It’s A Family Affair

It’s A Family Affair http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html We made it home from surgery just in time to see the children in the Christmas play at church. Dad came just a few days later, and we enjoyed a lovely Christmas together. Our hearts were truly grateful to be together this year. There were lots of emotions to be sure, and an overall feeling of being so blessed. There were too many good pictures to choose from, so I decided to post them all! Merry Christmas! In Anchorage and headed to the airport... I was SO ready to go home! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#0 6a336b26-d4bc-4bd2-8c09-f55f7bbf0944 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03310/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03310/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">In Anchorage and headed to the airport... I was SO ready to go home!</p></div></div> The amazing hoar frost that covered everything while we were in Anchorage for my surgery. Talk about a winter wonderland! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#1 bd40c151-5a81-4877-afa6-28cb4580b4ed http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03316/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03316/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The amazing hoar frost that covered everything while we were in Anchorage for my surgery. Talk about a winter wonderland!</p></div></div> We came in Saturday night, Sunday was the Christmas program http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#2 e1f809f0-8f71-4176-98b2-974c39c906f2 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03322/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03322/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We came in Saturday night, Sunday was the Christmas program</p></div></div> Shaina was an angel, Kate was a little lamb... perfect casting! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#3 aee18857-fc95-4ad2-b588-a257738ec8e6 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03323/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03323/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Shaina was an angel, Kate was a little lamb... perfect casting!</p></div></div> Noah was Joseph. http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#4 573388fd-671b-457c-82f4-b0b3adc7cb22 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03325/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03325/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Noah was Joseph.</p></div></div> Okay, I’m humbly exposing my fuzzy head. The children are learning a new way to snuggle since they can’t lay against my chest. What a joy to hold them again! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#5 9de644cb-4ac7-4e93-95ef-ba9d9d2a29a7 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03349/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03349/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Okay, I’m humbly exposing my fuzzy head.   The children are learning a new way to snuggle since they can’t lay against my chest.   What a joy to hold them again!</p></div></div> Just before Christmas Nathan Nagaruk completed the sled he was making as Nathaniel’s birthday/Christmas gift. It’s gorgeous! Now snow machining can be a family affair! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#6 3193e3bf-197d-4993-88c3-753a0d6dfd18 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03356/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03356/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Just before Christmas Nathan Nagaruk completed the sled he was making as Nathaniel’s birthday/Christmas gift.   It’s gorgeous!   Now snow machining can be a family affair!</p></div></div> Mom and the miracle buckeyes. See the glowing window? We set them on the roof to chill. They slid off, landed in the icy yard, and the glass didn’t break or the buckeyes move! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#7 80165266-2dfc-46dd-ab18-a163d70f2a99 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03359/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03359/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Mom and the miracle buckeyes.  See the glowing window?   We set them on the roof to chill.  They slid off, landed in the icy yard, and the glass didn’t break or the buckeyes move!  </p></div></div> I have NO idea how they fell so far without breaking at those temperatures. Nate Sobie says it proves that God does love worthless nuts. :) http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#8 f18dc4e4-ac82-41a4-8f7f-ad5a66e70a35 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03360/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03360/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I have NO idea how they fell so far without breaking at those temperatures.  Nate Sobie says it proves that God does love worthless nuts. :)</p></div></div> Mr. Caleb. He’s so chubby I can hardly believe it! His thighs are a phenomenon. http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#9 d000731e-fcd1-49da-a710-7c9bd371fdee http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03368/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03368/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Mr. Caleb.   He’s so chubby I can hardly believe it!   His thighs are a phenomenon.</p></div></div> Oh, the bustle of gifts, and paper, and boxes, and little bodies! It was fun! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#10 f08b05e9-4647-4b34-8541-aba20a90c15a http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03370/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03370/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Oh, the bustle of gifts, and paper, and boxes, and little bodies!   It was fun!</p></div></div> Hurray for present time~ They thought it would never come! I love the anticipation the children have in each other’s gifts. http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#11 6c1e5bbf-174e-494b-88c5-1897f938622d http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03371/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03371/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Hurray for present time~   They thought it would never come!  I love the anticipation the children have in each other’s gifts.</p></div></div> Christmas! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#12 7b31a86e-e2fc-4bcc-82ba-6dea8dd43b03 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03382/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03382/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Christmas!</p></div></div> Sweet Auntie Dani... with princess Shaina looking on. http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#13 3f996bfa-eca4-4dca-ae52-0908872679e7 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03385/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03385/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Sweet Auntie Dani... with princess Shaina looking on.</p></div></div> We went together on a terrific piece of art from my friend and Nome artist Angela Hansen. Mom loved it! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#14 09867402-2b79-4db0-a736-34b1fa24bc06 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03395/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03395/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">We went together on a terrific piece of art from my friend and Nome artist Angela Hansen.   