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Wisconsin Family Holiday Gathering Dec. 2016

The Wisconsin 2016 Holiday gathering this year included Glenn, Bryan & Leo Sweitzer from Muncie and Beth Sweitzer-Riley & Jim Riley from North Manchester, Indiana joining us for the holidays along with friends from Madison Mennonite -Laura Stoesz and Sarah Geiser, on Christmas Day. Erica & Mike Sweitzer-Beckman hosted a Boxing Day (December 26th) gathering for Bob and Cathy Beckman, Cathy's son Jack and his partner Maria, Mike's mother Pam Sulima & other friends. Activities, in addition to culinary charms and holiday delights included exploring Madison downtown and surroundings by bus, a self-guided tour of Epic Software in Verona, dining at Alchemy and Craftsman, a fun workout at Harbor Athletic. Games played included Pegity, 99, cards plus movies watched - "It's a Wonderful Life", "A Christmas Carol", Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Shrek 2. Books were read and stories were told.
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  • Wisconsin 2016 Winter Holiday Album

    Wisconsin 2016 Winter Holiday Album

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  • Christmas Eve Day at Kent & Sarah's

    Christmas Eve Day at Kent & Sarah's

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  • Skyping with  California cousin Vivian & Aunt Laura Sweitzer

    Skyping with California cousin Vivian & Aunt Laura Sweitzer

    Ruth holds up art work for Vivian to see.

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  • Leo tries snowshoeing in the backyard

    Leo tries snowshoeing in the backyard

  • Sarah and Erica went for a long winter walk in the conservancy

    Sarah and Erica went for a long winter walk in the conservancy

  • Great Aunt Beth reads to Ruth

    Great Aunt Beth reads to Ruth

  • Mike & Erica play Pegity - a long ago favorite of Sarah's Grandfather Neff

    Mike & Erica play Pegity - a long ago favorite of Sarah's Grandfather Neff

  • Leo's current fascination - Ironman crafted in high detail with robotic precision.

    Leo's current fascination - Ironman crafted in high detail with robotic precision.

  • Surprise ! Laura Stoesz & Erica and Ruth at the door

    Surprise ! Laura Stoesz & Erica and Ruth at the door

  • Chef Laura

    Chef Laura

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  • Large Holiday appetites

    Large Holiday appetites

  • Sarah Yoder works on piecing it together

    Sarah Yoder works on piecing it together

  • Glenn decides to open the shaken Perrier carefully...very carefully

    Glenn decides to open the shaken Perrier carefully...very carefully

  • Nap ime for Bryan - it is after all the holidays and school break

    Nap ime for Bryan - it is after all the holidays and school break

  • Leo nap time...

    Leo nap time...

  • Glenn pie time

    Glenn pie time

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  • Sarah Geiser and Laura Stoesz in the background

    Sarah Geiser and Laura Stoesz in the background

  • Old fashioned candy making - Sarah's mother's (Anna Ruth Haynes-Neff's) recipe

    Old fashioned candy making - Sarah's mother's (Anna Ruth Haynes-Neff's) recipe

    A holiday classic..the marble top table is well suited for this process.

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  • Candy production continues - hand dipping in chocolate

    Candy production continues - hand dipping in chocolate

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  • Cookies & Candy - cookies at Mike & Erica's Boxing Day gathering

    Cookies & Candy - cookies at Mike & Erica's Boxing Day gathering

    Handmade candy and dipping in chocolate three doors down from Boxing Day cookies - combined here because the holiday colors and choices are nice together.

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  • Connect Four is another "in a row game" - takes place in a vertical space

    Connect Four is another "in a row game" - takes place in a vertical space

  • Beth greets Cathy Beckman

    Beth greets Cathy Beckman

  • Bob & Cathy Beckman

    Bob & Cathy Beckman

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  • A special picture - Ruth received TWO baseballs at a St. Louis Cardinals Game

    A special picture - Ruth received TWO baseballs at a St. Louis Cardinals Game

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  • Erica and Leo - Pegity challenge

    Erica and Leo - Pegity challenge

  • Arm chair smartphone controls

    Arm chair smartphone controls

  • Bob and Leo pair off in several rounds of Pegity

    Bob and Leo pair off in several rounds of Pegity

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    Christmas Eve Day at Kent & Sarah's