Christmas Eve....Justin's parents....

 Shortly after we arrived at Grandma & Grandpa Gaerte's house, Lance appeared proudly to show me his "handy work" that clearly went well with his football sweatshirt....then when I questioned him what he used to make those marks, he promptly and still proudly held up a permanent black marker. Then he saw the shocking look on my face and then learned it was not such a great idea....So what do I do, hurry get my camera and snap a picture....then he was embarrassed to no end! For future reference a moist make-up cloth took it right off with a little scrubbing.

 

 A little group photo before opening presents...

 

 Someone grabbed a pic of us as well.....

 

 Lance read Luke 2 to us all before the unwrapping began.....

 

 Sometime during opening presents George must have been inspired to add this great white beard!

 

After being spoiled with lots of great stuff from G & G Gaerte....Justin decided to give the boys an early gift from us before heading home.....a snowmobile.....he called me AFTER he bought it (not the normal way we do things around here....ahem....) and said "I bought the boys a snowmobile for Christmas." After about dropping the phone, and then reminding him they were already DONE for Christmas...."He said well I got a good deal, amd I know they will LOVE it!" Okay so he's got me there...they loved it...who wouldn't!! I am sure we will get much enjoyment out of it for many years to come.....

DANIELLE