Christmas Celebration

We celebrated Christmas with most of our kids {Amber and Garrett could not be with us} at the Clark House in Hayden Lake Idaho. This is our new tradition, starting last year. The house is rich in history and the owner, who is a great storyteller, is glad to share all of the information he has gathered over the years. The house, in it's heyday, was the summer vacation destination for the rich and famous of the Spokane area. And actually, aristocratcs from all over the world vacationed there at one time or another.

This is the second floor landing.

We stayed the night on this floor in one of the 10 rooms with a fireplace and private bath.

We were served a fabulous breakfast the next morning in front

of these windows looking out over the lake.

We have been fortunate both years to dine in this private dining room. A mural of the house during all four seasons is hand-painted on the walls.

The arrangement on the mantel was spectacular!

My family plus Amanda's boyfriend Cody and Aunt Robin.

Cute!

Auntie Amanda giving kisses.