First taste

Aaron gives Jakes his first tooth-decaying taste of Coke.

Stairsteps

Becky (17), Alida (23), Jessica (20), Carl (17), Esther (20), Brittany (12), Michael (10), Zachary (8). Christmas 2005.

Doug and Kids

Doug (dad's brother), with Brittany, Michael, and Zach.

Close-up

Andria and Meghan at Laura and Ed's engagement party.

Big squishy chair

Mel, Laura's nephews, Laura, and Alida pile into the big chair.

Cinderella window

The Cinderella window at Bloomingdales, Christmas 2005

Pumpkin coach

Aunt Mavis, Doug, and kids

Girls

Becky, Alida, Jessica, and Esther. Christmas 2005.

In Chicago?

I told everyone I was going to Chicago for Christmas, and then surprised them by showing up in Calgary and posting this picture in my blog, saying I'd gotten off the plane in the wrong city.

What's that?

Kat and Jakes at home one night.

Katelyn and Doug

Laura and Alida

Ed and Laura

Lincoln Center Tree

Lincoln Center

A close-up of the ornaments on the Lincoln Center Christmas Tree.