Saturday, December 26, 2009

Christmas 2009

We took very few pictures and video because it was just too busy and fun.
But these three capture much of it nicely!
What's missing is all the food, the creative and beautiful presents, AND the trampoline assembly (and re-assembly!) as well as all the lovely guests who helped make it all so wonderful...Cia, Larry, Larry, Meg, Crys, Johnny, George, Brian and Richard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank You EVERYONE!!!
We meant to take a full group pajama photo but Silas went to bed early (Nana is the toddler whisperer!) so we settled for an awesome show of MIGHT with these four in footie-jams with butt flaps.


The video below was taken at 6:30 am on Christmas morning with the completely annoying Navidad Chihuahua (that the kids torture Matt with every year by having it waddle into our bedroom to wake him up )... and the Dreyer Family Dancers doing their thing, waiting patiently for the green light to go downstairs...which happens when the coffee is in cups.


And this next little video snippet is after they have checked out their under-the-tree-presents and are surprisingly happier than expected to find only a whole lotta clothes and books and shoes ...only to be interupted by Papa exclaiming that he stepped in dog poo and they were in serious trouble for ignoring their chores yesterday etc etc and then he handed them plastic gloves and ordered them to scoop the poo while they wailed that it was unfair to do such things on Christmas, so true...
which led to this...

(no worries, the safety net was built later by Emmett and Papa!)

And when it was all over...after a delicious Christmas dinner (neatloaf that rocked, if I do say so myself) and a fun visit with Grandma Carol and Grandpa Arnie...we got snuggly to not one but TWO movies. Thank God for Harry Potter!!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

The Nicest Thing I Could Think Of To Share On Christmas Eve


May your night be Sweet, Warm and Heartful!

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Nana Starts Something

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Monday, December 21, 2009

A Perfect Place


"Library" by Jon Clary
This I found on Eleanor Harwoods Gallery Website, but for the most beautiful
paintings of ALL, check out her gallery blog. I had no idea that she was such an amazing
painter. I especially love "White Light" and "Bower Bird".

Friday, December 18, 2009

Peace!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Get Comfy and Watch A Most Hilarious Show...

...in three segments, the first two are politically right on
AND funny as hell, and the last is just unbelievable AND
christmas-sy!


The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c
Highway to Health - Last Tea Party Protest of the Year
www.thedailyshow.com
Daily Show
Full Episodes
Political HumorHealth Care Crisis

The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c
The D.C.
www.thedailyshow.com
Daily Show
Full Episodes
Political HumorHealth Care Crisis

The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c
Obama's Socialist Christmas Ornament Program
www.thedailyshow.com
Daily Show
Full Episodes
Political HumorHealth Care Crisis

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Come All Ye Carolers


This Sunday night around 7:00ish we will be bundling up
the kids in the sleigh (wagon) and heading
out into the snow (55 degrees) for some caroling.
Bring your woolies and your muffs (sweaters).


We will provide drink (hot chocolate)
so bring a cannikin (to-go cup).


It's that time of year!
And if you decide last minute to join us you can just wander the neighborhood until you find us. We will be the meandering, loud and slightly off-key group around the corner!