '08
(wearing their new Sunday clothes)

Christmas Eve '08

For Christmas Eve, Lyn's family gets together for Christmas dinner!

Everyone always brings something to share and Gramie makes our favorite Christmas pomegranate Jello. It's the best!

After dinner we act out the Christmas Story from the Bible

Grandpa Vic was the reader this year.

Ellie, & Tiesha were the angels, and Bekah & Ray were Mary & Joseph

Chris was the shepherd, and Klint, Weston and Lyn were the 3 Wisemen, after Grandpa read the story, we all sang "Away In A Manger"

Then it was time for presents from Uncle Allan, and Christmas P.J.'s

Ellie and Bekah

Ray & Weston