CHRISTMAS IN ALBUQUERQUE, 2011

Joining the fun at the Hutching's gingerbread house family home evening

The creators of the finished creation:
Cooper, Ethan, and Luke

Poppy with Lukey

Spot It! A grand favorite game of the grand-children

Santa's boy, Luke

A long table filled with people we love

Luke dressed for the Christmas nativity at the Allens
Christmas Eve

Ethan is waiting, too - is he a King from the East?

The audience is waiting, too
Jacob, London, and Mamie Jane

Still waiting....for the 'go' signal to come downstairs on
Christmas morning

We also shared Christmas morning with the Hutchings

Back at the Taskers, there was some exciting gifts!
Jim and Jenn have this tradition....(you finish the sentence)

Coon caps and sling shots came all the way from Blueridge, Georgia
Delivered exclusively by Poppy and Grandma Becky
to Hayden and Gabe, best of brothers and friends

Jenn never fails to give her dad a 'conversation piece' gift!

After Christmas, Chase Verzello prepared a delicious Italian
dinner for us, featuring with homemade noodles and sauce

We celebrated New Year's weekend in Las Cruces
Yes, this is the house that Jim built.... 'found'!

Jacob climbed the peak behind the house and got this aerial shot

Jacob also got a good shot of himself!
If you look hard, you can see the 'house that Jim found' in the background

A peek inside with Mamie and her Mom

Miss Izzy exploring the back yard

Miss Emma and Hayden posing in the backyard

Gabe skinny-dippin' in the back yard!

Time for Poppy and Grandma Becky to leave

Farewell to Las Cruces, the beautiful Organ Mountain range
and our memorable Christmas holiday in the Southwest