Lakehouse: Montalvo Christmas Cedar Park, TX

We spent Christmas vacation in Austin, getting to share treasured moments like Stephen's folks getting our Christmas letter in the mail. Which Rene had placed in the mailbox five minutes earlier :)

Only one day of chilly weather gave Ginger a chance to enjoy a new scarf from Honey, otherwise the weather was wonderful and warm.

The newly built Wendl house was finished this year, so the boys showed off the new space. Lukas demonstrates the work-out room-

-and Bailey shares his classic video game systems collection.

 Henry has mastered toddling, and can join in games with big sister Finley.

Sophia's life is forever happy since the family got a new puppy, Hazel.

Holidays means time for lots of treats, especially Stephen's favorite, peanut-butter and ritz crackers dipped in white chocolate. 

Everyone helped making cut-out cookies with sprinkles. (This photo demonstrates how the kids responded when Ginger said, "Smile!")

Honey and Tippy made chocolate chip cookies too. 

Ginger had fun crafting with the girls, creating a coffee shop for Barbie dolls. Sophia helped with cutting and glueing scrapbook paper.

Finley practiced cutting too, but she was best at painting chairs.

Ginger got the design plans from "My Froggy Stuff" The girls picked at the colors and patterns.

The girls even did a good job "aging" the chairs with a small amount of black paint.

Coffee shop completed!

Markus' brother Robert visited from Germany. It was fun to have everyone together for Christmas.