Snippets From The Horken House

Okay...so now we are really in winter!!  It was 5 degrees this morning and it was tempting to stay under those covers!  Can't do that for the next three months, however, so time to face the day with a smile!!  Because we moved this year, we decided to forgo our time in Florida.  Hope we don't regret that!!

However, just one week ago we took our kayaks out on the lake.  David scoped out the docking area to make sure we wouldn't have to get into the water.  He did wear shorts and sandals just in case.  I think he thought he might have to save me and he wasn't going to ruin a good pair of tennis shoes over that!!

 

Notice the fur on the vest!!

 

 

We asked someone on the walking path to take our picture so we could prove that we kayaked in Nebraska---in December!!

We enjoyed a day with our good friends from Le Mars, Ken and Donna Kleihauer. 
Great visit and great food at Cheddars!!

 

We attended Eliya's music program earlier in the month....

 

 

And Hannah's music program a few days ago!

 

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We enjoyed many beautiful days in November.  It was a joy to hike near Walnut Creek (less than a mile from our house).

 

 

 



We had a pie baking session with some new friends.  Lattes and pie!!  Life is very good!!

 

 

 

We had a great Thanksgving together!  Here are all six of our grandkids!!  They certainly are growing up!  Teagon is driving now!!  How could these kids be getting older while we are not!!

 

 

The kids enjoyed the pool table!!

 

 

 

The girls came over to our house at 10:00 a.m. and helped me in the kitchen until everyone arrived for our dinner at 5:30.  We had a great day.  Hannah made place cards and Eliya made menus to put on each plate.  We watched Christmas movies while we interacted in the kitchen. 

 

 

 

 

After all the tummies were full, we decided to take some pictures.  Here is our final picture---a silly one!!

Football season turned into basketball season.  Here's our Jagger who plays on the South Sioux City, NE. team.

 

 

We enjoyed the Tree Lighting Celebration in the Towne Square.  It was a perfectly beautiful night.

 

 

 

Fireworks  (Picture taken by our resident photographer--Stephanie)

 

 Santa Claus

 

Can you believe Stephanie actually got this picture??  Talk about being in the right place at the right time!! (And a few Photoshop techniques.)

 

 

And a few other characters....

 

 

 

 

Recognize these characters??  There were so many people there that Josiah found a great spot on Jared's shoulders.  He could see everyone from there.

 

 

 

 

 

The malls are decorated so beautifully this time of year and the music is delightful.  Makes for a great shopping experience.

 

Hope you are all enjoying the preparations for this special season.  We are trying to keep everything simple so we can keep our focus on the Christ Child.

 

Love, Dave and Karol