Ghost of Christmas Past

Some pictures from Christmases past.  In no particular order.....

2007--Jenny just home from her mission, some members from Baumholder Branch and some missionaries.

1984--Nyssa, Oregon.  Bob was serving a one-year unaccompanied tour (today it would be called a deployment) at a remote radar site in Korea, we had moved in with Grandma and Grandpa.  My brothers Roger and David, neice Keesha and Chris.

1984--Cousins Keesha and Chris

2006--Powderhorn, Colorado.  Several days after Chris and Lindsay's wedding.  Jenny was on her mission.

1989--Air Force Academy swim team Christmas training trip to San Diego, California.  Christmas Day, before heading to Disneyland, we stopped by the home of one or the cadet swimmers, Wes Hallman.

1990--Stadthagen, Germany.  Our first Christmas in Germany and our first ward Christmas party.  Stadthagen Ward holds it on Christmas Eve, in the chapel, with sacred music and gives gifts TO Santa to give to others.  And of course serve lovely soup and bread at the conclusion.

1993--Okinawa, Japan.  Christmas Eve after having been out sailing all day.  Tracee's first Christmas away from home spent with the grandparents.

1996--Okinawa, Japan.  Before going to serve the free Christmas dinner at the USO.

2000--Topeka, Kansas

1999--Topeka, Kansas

2002--Topeka, Kansas.  Chris had soloed and was about to get his private pilot's license.  He and his instructor took us all up for a ride on Christmas Eve.

2008--Koenigsee, Germany.  Rob, Tracee and Jenny "home" with us for Christmas

2008--Koenigsee, Germany.  We also visited Rothenberg and Salzburg.

2008--Jenny at Koenigsee

2004--Lawrence, Kansas.  Chris's graduation from University of Kansas and commissioning into the US Air Force.

1998--Topeka, Kansas

1997--Topeka, Kansas

For Christmas 2010 we will all be together at Powderhorn again.  

Dear Gentle Readers -

A Merry Christmas to you all, wherever you may celebrate and draw your families near.  

Love,

Becky