A Special Schaper Celebration
We were delightedly surprised this year when a couple of weeks before Christmas we heard some rumors that a Schaper gathering might be in the works. We’ve always loved hosting a “wallabalu” even in our little space, and we hadn’t had a Schaper Christmas in a little while, so we Continue Reading
Winkler Family Christmas
It’s been a joyful season, and really a Christmas week for us here. Monday before Christmas Grandma and the newly named “Grandpapa” came down for a present preview and to take Alexander on his very first sledding run! Mama was sick so she wasn’t able to go, but Grandma took Continue Reading
Back to Bethlehem
Nana, David and Alexande cheese in “Bethlehem” (click here for a flashback pic from last year) This year, David worked as one of the city guides in A2’s Walk-Through Bethlehem. When he, or any of our garbed up friends first approached him, Alex was quite taken aback, but a slow Continue Reading
Holiday Season with a Little Elf
Soaking up the Christmas glitz at the mall. This is one of the two looks you’re likely to get if you tell Alexander to smile for the camera. So the pace is picking up a bit as we’re in full swing of the holiday season. Alexander is even more excited Continue Reading
So This is Christmas…
“So,” said Alexander, sitting amidst strewn paper and bows, and in the shadows of towering presents, “this is Christmas!” We celebrated our Christmas “gala” day on Monday, the 24th. Brian and Renee had been staying with us since Saturday Night, and Sunday evening after baby was in bed, we transfered Continue Reading
Christmas Wishes from Grandma & Grandpa J.
2007’s Grand Christmas Gala began with a friendly visit from Minnesota. Grandma and Grandpa J. forged through snow and Chicago traffic to spend several days with us and celebrate the pre-holidays. We enjoyed some good chats, a couple nice Nana-cooked meals (including some wonderful chili) and of course time for Continue Reading
(Almost) Ready for Christmas!
First Introduction to the Christmas Tree We’ve really been having a lot of fun this year jumping wholeheartedly into the holiday spirit. We (yes, did you know David is an awesome kitchen assistant??… especially when it comes to cookies) baked seven dozen cookies for the women’s ministries cookie exchange, were Continue Reading
Babe to Bethlehem
The other day we took Alexander for little stroll through Bethlehem. Strangely enough it only took about 15 minutes to get there and there must have been something special going on in town because there were so many familiar faces everywhere we turned. It wasn’t until the gossiping salon lady Continue Reading