The man in mukluks is Rick, if you can find him under all of the padding!
Rick has found a new sport, ice fishing! Lucky the extended family owns all of the ice rods, power augers, vexlars, ice houses, ect... that it takes to enjoy this sport. Kinda expen$ive!
Crack in the ice at Panguitch Lake. It creaked and moaned as they fished.
This year we tried something new with Rick's family. Instead of drawing names to give gifts to cousins, we gave acts of service instead. Each family carried out their service project then wrote it up in a brief report and added a picture or few and made copies for the rest of the family. After our Christmas dinner all together, the kids took turns sharing what they did. We all put the reports into family binders to keep and remember. Part of me said, "No, service should be private and not flaunted." Another part wanted to share within our family circle the joy that service brings. It turned out to be a wonderful feeling as we shared and I think that a solid tradition has begun.
Caution! Student Driver! Laura's license plate says SPEEDY1. (Truer words were never written! :)
Meet Joan of Arc! Shannon found this chainmail looking material for her costume...and you can see we've made good use of cardboard, duct tape and a can of silver spray paint this year. Happy Haunting!
