The kids making sure Granddaddy gets his exercise

Joe received every weapon known to man for Christmas: swords, guns, knives, bow and arrows--you name it. I, personally, think that a cowboy hat, a gladiator breastplate and a bow & arrow are a bit of a strange combination, but not Joe. He loves it all, together or seperate. In the end, though, he always goes back to the cowboy stuff. He did tell me today, however, that he wants to be a pirate when he grows up. That's a new one around here.

This is Sammy, sharing his Christmas candy with Grandma. I think.

This was Dad's gift to Mom: a picture of their new house, with the key taped to the frame. (The frame that really belonged to us and we made Mom give it back. It holds the picture of Paladen for the boys' room--they'd die if Grandma took it away! Ha!)