Christmas Day 2008

Merry Christmas!

I opened the first gift at Christmas this year. Michael and I gave each other a new camera. A Nikon D60! It is very nice and this is one of the first pictures I took.

All the photos from here on out are taken with our new camera

Jackson and Ian opening their Christmas stockings.

AJ is playing with his new toy! He was so surprised to get this for Christmas. I agree with my sister Diane, it is nice when you hit a home run as a parent! Mollie's in the background not wanting her picture taken!

Jackson's army set all put together and positioned just right!
This was also another home run.

Before we left for my Mom's we all walked next door to visit our favorite neighbors Steve and Diane Vanderhoof to wish them a Merry Christmas.
They are the best neighbors and we love them dearly.

This is a picture of us just before we left Mom and Dad's. It's a bit out of order. AJ had left earlier to get Carissa's car back to her.

Mollie and I earlier in the day at Moms. This is also a bit out of order.

These next pictures are of the "opening of the gifts" at my parents home. It is quite a crowd and each gift is opened one at a time so everyone can see what everyone receives. It is loud and crazy but it is so much fun.

Jackson played Santa Claus this year (with a little help from his big sister Mollie!). He did a great job!

At the center of this picture are Danielle and Taylor with Ian, Ricky and Diane looking on. Betsy and her husband Dan are concentrating on something else.

Dad, AJ and Mom. Jackson is getting ready to give the next present.

In this picture are Brandon (Erin's friend), Erin, Brian, Paige, Bradley, Julie, Rich and Gary.

Jonathan wearing his beloved Minnesota Vikings colors. He is wearing his brand new hat. If you draw Jon's name at Christmas this is what he will have on his list for you, a new Vikings hat. It is said that Jonathan wears the Vikings colors every day. I believe it. I've yet to see him in Brun Hilda braids though! Maybe I'll draw his name next year and get him that!

Here I am opening the gift my sister Diane gave to me this year. For her birthday I gave her a silver necklace with "Sisters" engraved on it. She gave me the same one for Christmas. I also bought one for our sister Julie to give to her on her birthday in January. After opening this I had to spoil her surprise and tell her that she had one coming in a few weeks! So we will all three have one. Next to me are my brother Gary's wife Bernie and Gary.

Here are the six of us Wolbert kids with our parents Warren and Mary.

In birth order: Gary, Diane, Eric, Jon, me and Julie. This was the final shot after many attempts below. I had to show the goofy ones because they are so funny. The view that we see are all the cousins with cameras trying to get their shot. I should have taken a picture of that scene.

My favorite!

Here we've added our spouses. (those that have them)

Gary and Bernie, Diane and Rich, Michael and I, Julie and Dennis.

Beautiful cousins.

Back row: Sarah, Danielle, Paige, Erin and Taylor

Front: Betsy and Mollie

(we miss you Colleen and Angie)

Handsome cousins.

Back row: Ricky, Tyler, AJ, Dan (Betsy's husband)

Front Row: Jackson, Bradley, Ian and Brian.

(we miss you Alex, Jimmy, Quinton, JJ and Kellen)

I love this picture of Ian and Brian.

After we left Mom and Dad's we stopped at a house near our home that has an amazing display of lights. We took a few pictures there.

Here are Mollie and Ian.

Mollie, Brad, Ian and Jackson. Jackson didn't really want to get out of the car. He received a new Ipod for Christmas and you can see it in his hand here. He didn't want to take it out of his ears for the photo. Okay Jack!

Action shot!

Michael and Lisa

We had a wonderful Christmas day from beginning to end.

~Lisa