Christmas

Guess what we did Christmas Day??

PRO wanted me to work Christmas since they were

short-staffed...I agreed as long as David could

come along as a rider :) We only had three calls, and

all refused transport to the hospital, but we had fun!

The first weekend in December, we came back to

Iowa for a few days...we had our little family

Christmas celebration then. Mom got a new

quilt for her bed.

Dad and his hoard of noodles that he

wanted for Christmas :)


David with a fireman picture frame and Janella with
"Endurance", a book on CD.

Gerst Christmas at U Joes:

This is a picture of David and Benjamin with some wood-

burning pictures that David had made several years ago.

Ben is ready to put them on display in his room!

I also made CD's from some of grandma's old records to

give to the Uncles and Aunts. Brought back some good

memories of our childhood(s) at grandma's!



Christmas Eve

David and I opened our gifts to each other on Christmas

Eve before going over to Dad and Mom Z's to be with the

family. David gave me this silverware chest and a willow

tree angel set.

David sporting his new shirt and the fire truck he's been

anxiously awaiting :)

Christmas Eve was spent with the Zimmerman's...eating,

playing games, opening presents. The antique dresser was

a gift that dad gave to mom!





The weekend after Christmas we again headed back

to Oakville. My mom's family from Minnesota was planning

on coming down to visit, but they were snowed in :( We

came still, and were able to spend time with friends

and family....

We stayed with Kevin, Lindsy and Evan. Evan entertained

us with his babbling, and walking around with his eyes closed :)

After church on Sunday, we came back to mom and dad's

and introduced David to dad and my favorite game...

The Stock Market Game....with all of the rules that we

have made up so we can keep the game going for weeks

and make all sorts of money :) We went out to eat at

Gator's in Burlington before heading home again.