Ending the Sabbatical with Christmas in Minnesota

Bonjour,

So now that we are back in the States, we headed to Minnesota to celebrate Christmas with our family. We thought you'd enjoy a few pictures from the festivities

Too bad there weren't many presents this year.

It seems that both the American and Moroccan economies benefited from this year's gift giving activities...

As shown in the photo at top, on Christmas Eve, we had a special surprise visit from Santa and one of his elves.

Introducing my family, including the new baby, Boden.

Tommy and Anna during the present-opening frenzy.

Anna reading to her little cousins.

My nieces, Eva (2 1/2 years) and Gracie (nearly 8 months and celebrating her first Christmas).

Then it was off to northern Minnesota for some time with Bob's family. Due to a most unfortunate tobogganing injury (I do not recommend sitting on your bottom, in the front of the sled, jammed together with a bunch of kids, and then dragging the heavy toboggan back up the hill when your back has already started to hurt), not a lot of photos by your blogger for a while there.

But I did recover...as Hunter captured.


And here is Hunter, striking a pose.

And here is Sara, aka Hunter's mother and Bob's sister (she is also known by other names).

Finally, here is Anna and Tommy "hitting the slopes," for sledding, anyway, at Auntie Jan and Uncle Jim's "cabin".

After a week of celebrations, it was back to Boulder for a snowy New Year's holiday, and someone's first day back at work.

It's now January 4th. Only 6 years and 361 days until my next sabbatical.

Happy New Year, everyone.

Au revoir,

Kim