Snippets From The Horken House

Happy 2013

 

 

 

David and I fllipped the calendar over to 2013 over 30 days ago and have been busy ever since.  It's time to get back with you and share what has been going on.

 

 

When our family gathered for our Christmas gift celebration, I got all the cookies out that we previously made and the creativity began.  It was fun to have all six grandkids around the house for the afternoon and evening.

 

In January when the kids had a day off of school, we had a "Craft Party" at our house.  This is Stephanie's Valentine wreath.

 

 

Eliya's made a tree skirt for my Valentine tree.  She used her new sewing machine to complete the project.

 

 

 

Here's my project.  I got a little carried away and it got too big to hang on our outside door.  I was busy covering up my mistakes and before I knew it.........BIG!!

 

 

Craig and Jeanie Roberts stayed with us right after Christmas.  Here Jeanie and I are making that big "Chop Chop" Salad. It's a big project and it was fun to have such a good friend to share the responsibilities.  Before we knew it, we were done!

 

 

 

 

Then of course there was the Superbowl Party.  This year we were glad to have David's brother and his wife, Marg here along with Jared and Stephanie and kids.  Lots of fun--lots of food!!

 

 

Rob Horken from East Grand Forks, Minnesota.

 

 

Marg and Stephanie --  dessert and visting!  AAAAHHHH!

 

 



 

A halftime hug-- Jared and Eliya

 

Then we spent the day at the Henry Doorly Zoo.  It was in the 30's but with no wind so it was very pleasant --and on a Monday....we had the place to ourselves!!

 

I couldn't possibly put all 25 pictures of a gorilla on here so I just chose one.

 

 

Here's Dave and his friend.

 

 

 

Here are the five new lion cubs taking a nap.  They are one month old here.

 

 

Marg was being very brave to cross a hanging bridge in the Tropical Rain Forest.

 

 

We had a fun day hanging out with family!

 

 

 

I will sign off now as it's time for a nap!!

 

Love to hear from you when you have a minute.  If I didn't answer you last time I blogged.....I will try to do better this time.  Christmas was a busy time.

 

Happy February!

 

Love,

 

David and Karol