Merry Christmas

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas. May it be low on stress and full of love and sugar.

What's up with us

We had a productive weekend - I got a ton of the Christmas baking & candy making done. (Although my peanut brittle turned out chewy instead of brittle) Elena & I visited my aunt on Staturday morning. We got to see her new retirement apartment (very nice) and she took us to lunch. That evening Ronny & Lauren came over to have an early Christmas. This is them with Elena and her new purse, cell phone & sunglasses.
Last night was Kathryn's Christmas Concert. Here's the star of the show in her band concert uniform:

Rob had a work meeting & we were convinced he wouldn't make it. But just as the concert & symphonic bands were wrapping up & the Honor band was coming on, who should appear in the row behind me!Here's both my girls:
And last but not least a video of "The African Bell Carol". If you hear coughing, that's Elena. The little goober has bronchitis. We saw the peditrician today and I am having all kinds of mommy/work guilt issues, especially since I am going to be out next week as well.

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

I swear we did not do this on purpose

A little humor for the weekend - do I really have to say it - his jugs, they're real.

Rob was moving the milk from one fridge to another and Kathryn & I noticed the photo opportunity. He didn't have to move much to pose. Merry early Christmas, Katie.

Happy Birthday, Evan

Happy 1st Birthday, Little Guy. You're as cute as can be.

We love you,

Uncle Rob, Aunt Heather, Kathryn & Elena

One Word

Nothing much to blog, so I thought I'd do try this . . . The rules: You can only type one word.No explanations, unless asked about it in the comments.

Yourself: Stressed
Your partner: Fantastic
Your hair: long
Your Mother: wonderful
Your Father: there
Your Favorite Item: none
Your dream last night: unknown
Your Favorite Drink: diet
Your Dream Car: Outlook
Your Dream Home: bigger
The Room You Are In: Living
Your Ex: Turtle
Your fear: future
Where you Want to be in Ten Years? home
Who you hung out with last night: hubbie
What You're Not: relaxed
Muffins: sometimes
One of Your Wish List Items: house
Time: flies
The Last Thing You Did: read
What You Are Wearing: jeans
Your favorite weather: snow
Your Favorite Book: Francis
Last thing you ate: hamburger
Your Life: hectic
Your mood: meh
Your Best Friends: Muskateers
What are you thinking about right now: blogging
Your car: old
What are you doing at the moment: typing
Your summer: busy
Relationship status: Married
What is on your tv: Animation
What is the weather like: hot
When is the last time you laughed: tonight

Taken from MBKimmy's Krazy Thoughts.

Keep it coming

Today's ski report from Wolf Creek Ski Area (where we're headed for Christmas)

Current Snowfall

Summit Base Depth : 47 inches
Midway Base Depth : 39 inches

Last 24 Hours : 0 inches
Last 48 Hours : 0 inches
Last 72 Hours : 11 inches
Last 7 Days : 51 inches
Latest Storm : 51 inches
Year to Date : 69 inches

Forecast : Chance of snow flurries developing this afternoon with a high of 33°

Hopefully the snow will keep coming. This is not just a selfish thing, there are a couple of towns that depend on winter revenue from that ski area.

If you've been feeling picture deprived, here are some photos from our last trip up there in March 2005:

I really want to know

The previous post & the DJs on the radio have got me thinking - what's your favorite Christmas song? I had a hard time narrowing it to one. I got four:


Favorite song to sing: Joy to the World (ok, so it's less singing, more joyful noise)


Favorite traditional song to listen to: O Holy Night (especially when sung by Jim Nabors)


Favorite pop-Christian Christmas song: "Joseph's Lullabye" by Mercy Me. He is the patron saint of step parents, after all.

Favorite secular Christmas song: "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" by David Bowie & Bing Crosby


And on the other side of the coin, songs I could live without hearing ever again:


"Merry Christmas Darling" by the Carpenters. Oi, it's overplayed and I think I go into sugar shock when it comes on.


"Ding, fries are done" Cute on the first viewing. Annoying as all get out when your family spends 4 days singing it at random moments.


Seriously, I want to know, click the old comment button and tell me what you like or what annoys the heck out of you. Someone's probably got a kid obsessed with "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells" . . .