The Hans/Lackas family tree. I love coming home to a beautiful lit tree and seeing all the gifts under that will bring smiles to everyone's face!

I will be sad when they are all opened and we have our tree is standing alone!

But I am very excited to give our gifts...well AND get all of mine! LOL

Christmas with Ev

Grandma Evy with Lexi Lou! Both pretty in green!

Jackson loves to play with Sugar!


We had Christmas with Alan's mom Evelyn last night. She invited Sugar to come along...she was a very good puppy, especially for being in a house full of LOTS of goodies and treats at nose level! Ev gave her a gift and was uber impressed that Sugar opened it all on her own. No human help! LOL That little Sugarpants knows what she wants and will do anything to get it. She then played and played with her new ball on a rope toy. Although the ball is not quite complete anymore! LOL Delicious homemade beef stew and chicken noodle soup! We were all very spoiled as usual...I am really looking forward to my shopping spree at Oolala Boutique!

Thanks Ev, Travis, Lisa, Jack, and Lexi for all the amazing gifts...but most of all the gift of being blessed with all of you! Merry Christmas!
Love, Alan...Mandi...and Sugarpants!

Toys For Tots

This is our tree at work! We donated ALL of these gifts to Toys For Tots! The picture doesn't even do it justice! There were soooo many toys. I collected $1040 from my co-workers and purchased gifts. We had many others who brought in toys as well. I bet we had $1500 in toys. What an amazing site! So many children will be happy for the holidays!

A little Holiday Cheer

Sandi Mann and her daughter Renee

Cari Jo and Traci Sue

Julie, Kori, and Stacy --- obviously Julie was more interested in something on her right!

Julie and Kori!

Norma and I

We had a little Holiday Cheer last night at Fire Barn. We did a gift exchange with items from your house! No purchasing!!! Got lots of great things...it is true what they same, one person's junk is another person's treasure!

A day in the life of Sugar...

What a cutie pie! She usually rides in the front seat, but not when I am in the car...but she still tries to get as close to us as possible! She is such a fun baby!

She just couldn't go to work without taking Iggy along with her...what a co-pilot! LOL

Bringing back a goose bigger than she is! LOL

So proud of her retrieve!

One day of Geese on this years Canada trip.

SERIOUSLY! She is sooo funny. Can't stand not seeing what is out there when she's in the blind so she peaks her head out of it! So silly!

Sugar posing with her geese! What a pretty baby!

Taking Debbie to the Judds

For Deb's birthday my little sister Jenny and I got her tickets to go see The Judds! Her birthday was in August but the concert was December 5th! Unfortunately, Maddy was ill so Jenny couldn't come with us. Dana took her place and enjoyed the concert...she didn't even mind Debbie and I screaming out all the sounds...maybe cause Dana was screaming them with us! LOL What a great concert. We wish Jenny could have gone too...but were able to call her during our song..."Love Can Build a Bridge".

Naomi Judd is HILARIOUS!!! She had on a tight dress and couldn't sit on the stool...she was a hoot!

They were so gracious and appreciative of all the fans!

Gotta LOVE Wynonna's "get down deep" voice!

Deb and me before the concert started. We had pretty good seats! Really close to the stage!

SO SORRY!

Oh my, I am so sorry it has been forever since I posted anything. My computer at work wasn't allowing me to do many things and I just got it fixed! So, watch out! LOL Hope to post soon.