Mom loved it!</p></div></div> Uncle Nate... what a fun guy to have around! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#15 a4f7bbf4-365a-4eff-80b2-20cc1a55a9b7 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03400/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03400/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Uncle Nate... what a fun guy to have around!</p></div></div> Shaina the sweet http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#16 ae07a3e8-c3a7-4fe6-970f-f4e21a2b752f http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03403/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03403/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Shaina the sweet</p></div></div> Caleb the fat http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#17 3ea96479-bacb-4057-ac68-87c630a976c1 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03409/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03409/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Caleb the fat</p></div></div> Mimi and Aunt Dani the tired :) http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#18 56f1ce3b-1d1d-49ad-8f5a-4edfa0afe69c http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03412_2/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03412_2/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Mimi and Aunt Dani the tired :)</p></div></div> The boys took a Christmas day snowmachine ride. Yes, I know everywhere else they call them snow mobiles... but they laugh at you if you say that in Alaska. http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#19 c9df78d2-cdeb-40a6-9239-2777152c5e42 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03415/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03415/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The boys took a Christmas day snowmachine ride.   Yes, I know everywhere else they call them snow mobiles... but they laugh at you if you say that in Alaska.</p></div></div> Go, Noah... go! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#20 93ec9eea-fa55-4139-a7ca-8f92feae16f1 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03416/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03416/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Go, Noah... go!</p></div></div> Wes loves to snuggle his baby. He also loves his cars pajamas. You are looking at a very contented boy. What more could you want? http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#21 8733f056-05fb-419f-99c4-9b11d9826466 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03417/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03417/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Wes loves to snuggle his baby.  He also loves his cars pajamas.   You are looking at a very contented boy.   What more could you want?</p></div></div> I cut Wesley’s lovely curls the day after Christmas. They had become too long and messy. Now I’m so sad! It’s still curly, but they were so pretty! Maybe that was part of the problem. http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#22 bc567708-4045-44eb-873d-156ca89c4b65 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03427/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03427/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I cut Wesley’s lovely curls the day after Christmas.   They had become too long and messy.   Now I’m so sad!   It’s still curly, but they were so pretty!   Maybe that was part of the problem.</p></div></div> They looked great when wet, but when it dried and frizzed... augh! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#23 0ad69b83-47fb-4859-a7c5-8bceadf85207 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03431/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03431/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">They looked great when wet, but when it dried and frizzed... augh!</p></div></div> Playing guitars with the Fiskeauxs while the children danced. FUN! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#24 2d7caebe-52d9-4e84-836e-9c94a7bf469f http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03448/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03448/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Playing guitars with the Fiskeauxs while the children danced.   FUN!</p></div></div> Rochelle Horner’s dog lot... she took the family for rides. It was so kind! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#25 5e0ca9e6-7641-4d49-b244-763be28e603b http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03457/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03457/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Rochelle Horner’s dog lot... she took the family for rides.   It was so kind!</p></div></div> There goes Dani and Wesley in the sled... http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#26 c572c03b-5fb3-4d99-961d-ac4427d67760 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03465/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03465/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">There goes Dani and Wesley in the sled...</p></div></div> The Horner’s look on as Mii and Shaina set out. http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#27 fa759eb2-436b-45a6-95be-19a00d7d60c7 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03480/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03480/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The Horner’s look on as Mii and Shaina set out.</p></div></div> Mush! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#28 ab97bd35-0fe3-49de-9d9f-e12708646f66 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03484/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03484/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Mush!</p></div></div> My Mom driving the snowmachine with Shaina. She looks like a natural! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#29 9749e83f-124a-4f7f-b299-a44ac53b1edb http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03486/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03486/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">My Mom driving the snowmachine with Shaina.   She looks like a natural!</p></div></div> Dad and Noah with Rochelle. Look at the grimace on Dad’s face, and the grin on Noah’s! http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#30 b4724a28-0ed4-4854-bee0-867edad15436 http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03504/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03504/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Dad and Noah with Rochelle.   Look at the grimace on Dad’s face, and the grin on Noah’s!</p></div></div> Happy New Year everyone! This is the fireworks holiday... we don’t have them on July 4th because it never gets dark then. :) http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas.html#31 00b319a1-c034-4c44-9d10-b74db77fdb5a http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03508/thumb.jpg http://www.soulsearching.us/Nome_Hobbits/Christmas_files/Media/DSC03508/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Happy New Year everyone!  This is the fireworks holiday... we don’t have them on July 4th because it never gets dark then. :)</p></div></div>