Monthly Archives: December 2021

Cabin Time After Christmas

Why is being snowed in at a cabin and snuggling under a quilt so heavenly?  We spent the week after Christmas at Sundance with all of the kids.  The big kids did a good amount of skiing and I did … Continue reading

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A Tool for Creating Your Life Chronology

Every year on Christmas Eve, I prepare some sort of family heritage gift for each of the kids.  Some of the things I’ve done in the past include stories written about my grandparents, albums of their school pictures, I’ve typed … Continue reading

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A Lewis Family Christmas 2021

Last night the stockings were hung by the chimney with care and Santa CAME!!  Here’s a look at our wonderful Christmas Day! Our Christmas morning began at about 8:30 this morning when the kids came downstairs and discovered their stockings … Continue reading

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Christmas Eve Quilts!

Every year on Christmas Eve, I prepare some sort of family heritage gift for the kids.  This year I worked on their Life Chronologies which need to be updated for the last 6 years.  I’ve simplified the process by creating … Continue reading

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That Funny Little Elf!

Every morning this week, the kids discovered that funny little Elf hiding somewhere with an offering for the new little kitchen.   The kids weren’t quite sure what to think of him or where to find him.  During the day, he … Continue reading

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Our Laemmlen Family Christmas Party

In honor of our German ancestry, this year our Laemmlen family celebrated Christmas with a delicious German meal.  Everyone contributed.  We had Schnitzel and Brats, Spätzle, salads and warm homemade pretzels. I brought a loaf of Grandma Elsa’s persimmon pudding … Continue reading

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Traditional Family Christmas Cookies

When I was a girl my Mom appointed me to be the family cookie baker each year at Christmastime.  I remember pouring over recipes in my Betty Crocker’s COOKY BOOK to choose the ones that looked the most delicious.  My … Continue reading

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Baby Girl #4 is preparing to join our family!!

A few days ago Heidi had her doctor appointment in Kansas City, where they learned the gender of her little baby.  They arrived late last night and this morning at our ward Christmas breakfast, Clark spilled the beans and told … Continue reading

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Grandpa Santa hard at work! A Play Kitchen!

John’s been out in the garage assembling a little kitchen for Clark, Josie and Margot, who will arrive with their family this week.  We are so excited we can’t stand it.  Christmas with little children is the best thing in … Continue reading

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Picking out a Christmas Tree

This year has felt a little more calm, coming into December.  With John home now (RETIRED) we can just chip away at getting ready for Christmas.  It’s been so nice.  We are so happy to have our kids around us.  … Continue reading

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