Christmas at Nana and Paw's 2006

Auntie Dee came by on Christmas Eve
and brought little gingerbread reindeer kits
for the little ones to make.
Isaac and Nana had a ball rolling out the sweet dough!

Here's, Paw, the Head of the Table or is he in time-out?

Here's Ashley and Shelby and their IPods.
If you look closely, you can see Tom and Lisa stealing a smooch
in the background. OooohhHHH! Smoochy, smoohy!

This year we started a new family tradition called
The Sharing Show where everybody reads or plays or
shares something special with the family.
Phillip, our trumpet player did an excellent job!

Here's Eli getting back to his roots picking out
Jingle Bells and Jolly Old St. Nicholas on his
hammer dulcimer!

The Smiley Accordion Player...

Shelby and Kristen shared a special reading
about the origins of Silent Night.

There were bell ringers too and Nana and
Paw made special Christmas Carole Books
for Everyone. Lisa won the best in show
with her slide show presentation of
family pictures set to special music. It was wonderful fun
and something we plan to do every year!

Paw and his player...

Loungin' Around in Polar Bear PJ's...

Why look, it's little Sophie Schantz, Isaac's twin.
Isn't her little pig-tail on the top of her curly head
so very cute! You sure couldn't tell her and Isaac
apart without that pig-tail!

Little Sophie and her hairdresser cousin Ashley.

You better watch out for these two number twos!

Santa says cheese!

Eli and the bigger kids were mere flashes in the
background for most of the day. It was quite peaceful
with them all glued to Eli's Wii and Phillip's PSP or listening
to their MP3 players all day. Here's a final shot
of A Santa Schantz after everyone finally packed it in
and went home. He crashed on the couch with the Santy Hat on.
Merry Christmas!