Away they go!! Ayla and Ashleigh.
Ayla, Ashleigh and Mckenna, Chad, Sarah and Ryan.
Sean had a good sleep on his Grandma's shoulder. Next year he'll try the sledding hill!The Christmas Brunch was delicious and lots of fun. 27 were here.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Rosy Cheeks and Happy Smiles
Ayla, Ashleigh and Mckenna, Chad, Sarah and Ryan. Sean had a good sleep on his Grandma's shoulder. Next year he'll try the sledding hill!The Christmas Brunch was delicious and lots of fun. 27 were here.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Christmas at Caitlin's
The tree is ready for our little Santa's to distribute the gifts. Ashleigh and Ayla did the honors this year.
Ayla and Sean.
The girls paused in their gift opening to pose for a quick picture.
Mckenna has her own toddler DS type thing. Once that was opened nothing else mattered to her.We had a great time. Caitlin and Herb are wonderful hosts.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Entering the Holidays
It's been some time since my last update so I'll try to get most of the important items covered.
Dana and I have hired a wedding planner to help us stay on track. Her and I some how always convince ourselves we are too busy and have plenty free-time at the same time. We are currently working on Save The Dates and invitations.
From New York we went to Dana's hometown in Texas where we had Thanksgiving with her family, including both her Grandmothers (one flew in from Connecticut and was the first time in 8 years Dana had seen her.)
Then Dana was off to Dubai for the Short Course Swimming Championships. She arrived two days before the meet started and left directly from the pool on the last night, leaving no time for exploring. She had a lot of swims (over 10 swims in 4) and came home with two silvers and a bronze (and a few relay American records).
Since we went to Texas for Thanksgiving, we decided to do Christmas in California. And not wanting to keep Dana away from her family for the Holidays, we invited them out. Her mom, dad, brother and his girlfriend arrived Wednesday night. They are currently preparing Christmas Eve dinner and my family should be arriving in a few hours to do a joint family celebration. Now that's like 10 people and while we have the space, we didn't have a table (like no table at all, not just one for that many people). Well now we do! My Christmas present to Dana was/is a table, chairs, sideboard set. We found it while in her hometown. It extends from 74" to 92" and has 8 chairs. Solid mango wood.
Dana and I have hired a wedding planner to help us stay on track. Her and I some how always convince ourselves we are too busy and have plenty free-time at the same time. We are currently working on Save The Dates and invitations.
Dana and I went to New York City the week of Thanksgiving. Monday night was the annual swimming awards ceremony called Golden Goggles. She was in the running for two awards, two (of four) 
nominations for Relay Performance of the Year and Female Swimmer of the Year. While she didn't walk away swimmer of the year, one of her relays was honored. I got all dressed up to be red carpet arm-candy. While in The City we also saw Lion King on Broadway. Designer Kevan Hall loaned Dana the fabulous dress she wore. She was by far the most elegantly dressed and (ignore the bias) gorgeous.
nominations for Relay Performance of the Year and Female Swimmer of the Year. While she didn't walk away swimmer of the year, one of her relays was honored. I got all dressed up to be red carpet arm-candy. While in The City we also saw Lion King on Broadway. Designer Kevan Hall loaned Dana the fabulous dress she wore. She was by far the most elegantly dressed and (ignore the bias) gorgeous.From New York we went to Dana's hometown in Texas where we had Thanksgiving with her family, including both her Grandmothers (one flew in from Connecticut and was the first time in 8 years Dana had seen her.)
Then Dana was off to Dubai for the Short Course Swimming Championships. She arrived two days before the meet started and left directly from the pool on the last night, leaving no time for exploring. She had a lot of swims (over 10 swims in 4) and came home with two silvers and a bronze (and a few relay American records).
Since we went to Texas for Thanksgiving, we decided to do Christmas in California. And not wanting to keep Dana away from her family for the Holidays, we invited them out. Her mom, dad, brother and his girlfriend arrived Wednesday night. They are currently preparing Christmas Eve dinner and my family should be arriving in a few hours to do a joint family celebration. Now that's like 10 people and while we have the space, we didn't have a table (like no table at all, not just one for that many people). Well now we do! My Christmas present to Dana was/is a table, chairs, sideboard set. We found it while in her hometown. It extends from 74" to 92" and has 8 chairs. Solid mango wood.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Divinity Disaster photos found
How did that happen?
The sticky, glass filled mess.Merry Christmas to everyone!!
Divinity Disaster
It happened on December 22!!! Stephen and Karli made the fudge and measured ingredients for divinity. Michael and Laura were busy making Peanut Brittle and Toffee. Barbara and I were struggling over Scrabble--no good letters. Don arrived after work to a sweet smelling house. All was going well, the dipping spoons were passed out and the dippers were waiting for the word. Don was giving the egg whites their final beating as Dad poured the hot liquid. "It's ready", then CRASH!!! The bowl was in a million pieces across the kitchen floor mixed with the hot divinity!
After a chili supper I served the Divinity Jim and Dad made last week! The MSU-Texas basketball game was another disappointment to the evening but all in all we had a good time together.
I can't find the photos!! You can imagine the mess!
After a chili supper I served the Divinity Jim and Dad made last week! The MSU-Texas basketball game was another disappointment to the evening but all in all we had a good time together.
I can't find the photos!! You can imagine the mess!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Christmas Tea Party
After the fun of decorating cookies it was time for tea (water). The cookies we ate are those thimble size cookies on the plate! It was a wonderful surprise to have Ashleigh arrive in time to help and join us for "tea". Merry Christmas to all!!
More Pics
Sean's 1st Bath
He survived his 1st bath YAY!
Snuggling with Auntie Ashleigh for the 1st time (I love this pic)
Here is one proud cookie maker/decorater
Auntie Ashleigh and Mckenna hard at work
Great Nana and Mckenna making cookies
Here is the proud sister and her new little brother
Yup beleive it hs eyes are open, look how handsome he is
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