Christmas in Des Moines (IA) 2012

This is my nephew, Brian, holding his son, Blake, opening presents.

Our son-in-law, Marty, with one of his favorite gifts from my mom.

That's Izaac, our great-nephew, in front of Brian, and Blake's mom, Nicole, on the couch.  Sam & Marty's dog, Stig, also came for the day and had a GREAT time!  

Izaac & Blake's Grandma Shirley is on the couch (at left), and our nephews, Joe and Ben are on the floor waiting to open presents.  (Joe has his back to us, and Ben is on the right.)

Rachel's accordion!

This is actually Claire (our niece) trying to learn the accordion!! 

 Rachel (our niece) giving Marty (son-in-law) a starter lesson on playing the accordion.

Rachel playing "Jingle Bells" on the accordion!  (Her brother, Will, is sitting in the chair trying to admire the tune!!)

Christmas in Sac City

Even though it wasn't supposed to snow in our neighborhood MONDAY, this is what we drove through part of the way west on Highway 20 to Sac City.

Marty opening some of his stocking stuffer gifts--the biggest Snickers and Reese's candy I've ever seen!  (That's our niece, Rachel, in between Marty and Samantha.)

Grandma Jean W. with her new witch headband (her daughter, Ann, adjusting it).

John, Kathy (John's sister), and Marty, watching other people empty their Christmas socks.