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Snapshots: 2006 Holiday Season |
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2006 Christmas Pictures |
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Below: So begins the latest journey to Iowa... |
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Pre-Christmas in Minneapolis: Posner and I in front of our tree |
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Meanwhile, at left, the kitties are enjoying one another's company as they get ready to get their annual shots |
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We arrive in Hull to find Kim cooking something delicious in the kitchen |
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Christmas Eve with the Hurtigs |
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We spent Christmas Eve's Eve at (Grandma) Joni's in Paullina with Beau's father's side of the family. At right, cousin Emma explores the gift pile under the tree |
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Left: Heather and Emma
Right: Beau, Chase and Heather talk politics in front of the fireplace
Bottom: Will entertains Uncle Jeffy with a story involving hand gestures |
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Upper Left: Chase & Heather...awwww...where's the mistletoe?
Upper Right: We pose with our unwrapped booty
Below Left: What's Christmas without a little Poker?
Below Right: Meanwhile, Aunt Lanette (in pink) teaches the ladies how to play "Pick"
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Oh yeah!! Just what I've always wanted!! Rings, Fredrikson & Byron drinking glasses (which were purchased -- not stollen from the conference room), Green Bay Packer 6-pack beer cozies, and what's Christmas without Monster trucks? |
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At right: Cousins Lauren and Madison
Below: The Steffens (from L to R) Kallie, Mackenzie, Lauren and Nic |
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Kim models her award winning spinach artichoke dip seconds before we all ravage it |
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Below: Kallie and I do some door-to-door caroling in Paullina, but forget that whole singing part |
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Will the Ninja protects us from bad guys |
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Above: Kim & Jeff heard we were coming this year, and consequently pulled out all the stops, decorating 3...count 'em...3 Christmas trees!! |
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Christmas Day at Grandma Jane's |
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Above left: Grandma Jane, Kim and Sherri prepare the Christmas meal Chase, Shara, Mackenzie and Jake discuss their career aspirations
Above right: Cousin Jack shows everyone his new toys
Right: The Hurtigs |
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This years gift of choice was...you guessed it... Iowa State sweatshirts! Below, Taylor, Mackenzie and Beau model theirs |
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As the original cast of Sesame Street used to say, one of these things is not like the other... |
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Above left: G'ma Jane tries to dissapear behind a tower of gifts
At right, Chase (above) and I try unsuccessfully to beat Mackenzie, ultimate champion of Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots |
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New Year's Eve With the Ladies |
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