A Very Merry Christmas

Wow! What a great Christmas holiday. We had a wonderful time this year with traditions, family and friends. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately, depending on your view) I didn't take many pictures. My phone actually takes great pictures and I always have it with me, yet I don't think to use it. I did get a couple of good ones, but I won't be showing any holiday slide shows (this is where the "fortunately" comes in!)

My mom came in town on Thursday (Christmas Eve Eve) and we did last minute shopping, a movie and dinner. We saw Tangled. Loved it! Then we went to a great Mexican food place by our house that the kids just love. Jaxon had no nap so he was tuckered out. He made it through the chips and queso but couldn't hang on much longer after that.

We started Christmas Eve off with a tradition of visiting my sister-in-law's sister. She throws a great Christmas Eve luncheon. Great food, great people, great memories. My brother carried the tradition following even further by tormenting my son just like he used to do me.

Yes, that is a bidet and he is telling Jaxon that that is where they get their water from at this house. When I was a kid, Jeff would have let me actually drink from it. He did (in his grown up matureness) keep Jaxon from actually drinking any thing. Good times.

Our Christmas Eve tradition to go to The Kempfs for more great food, great people and fun times. This year we added what will hopefully be two new traditions: sushi and Just Dance.

And what evening is complete without jello shots?

We also had the regular tradition of cards for adults and movie for kids.

Then it was home to bed to wait for Santa! Christmas morning was actually cold and the kids had a blast seeing what Santa brought, looking through stockings and opening gifts.

I think the favorite gift was the trampoline. The kids braved the cold to jump.

My brother and his family joined us at our house for Christmas dinner. It was the first time for us to host. We played, opened more presents and ate all day. Nonie got her picture with her grandkids.

I can't believe how fast they are growing up! Matthew is in high school!

Sunday was Christmas with the Kempfs. We had another great day of opening gifts, eating, and playing.

We are so blessed to have such wonderful family! Thanks to everyone for making our holiday a memorable one!

Good times

We had such a fun time visiting the Cape over Thanksgiving. Thanks so much to Auntie Jeannie and Uncle Wayne for opening their house to us. We brought back lots of goodies (such fun shopping with you all!) and lots of great memories. Here are some pics from our time there:

the beautiful gingerbread house

at the park in Boston

Cheers!

Poor little guy. Wonder where he is now?

That's the closest we could get Jaxon to Santa!

Strategy

Who's Bartenders of the Internet? And do we want to make this blog private? Also, we need to invite the guys. Thoughts?

Cheers to the Woody!

Yesterday in Boston was a blast!  Sanni showed the Kempfs a wicked awesome time.  One of our many pit-stops was at the orridge Cheers Bah.  The kids drank hot choc and I was able to pound a few Sam Adams Brick Red (only available in Boston).

I e-mailed this pic to the bahtender.  We'll have to check and see if he prints and hangs.  He said it was a Cheers Bah first.

Thanksgiving is over...cug

This is the first official post on the new site.  This is more of a test, than a blog.