Bring on the Festivities!

Happy Holiday Greetings, Space Cadets! This is SuperDad coming to you from the frigid and frozen Iowagner HQ. Somehow another couple of action-packed weeks have slipped by. Now it is time for us to reflect together on our experiences. We hope you enjoy the journey!

On the 12th SuperDad was able to rejoice due to the semester being over. This gave his mind and nerves a much needed break. SuperMom celebrated by baking up a storm and sharing her tasty wares (cookies) at a neighborhood cookie exchange party.

We made our first attempt as a family to build a gingerbread house. We must admit though that we somewhat cheated by buying a pre-fab house kit. As you can see from the pics, the SuperKids were much more interested in the candy decorations.

The House Takes Shape (Ignore the Box in the Background)



Mmmm, Candy!

SUGAR!!!



The Finished Product

We also celebrated our Lil' Bear turning two years old. SuperMom and I still wonder in disbelief how our baby could be two years old already. It seems just like yesterday he was in diapers...wait...he still is! We had a quaint celebration with some of his buddies, the smaller half of the Super Schloemers. I love his range of emotions and faces in the following pictures. I see a future on the big screen or television.



Hmmm...Which one do I eat first?!



Do You Like My Moustache?! Clark Gable Eat Your Heart Out!

Bear wondering, 'Is this for ME!'

As a family we were also able to enjoy Monkey's Pre-school Christmas Program. It was great seeing all the little kids singing classic songs and some new ones. My favorite was a rendition of the 'Wheels on the Bus' song with a Christmas theme. Monkey loves to sing, so this was perfect for her. Gotta love the hats too!



Monkey Singing. Once Again, She's the Tallest



Monkey Telling the Bearded Great One How Old She Is

SuperMom ended the week with yet another cookie party. No wonder people gain weight around the holidays! As for the weather, on the 14th we started out around 50 degrees and within a matter of 3-4 hours we were around 17 degrees. Places that were warmer than we were: Nome, Alaska! This week we have dropped below 0 degrees multiple times, -25 to -40 degrees with wind chill. Welcome to Iowa! It looks as if we will have a White Christmas after all. Makes this time of year even more exciting.

-Finally, SuperDad just wants you to remember the reason for the season. Merry CHRISTmas to all SuperFans everwhere!

WE'RE BACK!!!

Hello again Faithful Followers of the SuperFamily. We apologize for our absence. We have been out trying to save the world in our own unique and special ways. We'll do our best not to let it happen again!

Now, let us catch you up on the harrowing adventures of...The IOWAGNERS! The past weeks found us celebrating such milestones as our official first snow (subdued 'yeah!'), Thanksgiving, and visitors from afar. The following picture show, with narration, has been compiled for your enjoyment and education. There will be a short quiz to follow! :)

To get in the Christmas spirit Monkey and Bear had to make their traditional visit to Santa and Mrs. Claus at the local shopping mall. Bear was not too enthused.

The First Snow. To remind us that warm weather is a distant memory and sub-zero temperatures are just around the corner.

Thanksgiving preparations. SuperMom and another favorite superfamily, The Schloemer's. They brought with them the gift of deep fried turkey (quite tasty) and yummy pies. They also brought with them family from St. Louis. All in all we had 12 people (6 adults/6 children) at Iowagner HQ.

The beginning of "The Spread." Each of us ate our requisite 5,000 calories (more or less) in one sitting. You have to love American tradition!

Bear's new love: Cranberries. We gave up on refilling his plate and simply gave him the entire dish of cranberries. Yes, he ate the entire bowl!

Breaking the gender barriers. 1 dollhouse; 1 girl-3 boys!

Monkey makes a fashion statement/exclamation(!)

Bear shows his love to a sleeping Monkey

Simply a cute picture of Bear I had to throw in (I'm a sucker for his dimples and blue eyes!)

The newlyweds, we'll call them 'Team A.M.', came to visit us on their way from Philadelphia, PA to Utah. The SuperKids especially liked having new friends to play with. We especially owe a big 'thank you' to Mrs. A for facilitating the dance where SuperMom and I met for the first time many moons ago.

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SuperDad signing off...