Christmas in Carolina--Friday, December 21-Monday, December 24
The Wonder of Christmas
Neil
Kate loves chocolate!
Kate's new umbrella
Tante Rebecca loves holding Sophie!
Neil helps out!
Sophie takes a snooze
2 week old Sophie Anneke
Christine with baby Sophie
She sure is a cute one!
Katya likes to hang out with whoever has the most food on their plate.
Oom Neil knows how to have fun!
Good times around the table
This girl loves accessories!
People like to stare at her.
True Dutch girl--pour it on!
Opa takes a snooze with Sophie
No one minds making a fool of themself over a cute baby
A cozy evening by the fire
Mom & Dad Roosma
Neil fell asleep on the window sill
Dad, Carolyn & Katya
The 22nd was our 6th anniversary, so Mom & Dad took everyone out to Caravan for coffee and dessert.
Happy Anniversary!
Checking out the selection
Micah roughousing with Kate
Kate ate a little bit of everything
Santa came by on the firetruck. Of course, we had to wake Katya up from her nap!
outside Carolyn & Micah's house, waiting for Santa
Elegant table centerpiece
Phil helps mom prepare dinner
A Dutch Christmas Eve tradition of...
veal or pork with potatoes, beets, hard boild egg, and pickles.
The Christmas jammies I bought for Sophie
We attended Carolyn and Micah's church on Sunday
The Bomgaars Family
"The Senior Roosmas"
Kate and Opa
Kate in the Mrs. Claus dress I bought her
The Christmas Loot
Carolyn sent Neil's gift to our house, so she drew a picture: the Once Upon a Time In the West Soundtrack
Christine gave dad a tiki head tissue dispenser
More accessories
Angelina Ballerina from Oom Neil and Tante Rebecca
Katya likes to store food in her cheeks for emergencies
Pip & Christine
A virtual crockpot for Pip & Christine (also sent straight to their house)After work on Friday, we went to the airport to fly to Charlotte where Neil's sister Carolyn lives. We were barely in time to make it, and when we got there it turned out Neil forgot his drivers' license. I don't know what lucky star he was born under, but due to the fact that he only had a student ID, we got to go through a special (note: SHORT!) security line and made it in time for our flight.
We knew that our plane, Neil's dad's plane, and his sister and brother in law's plane would all land within approximately ten minutes of each other. It was like The Amazing Race. As soon as we touched down, Neil called Carolyn and said, "Did we win?!" Indeed we had.
We had a fantastic time and enjoyed playing with our nieces Katya and Sophie.
5 comments:
Hey, I notice you edited out the "ewwwww!" that I had in the huzzare sla caption! :-)
Tante R
Thanks for all the pictures and videos. It was fun to see and watch. You have a beautiful family Katya & Sophie!!!
Marian :)
What nice pictures! They remember me of earlier christmasses in Mandeville, Am ofcourse a bit jalous (a Bit?). I have a picture of opa Arjen sleeping with Rosa on a couch just like Job with little Sophie. Job looks younger in stead of older. How does he do that as a double grandfather? Love you & miss you all. Have a great 2008!
AWE, I loved all the photos of everyone! Ya'll had such a good time. I can tell.
Carolyn your house is lovely! And it's blue.
Kate and Sophie are adorable.
P.S. I LOVE the Bomgaars!! All four of ya! Happy New Year!!
Always,
Lea
Dear Carolyn and Micah,
I got a card from Oma Rinske that said I should check out the blog. Wow!! Was it ever fun to my cousins,2nd cousins,and 3rd cousins :>). Your blogspot works fine even in the hinterlands of Sioux Center,Iowa. Congrats on little Sophie. She looks like a keeper. If you're ever in Sioux Center visiting Micah's side of the fam...our teapot stands ready and the back door is unlocked so come on over. Rin Goedhart
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