Christmas Eve Traditions

We did Lochhead/Birchill Christmas at Ang and Ryan's this year!  They were gracious to host in their new house and we made quite the afternoon of it!  The cousins exchanged gifts and G'ma made little zipper pouches for all the kids--amongst other things!  It was a fun afternoon!

This year we were asked to do the reading for the Children's Service at church.  It was different to be on the side of "the production" but we were happy to take our turn.  Afterward we went to the Van Sickles for our annual tradition of Christmas Eve together!  The kids exchanged names, but of course, Sandy was the highlight.

Weber Christmas, 2018

Weber Christmas was especially sweet this year, as Papa had missed Thanksgiving and struggled to be healthy in the month prior.  It was so sweet to have so many gathered, and we had so much fun catching up with everyone.  Highlights included a Greg Lamp for Sam, I had Kim's name for the 2nd year in a row and made her those trees, and Jeff's shelf for Ike.  This was Emalyn's first Christmas, and Kelly was VERY pregnant with little Janie.  A sweet, sweet day.

G'ma Dianne's Gifts

G'ma Dianne usually gives gifts, but seeing that this was her last year with the kids, she wanted to give the kids something to remember her by...these quilts are amazing!

The Last Day of School Before Christmas!

 We went LATE into December, this year.  Friday, 12/21, was our last day!

Grace fashioned a Narwhal stocking...surprise, surprise. Love it!

Joshy's 90+ Indoor Clinic Session ended the season with a Nerf Gun War!  The whole family joined in!

Christmas at the OK Corral

Josh was next...

 Two nights of Christmas programs!  These kids did great! 

More Celebrating This Guy

Grace made something tasty and put some teasing, lying candles on it for her father.

Eggnog Lovers Bred Here

It's just good stuff.  We are 1-for-3 with EggNog kids...but for the record, we can't give it to Grace and Josh...egg nog tears!

And Grace's Christmas program was first in this week of Midway Christmas performances.  She sang beautifully and even smiled at the camera for her dear old mom.

Jeffrey turns 39!

It was an epic day to be Jeff Lochhead. 

We started off his 39th birthday by having his students over for breakfast! 

 ...and then we picked him up from work with signs against the window at MEAD Alternative...and took him to Hello, Sugar for birthday donuts, of course!

...and then we took him to the AMC to see the Grinch.  (Both Jeff and I fell asleep...we are OLD, people.) . It was a fun day of surprises for our favorite guy in flannel.