Christmas Day in Chico

Andrea's learns how to use in-line skates

Chris shows us his skills...

Temple Square Lights

Special thanks to Chris and Melanie for these photos.

Christmas Time

We got our tree up and decorated. It's a 6 foot, $20 Wal Mart Special.

Thanksgiving at the Dodds

Andrea pours the drinks in preparation for the feast.

Boy we made quick work of that meal!

Mmm good food.

Happy here is demonstrating how the rest of us felt after eating. Andrea has the need to bead. Here she is teaching her sisters the intricate art. Thanks to Grandma Dodds saving years of birthday money, Andrea was able to get a really nice sewing machie.
Ben tries to bowl a strike. It's a lot easier on the Wii.

Next up is Andrea. She may not bowl a 300...

But she looks great trying!!!

Our Thankful Turkey

This is Andrea with Turkey-Lurkey, our thankful turkey. Two weeks ago Kristen and Joe came over and had FHE with us. Kristen gave us the materials to make our thankful turkey.

He gets the honerary spot by the TV. I know he's got a lot of colorful feathers, but don't call him a peacock, he'll be offended.

Once we had him on the wall we wrote down some of the things we are thankful for on his feathers.

Ben's Special Surprise Dinner

Last night, I came home from work and Ben surprised me with a special dinner.















He made a three pepper pasta sauce with sausage which we poured over bow tie pasta. He added a tasty salad, delicious garlic bread, and goblets full of grape juice to top it off.















He made it extra special by getting me a big bouqet of flowers and candles. I thought there must be a special occasion for this wonderful dinner, but said it's just because he loves me and wanted to surprise me. It was an awesome surprise. He's the best husband ever!!!!!

Girl time!

I have Mondays off work, so I can spend time with the Van De Graaffs! Here's me with my sister, Kristin, and my neice, Jenna, decorating spoons!