Well I know that is has been a long while since either of us posted, we had pretty much abandoned the blog. But over Christmas Heather and I spent some time looking at photo albums and journals and I got to thinking how nice it was to have some kind of regular record, especially with baby coming : ) So I have decided to post again.
Christmas 2008
Heather and Mom (mother-in-law Valerie) found the tree : ) They went tree hunting at Red Lodge : )
For Christmas Eve everyone gathered in Big Timber for a fighting feast, here is Auntie Kim setting out the food. We rented the dugout for the occasion.
This is the best picture I have of the whole affair, it was too wide of a shot for my camera so not everything is included. Heather and Seth had practiced some Christmas tunes, are played for us during dinner.
Some friends of Heather’s grandma came, and this is their little boy. He is so photogenic/cute that I had to take some photos.
Heather’s cousin, Becky, helping prepare dinner. I think that is another cousin, Kenneth, nearly whacking her with a green bowl. The kitchen was quite crowded.
From left to right, mom (Valerie) uncle Tom, and his daughter Molly. I didn’t want to take posed shots, so I was staying near the edges of the excitement and taking shots when people didn’t weren’t noticing. It is not the best shot of their faces, but they are in the moment.
After dinner there was a Christmas Trivia game, which Auntie Kim created.
Mark (Heather’s dad) taking pictures at the dinner.
Christmas Day at the Heilman’s
Seth opening presents.
The baby-on-the-way had a good catch of Christmas presents. Here grandpa to be is closely examining the directions on the set of wooden blocks : ) Heather and I have been very well outfitted with about everything a new little one needs by the Grandma to be (Valerie). Heather and I both think that noisy, plastic, battery powered toys are not he way to go, rather “real” toys, hardwood blocks etc are the real way to go. Plan on having a look around for a woodworking shop and seeing if I can scrounge up some hardwood scraps to make a another nice block set out of : )
I know that pretty girl! : )
Heather opening more of baby’s presents.
We have decided to not choose a name until baby arrives, we have a few in mind, but want to see the new arrival and choose something fitting, so for now, it is just baby. We have also decided not to try and find out the gender until he or she arrives.
Making egg rolls for Christmas day dinner.
Mark at the house in Columbus.
Heather and Seth practicing. There are sheets over the windows to help keep the heat in as it was -20F.
My Grandma.
My Grandpa.
Grandpa again, modeling his new Christmas hat : )
Grandpa has written several short stories, and is now gathering them up to be published together. Aunt Deborah is helping him make the cover, this is the pose they are thinking about using : )
That is it for now, you can see larger images by clicking on the images. I will continue to upload more images to flickr which you can check by clicking on the “More Photos” link above.
–Jordan
