Snapshots:  2006 Holiday Season
2006 Christmas Pictures
Below: So begins the latest journey to Iowa...
Pre-Christmas in Minneapolis: Posner and I in front of our tree
Meanwhile, at left, the kitties are enjoying one another's company as they get ready to get their annual shots
We arrive in Hull to find Kim cooking something delicious in the kitchen
Christmas Eve with the Hurtigs
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
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
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"
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?
At right: Cousins Lauren and Madison
Below: The Steffens (from L to R) Kallie, Mackenzie, Lauren and Nic
Kim models her award winning spinach artichoke dip seconds before we all ravage it
Below: Kallie and I do some door-to-door caroling in Paullina, but forget that whole singing part
Will the Ninja protects us from bad guys
Above: Kim & Jeff heard we were coming this year, and consequently pulled out all the stops, decorating 3...count 'em...3 Christmas trees!!
Christmas Day at Grandma Jane's
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
This years gift of choice was...you guessed it... Iowa State sweatshirts!  Below, Taylor, Mackenzie and Beau model theirs
As the original cast of Sesame Street used to say, one of these things is not like the other...
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
New Year's Eve With the Ladies
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