{"id":23164,"date":"2025-12-26T08:41:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T15:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gentryconnects.net\/?p=23164"},"modified":"2025-12-26T08:41:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T15:41:13","slug":"2025-christmas-memories-past-present","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gentryconnects.net\/?p=23164","title":{"rendered":"2025 CHRISTMAS MEMORIES&#8230;PAST &amp; PRESENT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>I cherish memories of the Christmas season past and present. This is Marla with Lisa this year at her home.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-4-years-old-at-Capwells-in-Oakland-1_result.jpg?resize=514%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-4-years-old-at-Capwells-in-Oakland-1_result.jpg?w=514&amp;ssl=1 514w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-4-years-old-at-Capwells-in-Oakland-1_result.jpg?resize=247%2C300&amp;ssl=1 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>I&#8217;m with Santa at Capwells in Oakland. I&#8217;m probably in heavy discussion about the size of my weekly allowance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3a-2021-Dec-Mullikin-family_result.jpg?resize=833%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23229\" style=\"width:833px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3a-2021-Dec-Mullikin-family_result.jpg?w=833&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3a-2021-Dec-Mullikin-family_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3a-2021-Dec-Mullikin-family_result.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Stacy&#8217;s family at our house in 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4_result-1.jpg?resize=833%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4_result-1.jpg?w=833&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Lisa&#8217;s family always came over to our house and open presents in the morning.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4a-o-v_result.jpg?resize=833%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4a-o-v_result.jpg?w=833&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4a-o-v_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4a-o-v_result.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Serious engineering project for Owen and Vaughan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5_result-1.jpg?resize=833%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23232\" style=\"width:833px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5_result-1.jpg?w=833&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>With the Girls.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"471\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5a-2018-dressing-the-tree_result_result.jpg?resize=471%2C628\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5a-2018-dressing-the-tree_result_result.jpg?w=471&amp;ssl=1 471w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5a-2018-dressing-the-tree_result_result.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Paxton and Logan helped with the tree.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8_result-1.jpg?resize=925%2C617\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8_result-1.jpg?w=925&amp;ssl=1 925w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Waiting for Santa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9_result-1.jpg?resize=833%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9_result-1.jpg?w=833&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>The Mullikin family at our Christmas dinner in 2011.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9a-2017-xmas_result.jpg?resize=925%2C617\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9a-2017-xmas_result.jpg?w=925&amp;ssl=1 925w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9a-2017-xmas_result.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9a-2017-xmas_result.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Busy Christmas morning in 2017.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10_result-1.jpg?resize=925%2C619\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10_result-1.jpg?w=925&amp;ssl=1 925w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Lisa and Logan show Gigi a present in 2010.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/11-2024-Christmas-tree-Marla_result.jpg?resize=469%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23238\" style=\"width:468px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/11-2024-Christmas-tree-Marla_result.jpg?w=469&amp;ssl=1 469w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/11-2024-Christmas-tree-Marla_result.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Our tree last year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12_result-1.jpg?resize=925%2C617\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12_result-1.jpg?w=925&amp;ssl=1 925w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Marla took the girls for an evening tour of the Denver Botanical Gardens &#8220;Blossoms of Lights.&#8221; It was really freezing!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/13-P-L-M-shoveling-2-12-29-2_result.jpg?resize=833%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/13-P-L-M-shoveling-2-12-29-2_result.jpg?w=833&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/13-P-L-M-shoveling-2-12-29-2_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/13-P-L-M-shoveling-2-12-29-2_result.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Paxton and Logan stayed overnight during the Holidays a few years ago and helped Mimi shovel snow.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/14-jan-1-2019-the-Girls_result.jpg?resize=800%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/14-jan-1-2019-the-Girls_result.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/14-jan-1-2019-the-Girls_result.jpg?resize=300%2C234&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/14-jan-1-2019-the-Girls_result.jpg?resize=768%2C600&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>The Girls set out for some adventure during a Christmas visit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/15_result-1.jpg?resize=833%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/15_result-1.jpg?w=833&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/15_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/15_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>&#8220;Let me guess&#8230;is it a complete history of the Tang Dynasty?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/15a_result.jpg?resize=833%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/15a_result.jpg?w=833&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/15a_result.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/15a_result.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Logan with Santa in 2011.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16_result-1.jpg?resize=925%2C617\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16_result-1.jpg?w=925&amp;ssl=1 925w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16_result-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16_result-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Christmas dinner at our house in 2018.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17_result-1.jpg?resize=469%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17_result-1.jpg?w=469&amp;ssl=1 469w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17_result-1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Our tree this year with a beautiful sunset in the distance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18_result-1.jpg?resize=469%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18_result-1.jpg?w=469&amp;ssl=1 469w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18_result-1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>Paxton likes his present!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"813\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/19-2014_result.jpg?resize=813%2C625\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/19-2014_result.jpg?w=813&amp;ssl=1 813w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/19-2014_result.jpg?resize=300%2C231&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gentryconnects.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/19-2014_result.jpg?resize=768%2C590&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"\"><strong>A precious Holiday memory in 2011.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\" class=\"\">Photos: Dick Gentry&#8230;Not to be used without permission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I cherish memories of the Christmas season past and present. This is Marla with Lisa this year at her home. I&#8217;m with Santa at Capwells in Oakland. I&#8217;m probably in heavy discussion about the size of my weekly allowance. Stacy&#8217;s family at our house in 2021. Lisa&#8217;s family always came over to our house and open presents in the morning. Serious engineering project for Owen and Vaughan. With the Girls. Paxton and Logan helped with the tree. Waiting for Santa. The Mullikin family at our Christmas dinner in 2011. Busy Christmas morning in 2017. Lisa and Logan show Gigi a present in 2010. Our tree last year. Marla took the girls for an evening tour of the Denver Botanical Gardens &#8220;Blossoms of Lights.&#8221; It was really freezing! Paxton and Logan stayed overnight during the Holidays a few years ago and helped Mimi shovel snow. The Girls set out for some adventure during a Christmas visit. &#8220;Let me guess&#8230;is it a complete history of the Tang Dynasty?&#8221; Logan with Santa in 2011. Christmas dinner at our house in 2018. Our tree this year with a beautiful sunset in the distance. Paxton likes his present! A precious Holiday memory in 2011. 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