Saturday after Thanksgiving 2009

Maddie, Zachary, Grandma and Grandpa off to cut down a Christmas tree.

The search begins......

Maddie helping to get the tree down.

Zachary taking his turn at the saw.

The tree isa down and ready to move.

Zachary and Grandpa pulling the tree out to the car.

Zachary and Maddie taking the sled back.

The tree getting wrappped up for the trip home.

Job well done.

Warming up with hot chocolate for the drive home.

A stop by Smugg's on the way home to make some snowballs.

Tree up and ready to cut the netting.

Neeting gone.

Zach and Maddie detangling the lights.

Sorting the ornaments.

Family in front of the tree.

Ummmmm! Ice cream before bed and the end of the holiday visit.

Black Friday 2009

First, to University Mall. Zachary on a racecar ride
Madison going for a ride with Bert and Ernie.

Zachary meeting Champ in downtown Burlington.

Lunch at an Irish pub.

Mall in Burlington

Grandpa,Grandma, Zachary and Madison at the movies in Williston.

Thanksgiving 2009

Thanksiving morning and Sophie is admiring the flowers.

Madison selected the dishes and linen and set the table. She's a great helper.

Goofing around with Grandpa.

All set for the turkey.

The family went for a small hike in our backyard after dinner.

Ahhhhh.......Hot tub

Grandma and Madison.

Rabbit ears and WII.

November

Painting all done except for a wall out back. We will have to get that in the spring.

Steps to the lake pulled up for the winter.

Oct 4-7, 2009 Las Vegas

In October I had the opportunity to visit Las Vegas. The packaging show was held at the convention center. I had lots of time in the evening to see the sights.....no gambling for me though.

Old Las Vegas......Fremont.....Glitter Gulch

MGM

Las Vegas Monorail

Hilton Las Vegas, next to the Convention Center