The build up to Christmas

I had to document all the excitement leading up to the big day,

with the anxious moments of the school singing performance,
the visit from Santa at the Parker Ranch employee party,


and the making of the Gingerbread Cookies,
Jackson had a very wonderful Christmas vacation.

Little bit o' Christmas

After months of hiatus, I'm finally pushing myself to blog a little here about Christmas. Just a few pictures.
Among all the other wonderful gifts he got from family and friends, Jackson's Auntie Elizabeth (the nurse) sent him a doctor's kit. Big hit. He ran around all day putting bandaids on people, taking temperatures, blood pressures, and giving shots. Very impressive.

Later we had dinner at Auntie Katherine's house, with Grandma and Grandpa Pirie, who have just moved up from Hilo. Also there was Ward and Jennifer and family. Jackson was especially thrilled that Doug was home visiting from California.