It was the best of times.

The Tobler Christmas is official over...now we just have the happy memories and several hundred photos.

The Tobler Christmas 2008 started out a bit stressful as most everyone was flying into Seattle on the same day as a major snow storm hit. The snow had turned I-5 into a parking lot and there was no way we could get to the airport.

So after a comedy of errors...a long waits in the snow...hour long rides on the transit bus..a wrong bus stop...a dead cell phone, no chains for the Explorer (they were stored out at Alderson's), a certain doctor who shall be know only as "Kyle" picking up the wrong pager at the hospital, delayed flights and one canceled flight...everyone arrived safely!

And the festivities began..

A snow hike to the Sound...Beautiful!

A service project finishing a few projects for Kyle.

Amazing talent!
Competitions of strength.

Clay pigeon shooting at Alderson's
Blessing our little Greta.
Enjoying the outdoor fireplace.

Making graham cracker houses.


Several nights of Karaoke...Toblers are amazing!

Clark can really belt it out!

Janet's first real snow and her first snow angel.


A re-enactment of the Nativity...Mary, Joseph and the Angel (?)The Shepherds. They lost their only sheep...he ran off with baby Jesus. But the production went on.


Cookie baking...
and decorating.This art didn't last long.

Christmas Day at Alderson's ... Magical!
Christmas Dinner... elegant! (Thanks John)

It was a wonderful Tobler Christmas 2008!

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas... at Kyle & Kim's

It's going to be a fun Christmas.

Today at Charlie's

Little Peanut is starting to wake up and be a little more alert. Note the excess skin on her little birdie legs And Charlie is starting to pay alittle more attention to her.

A Visit to Cabela's...looking at the animals.

Happy Birthday to Karl

Happy 13th Birthday to you...

at least that's what it is if you add the two digits together

I love the birthday boy for so many reason...a few are:

He's my best friend.

He supports me when I abandon him to go to help the kids in need...this time its Kyle & Kim for a month in Dupont.

He so suppportive and helpful as the "Stake RS assistant" with numerous projects and events especially if I start going into "meltdown mode."

He's really handsome guy and sure doesn't look...(his age).

He's been a great dad and is a fun grampa....he can't wait to spend Christmas with his little friends.

He's so talented...have fun at your gig in California today.

Fun at Charlie's

It's starting to feel like Christmas here in Dupont. It helps that the weather is overcast, gray, chilly and feeling like it could snow. Charlie helped me decorate the Christmas tree. Charlie was so careful and it was Gramma that broke an ornament.

Little Peanut (alias Little Greta) is so cute and such a joy...amazing for a little creature that just eats, sleeps and poops. Lou has been relegated to the great outdoors for the most part. Life always looks more inviting on the other side of the glass. Here's Dr. Dad researching the internet for headlamps....medical supply or Cabelas??? Does it really matter if it has a camo strap? Enjoying the outdoor fireplace the first night here...before it really got cold.

Charlie helping with Christmas baking...

Our. little Christmas angel

Our newest little Tobler girl has arrived.

Greta Kelly Tobler arrived

December 8, 2008 at 8:30 pm

5lbs. 10 oz.

19 3/4 inches. Kyle says she's a quite a "squawker"...she seems angelic to me.Mother & Daughter are doing well...Charlie meets his little sister.

Gramma Jan arrived today to make her aquaintance and help keep the family functioning.

Happy Day!

Congratuations Jeff

on being accepted into

the University of Florida's Dental School!

Go Gators!