We had another wonderful Christmas this year in our new home in Carson City.
Here our handsome Caleb was very excited to get Bob's gifts of video equipment.
Hannah is always happy to have a good read -- here is a special gift given to her from our good friend, Alex Heindl.
Bob also found another gift that is right up Hannah's alley -- a Dremel Maker Kit for all her woodcraft projects.
And Bob scored with a new weather station. He will get a lot of use out of this gift now that we live in a place that has four seasons.
Lisa opening one of her stocking stuffers, a cooking magazine.
And Christy was excited to get a new dog toy, a stuffed Santa.
Christy worn out from all the Christmas activities.
Beautiful Hannah enjoying Christmas.
Our family on Christmas 2016 after all the presents have been opened.
Celebrating a "White Christmas"
Lighted Christmas wreath on our lovely home.
How beautiful!
A real Christmas tree in the window and lights on the eves -- Lisa's two requests every Christmas that make her happy.
A panoramic view of our Christmas home.
A 2016 Christmas Memory.
Every other week Hannah helps with the kids at Sunday School. She does an amazing job with her class!
Hannah, our sweet little elf, decorating the tree.
In November our family traveled to Montana for Thanksgiving. While there Hannah and Caleb worked on a number of craft projects with Grandma.
Here Caleb is painting what is to become a wind spinner for Grandma's front porch.
Caleb having a good time with Grandma.
Hannah and Caleb on Grandma's front porch with their finished product.
The guys also had fun trap shooting together. Here's Bob's brother Dave with the Spanish Peaks in the background.
Joining in the fun was Bob's nephew Josh who now lives in Bozeman with his wife Katie. So great we get to see more of them than we did when they lived in Michigan.
Dave teaching our niece Gina how to shoot clay pigeon's.
Bob's brother Jim. What a great guy!
We also brought out the rifles and did a bit of target practice. Here Hannah is settling in for her turn.
This was one of the first times Hannah had shot a large caliber rifle and she got a little to close to the scope when she pulled the trigger -- the rifle "kicked", and she got "scoped".
Bob setting up.
Ready, Aim, Fire!
Caleb and two of his older cousins, Lee and Josh.
Sarah, Gina, Hannah, and Katie Potts.
Bob with his Dad and brothers, Jim and Dave.
Our 2016 Thanksgiving family get together. It was a really great time!
Hannah and her Dad playing Pinochle.
Christy out for a walk at Dad & Mom Potts'.
Caleb and Bob roaring around in Grandpa's "Gator"
Bob, Lisa, Caleb, Hannah, and Christy during a fun stop at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve on their way to Montana for Thanksgiving.
A panorama of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve.
On November 21st, Hannah with her teammates from Sierra Lutheran High School won state championship in the Nevada State Academic Olympics. This year's meet was held in Eureka, Nevada which was along the way and made for a great first leg on our trip to Montana for Thanksgiving.
Dr. Tami Seddon was the Academic Olympics team coach. Bob took this picture of her holding the state championship trophy.
Hannah crashed with Christy in the car after the Academic Olympics competition.
Caleb and Christy on our drive to Montana.
Dad and daughter having fun hanging Christmas lights before heading out on our Thanksgiving road trip to Montana.
Caleb has become great help in the annual Christmas event of hanging lights.
Love those lights.
We have great memories of this annual tradition which started when the kids were small with Bob harnessing them in climbing gear and hoisting them up to the roof to help him out.
