We also visited Sun River to see the gingerbread houses on display for a competition they hold every year. It was fun to see Sun River again this year as they do a great job decorating for Christmas. When we used to stay in Sun River, it was often the first real taste of the coming holiday season, which is always a welcome sight... this is easily my favorite time of year.
Dean really enjoyed spending time with his Grandpa Ron. He calls him "umpa" which is very entertaining to hear.
We also visited the High Desert Museum. They have an area that's made to look like a pioneer settlement, complete with saw mill, people in costume, and animals. As many of you know, Dean loves to tell people what various animals say, including chickens. When he saw his first real, live chicken, he was enthralled! He got especially excited when he heard them "talking," so he spent the rest of the time making chicken noises. What fun!
I thought this was a pretty good photograph... a profile of three generations.
Dean also loves reading books, even more than he likes to play with toys, if you can believe that. He likes to read them by himself, but if your lap is empty, he prefers someone else to read to him. Who wouldn't?!
A week or so after we got back from Thanksgiving break, the three of us went to get our Christmas tree. It was a great day for it with no rain at all (which we were afraid we would have to contend with). We picked the shortest tree we've had for the past four years, and it looks really nice in the house. The front room doesn't look as cramped as years past, and it was A LOT easier to put up.
Dean loves the Christmas tree! Whenever he sees it with the lights on, he says, "WOW!" We wonder if he thinks Christmas trees are called "wows" since he says it for every Christmas tree he sees now. He's such a cute little boy.We hope your Christmas season is happy and filled with the love God showed us when He sent His son on that very first Christmas night!
From the Hardy family, Merry Christmas!
3 comments:
Did Dean get a haircut? It sure looks like it.
He did! It was getting too long in the back... and looks much better now.
Good eye!
Thanks for all the great new pictures! You guys look like you are doing great and Dean is adorable! Wish we could see you guys this Christmas...looking forward to March! :)
Jen
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