Laughing Guys

Christmas photo outtakes:

Love those eyes that crinkle up in laughter!

Cappuccino

I'm talking to our friend, Joe, and I tell him

that our cat, Cappuccino, was thinking,

"Hey, if a dog can wear a Santa hat, I can, too! 

I can do anything a dog can do!"

Sammy, listening, adds,

"Mom, we dropped the hat on Cappuccino's head

just as we moved the card.  She's gonna look

at something that moves."

Realist.

I like my story better.

Day of Christmas Cheer

Each year, as part of our church's Day of Christmas Cheer, we gather ALL the youth of our community for a day with:

• Cookie Decorating
• Card Making 
• Ornament Making
• Paper Star Making
• Gingerbread House Building
• 12-Foot Tall Tree Decorating
• A Hot Chocolate and Coffee Bar with our Jr. High Baristas
• Caroling
• A Visit from St. Nicholas
• A Generous Potluck
• and...

Seven Tons of Snow!

Yep, being Phoenix, we have to order it.

See the big block of ice they are getting ready to push through the ice-chipper?

And the Rest of the Thanksgiving Weekend!

We were- thankfully!- guests at other's homes
 this Thanksgiving.

We loved it, of course, but it left us with minimal
leftovers for snacking. 

Basil received a turkey from work and decided to cook it

on Saturday with Sammy's and Lucas' help.

My mother came over, and so did Eva.

And we ate lots of good food.

And played Yahtzee.

Good times.