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Noxen, December 2010 (part 2)

We spent a week-plus in Noxen to celebrate Christmas and ring in the New Year. Simon and Kristina played with their cousins, went for hikes, played in the (heated) treehouse, slid around on Matt's home-made ice rink, did some serious joyriding in the golf cart, helped Grandaddy with his pond-digging project, and enjoyed many many other fun things. Matt and Maria enjoyed some R&R, visiting with Aunt Karen, hosting Emily and Eric, and celebrating Tommy Lane's birthday at Torchy's. (See second gallery for more photos.)
Ready to hit the hiking trail?
Ready to hit the hiking trail?		 How about you just carry me?
How about you just carry me?		 Kristina bums another ride, from Daddy
Kristina bums another ride, from Daddy		 We made it to the rock wall
We made it to the rock wall
Simon's pic: family at the mountaintop campfire
Simon's pic: family at the mountaintop campfire		 The boys
The boys		 Maria's initiation into the playhouse club
Maria's initiation into the playhouse club		 Meeting up with the gang at Torchy's
Meeting up with the gang at Torchy's
E&E arrive in time to dominate shuffleboard
E&E arrive in time to dominate shuffleboard		 The humble challengers
The humble challengers		 Raising a toast to Tommy Lane
Raising a toast to Tommy Lane		 Emily's amazing robin-hood dart shot
Emily's amazing robin-hood dart shot
It's always a party in Noxen
It's always a party in Noxen		 We heard a rumor they are digging holes in Hubble Field
We heard a rumor they are digging holes in Hubble Field		 Looks like the rumor was true
Looks like the rumor was true		 Eric in action
Eric in action
Excavator lessons
Excavator lessons		 Already a pro
Already a pro		 By dark, it's a nice-sized hole
By dark, it's a nice-sized hole		 A nice campfire at home
A nice campfire at home
The guys relax
The guys relax		 Throw another tube on the fire
Throw another tube on the fire		 Watching flying emperors (embers) with Simon
Watching flying "emperors" (embers) with Simon		 The tube turns into a blowtorch!
The tube turns into a blowtorch!
Eric fans the flames
Eric fans the flames		 Verge of collapse
Verge of collapse		 Fireworks
Fireworks		 Proud of his accomplishment
Proud of his accomplishment
Breakfast crew
Breakfast crew		 Aunt Emmy learns train skills from a pro
Aunt Emmy learns train skills from a pro		 Another trek on Lane Mountain
Another trek on Lane Mountain		 ?? (We love him anyway.)
?? (We love him anyway.)
Hiking team
Hiking team		 Simon's not so good at shoulder rides
Simon's not so good at shoulder rides		 Kristina finally decides to walk on her own!
Kristina finally decides to walk on her own!		 On the trail
On the trail
Q: Will sheet ice break over Eric's head? A: Yes.
Q: Will sheet ice break over Eric's head? A: Yes.		 Revived by his ice concussion, Eric throws a snow-fastball in Race's Field
Revived by his ice concussion, Eric throws a snow-fastball in Race's Field		 Kristina enjoys the warm sunshine
Kristina enjoys the warm sunshine		 How to carry 3 kids while hiking
How to carry 3 kids while hiking
Happy hikers
Happy hikers		 Matt ready for more digging
Matt ready for more digging		 The kids survey the work project
The kids survey the work project		 Matt explains their responsibilities as part of the crew
Matt explains their responsibilities as part of the crew
Getting right to work on the excavator
Getting right to work on the excavator		 All hands on deck
All hands on deck		 Kristina decides to joyride in the golf cart instead
Kristina decides to joyride in the golf cart instead		 She hikes to a waterfall
She hikes to a waterfall
Peaceful contemplation
Peaceful contemplation		 Stevie is really kickin' as 2011 approaches!
"Stevie" is really kickin' as 2011 approaches!		 (Can anyone explain this photo?)
(Can anyone explain this photo?)		 Watching the pinball wizard
Watching the pinball wizard
Who forgot the cream in my coffee?
Who forgot the cream in my coffee?		 Just kidding. I only drink milk.
Just kidding. I only drink milk.		 Show them your good side.
"Show them your good side."		 Hmm, bulldozer or excavator. How will I decide?
Hmm, bulldozer or excavator. How will I decide?
Simon opts for the excavator.
Simon opts for the excavator.		 Practicing at the controls
Practicing at the controls		 Kristina takes a turn
Kristina takes a turn		 Hike to the creek
Hike to the creek
Simon tosses a (large) rock into the creek
Simon tosses a (large) rock into the creek		 Ice still pretty thick, despite warmer weather
Ice still pretty thick, despite warmer weather		 Ice walking
Ice walking		 One last hurrah before the ice-rink melts
One last hurrah before the ice-rink melts
Be warned: I'm coming back next year!
Be warned: I'm coming back next year!

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