Christmas Vacation Memories, 2009

Playing with the Bucherts
We spent an afternoon talking, playing, baking cookies,
and trying to keep Dallin from taking too many ornaments off their tree.

Christmas Eve Party
We ate a delicious dinner at the Young's house, visited, and played games.

Aunt Andrea strives to be the favorite aunt, and succeeds.
She kept Dean laughing on several occasions.

Great-Grandma Young was able to come.

Matt & Karrie flew across the country from Massachusetts to visit.

Mike, Janell, and boys flew in from Washington. Erin loved playing with Scott.

Tyler & Andrea made chocolate fondue and an assortment
of good-tasting foods to dip into the fondue.

The children in their new Christmas pajamas

Christmas Morning
Grandma & Grandpa with all their grandchildren

Karrie & Matt displaying Megan's drawings of their beagles, Duncan & Tobin

Andrea & Tyler snuggling on the couch

April and her boys
Dallin didn't understand what all the excitement was about.

Scott had fun opening his presents.

At Grandma Tsukamoto's house

New Cousins!
This year cousin Emmy has a new baby, Betsy.

Cousin Dagny has a new baby, Kate.

Updated Young Family Photos
Since all the children were in town, we attempted some group photos.

Randy & Barbara with their 4 children:

Children with Spouses:

Visiting Great-Grandma
We spent a few hours visiting Great-Grandma Young at her house.
Megan serenaded her with piano music, and the others played with toys.



Grandpa Young's Baking
Grandpa made some artisan bread using his new banneton.

He also baked this yummy barley flour chocolate cake.
Megan got to stay up late and eat some with the grown-ups.

Tyler's New Shoes
Tyler was very excited about his Vibram Five Finger shoes.
They are pretty cool, in our opinion. Tyler helps make us look not so strange.