Midwest Christmas ~ Take Two ~


The adults entertain Cecilia (and each other) with their post-dinner Christmas Eve puppet show.

I see it too, Papa...

...I think it is a kid stuck inside that tree.
~hanging out at 5+ story children's adventure park~

Cecilia sneaks some fruit from Uncle Brandon while he whips up a yummy ginger juice concoction.

Mom and her boys show off the dough before they make the traditional cardamom braid.

Oma and C sledding

Opa and Cecilia loving every minute of winter!

Cecilia gives Nannie and Papa a Christmas gift.

Cecilia shows off her gift from Nannie and Papa.

The adults pause to smile for a picture while Cecilia passes out presents.

Nate earns the distinction of being the first Lujan brother on the right side of the law.
(Congratulations on graduating from the Madison Police Academy!)

One would think that with 2 and half feet of snow on the ground we could create a significantly larger snowman. However, due to the dry properties of the snow this little guy was all we could make. Cecilia didn't seem to mind.

Oma teaches Cecilia to eat only the white snow.

....and a few more fun photos: