Merry Christmas 2012!

Our Christmas Card for 2012

Here we are at another Christmas - seems like just yesterday that summer was yielding to the cooler temperatures of football season.  Dylan was a lot of fun - we mailed our list to Santa and hoped for the best - all the while trying hard to show the Elf on the Shelf that we were on our best behavior   The man in red came through again this year and Dylan took in quite a haul of new toys, Mummy and Daddy weren't left out either.  Notable was a new toy minivan for Dylan and a (toy) Porsche GT3 for Daddy (what can I say...the kid likes Minivans!)

Dylan gets a "puffer fish" from Nanna in Australia

This year Les's parents made the trip - flying in from Wisconsin.  They looked on as Dylan opened (most of) the presents.

More cars for the collection: a British double-decker bus and a London Taxi Cab!

With the temps breaking into the lower 50's Michelle was able to get away for a short paddle out on College Creek and the Severn River.

Michelle takes a break 

Christmas Time

We enjoyed a small family Christmas in Williamsburg. Dylan seemed to enjoy unwrapping and playing with is pressies, but it was pretty tough work.

Christmas Baking with Mama

Well it is that time of the year and some baking is in order. So Dylan and I baked some Christmas biscuits (cookies for the none Aussies) for his daycare and my work. So Dylan put on an Apron like muma and off we went. Dylan was a big help, he especially enjoyed rolling out the dough and cutting out the shapes. My kitchen is a little worse for wear, but we had fun and he was pretty proud of himself at the end.