Eva's Birthday

Yummy food, cake and ice cream, family, fun, and presents . . . What a fun birthday party for EVA! The dolphin and beach cake was a hit!
Two future Rachel Rays. Here are two adorable cake decorators. Their bundt cakes were beautiful!
The cousins had fun!

Happy Birthday Grandpa Geddes!

My sweet husband is celebrating a birthday today. We are celebrating by going out to dinner tonight. Burns and Brenda gave us their JAZZ tickets to the JAZZ game against Minn. last night. The JAZZ won! It was lots of fun having such great seats. Thanks to Burns and Brenda! Grandma Gutke is taking us out to dinner tomorrow night.

Birthday Scooter

Jada had a birthday. Her mom bought her this adorable scooter. It is too bad the winter weather has hit. It will be a while before she can ride it in the neighborhood. It reminds me of the Lambrettas Ryan and Abbi collect and restore. I thought they would really enjoy seeing this. Don't you think Kitty needs one?

Kathy Higgins Dead at age Fifty-four

Jeff and Jessica called us yesterday with the sad news that Jessica's mother, Kathy Higgins, had passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. We admired her and will miss our association with her. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Higgins family.

Snowed in!

We woke up to over a foot of snow! Gordon has shoveled all morning long. Notice the snow is as high as the mailbox. We may not see the lawn until spring.


We are glad this didn't hit before Christmas. It would have made it difficult for kids to come for parties.

Gutke Christmas Party & Family Brunch

The talent show was a hit. Check out the cousins singing!
I remembered that my camera takes video after most of the talent numbers were finished. Here is Sam singing Rudolph. Notice I forgot to turn the camera the right direction. Also, I am sorry I stopped so soon. I turned off the camera just before he jumped off the stage to end his talent.



Up on the House Top


This years Nativity had beautiful angels and regal wisemen.






Our Nativity had a live baby Jesus.




Great Grandma is AMAZING!



We had a breakfast after a cousin slumber party.


We missed Kitty, Ryan and Abbi. Merry Christmas to all our friends and family. It is wonderful to spend time with family during the holiday season.