a mix and a mingle with the jinglin' beat

This is one of my favorite Christmas time things to do. We haul all the Dakota House kids over to our house and have a fat ol' party. It is great fun.

Last night we had 27 kids here, plus a few staff, and a surprise guest.

Okay. Now the jingle hop has begun.


I think this kid in the middle--Daniel--
will run Dakota House someday


Emily and Claudio: we fight over him, but
anyone can clearly see it's me he loves


Christmas carols in front of the manger...
here they are singing the perennial favorite:
'I'm Gettin' Nuthin' for Christmas'


Dee and me. I love this girl.


Angel and Keanu. sugar drunks.


surprise guest: Grampo!!!