More South Dakota Christmas

Ryder Sporting his new Outer Wear

Dad LOVES his new Alligator Lopper!!!

Macy D. 5 1/2 mo. All Bundled Up!


Macy D...."Our Little Tinker Toy!"

Everyone heads home on Sunday the 21st. Grandma Dorothy holds Macy while we all load up our vehicles.

South Dakota Christmas

We traveled to Timber Lake, SD on Dec 19 - Sunday Dec. 21st for the Lawien Family Christmas. We drove in Blizzard Conditions to get there. We celebrated our Christmas on Saturday the 20th...which also happened to be my mother's birthday. My sister and her family were there as well as my Grandma Dorothy from Mobridge. What a fun weekend!
The Lawien Family Tree



Cousins Kannin 3 1/2, Haylee 3 1/2 & Ryder D 4 1/2

Haylee & Mommy Ashley



Haylee and her new dress

Tysen enjoying gift opening.

Tysen Turned TWELVE...YES TWELVE!!!

December 5th, 2008...TYSEN TURNED 12!!! YIKES!!! Where has the time gone? He had 2 friends spend the night on his birthday followed by his "Family" party 2 days later.

Tysen's friends David & Hunter spent the night on his birthday and enjoyed the
HotTub after a roll in the snow!


Tysen's Moss Shirt from our neighbors The Wilson's and neighbor Riley
Tysen's Nintendo DS from his Matt & I

The traditional crisp $2 bills equalling his age from Great Grandma Dorothy!

Singing Happy Birthday as he blows out his candles!!!
NEXT YEAR HE WILL BE A TEENAGER!!!!! OMG!!!!

More Thanksgiing Weekend

Niece Melissa with her Aunt Kris...Partners for Trivia!
The Flu broke out in the Pearman house...everyone was affected...one end or the other!!! Boyce & Melissa Reede...RECOVERING!!!

Ryder & Papa Leo

Ryder Playing Baseball on the Wii

Kole playing his new Nintendo DS.

Thanksgiving in Rapid City

We had an early Christmas on Thanksgiving with all of my South Dakota Family. It was the first time my ENTIRE family was together for this holiday in over 15 years. It was so nice.

We gave my neice Haylee a complete Princess Dress-Up Kit. She modeled for us for 2 days.
Tysen, Mom & Macy wait for the Chinese Auction to start.

Grandma Marge give the rules of the Chinese Auction. This Auction has turned out to be a yearly event. Everyone brings things from their homes that they do not want anymore. The gifts are all interesting. (Thanks Grandma: Matt loves his ADULT Trivia he took home!!!)

Grandma Marge & Papa Leo received a complete Wii Gaming System. The whole family chipped in to set them up with this FUN gift that we all enjoyed through out the weekend!


It wouldn't be a family Get-Together without a game or 2 of Trivia (Melissa, Mom & Uncle Bub)