Seeing The Nutcracker Ballet in Richmond

 Anna and Ariana at The Jefferson before the show

 In front of this year's gingerbread masterpiece- a Steam Engine Train

 Unbelievable!

 At the James Center with the giant Nutcrackers!

 At the Carpenter Center....

waiting for show to begin.

The Mason Christmas gathering

 Evan, Siena and Anna

 Rob and Ken

 With Santa Claus at the club

 Riley and Nan-ee

 Smiley Riley!

 Siena pretty in pink!

Anna showing off a new toy from Nan!

Siena having a spa pedi!

Annual Gingerbread House

 Anna decorated most of this house by herself! 

 Evan let her be the primary decorator this year- sad to say, but he is growing up.

Along with the house, it has a Christmas tree, a beautiful ice skating pond, a sled and a fancy sidewalk with snowman greeter!

Pre-Christmas Photo-ops

 In front of our tree...

 With the beautiful Poinsettia from school

We have to have at least one silly one...

The New Look

Rob with his Fu-Man-Chu....you won't recognize him at Christmas. 

Our Christmas Tree

 Newly trimmed and ready to go!

Hanging of the Greens

 Anna and Ariana before service

At Great Wolf Lodge

Having fun in the Kid Cabin!

Celebrating Nan-ee's Birthday!

 That is the wrong way for your helmet, Evan!

 Showing off?

 Siena with the flag!

 Say Cheese!

 Riley and Nan just hanging out!

 Beautiful girl!

 Nan's older 2, Anna and Siena

 Add in the newest addition!

 Nan's girls!

 Evan with Riley- how sweet...look at her hand!

 All of Nan's crew!

 

 Make a wish!

 Happy Birthday!!!!

Thanksgiving at Carver's house

 Walter waiting for some turkey!!

 Will and Anna

 Gobbler cookies that Anna and I made

 Anna and "Ems"

 Emily, Will, Anna and Evan

 Nan-ee with Riley

 All smiles!

 Emily being a good sport playing Fibber!

Siena, is that you?