this year she's working for the Devil.
Say Hello to Lola
Lola is such an iconic character, Dagny is going to have a lot of fun stepping into her shoes. Damn Yankees is going to be a great show.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
There and Back Again
I love the last 2 weeks of December, they are possibly the best 2 weeks of the year. Steve always takes that time off from work, it's Christmas, our anniversary, New Years, and the kids go to winter camp. I told you it was good.
Off to camp they go
This is Gavin's sad face.
He actually looks like this all the time but
especially when his small humans are at camp
Camp is filled with many fantastical activities
like nature hikes and campfires, but since
this is the coolest camp ever,
they also had a New Years Eve Ball
This is Gavin's Happy New Year face
Home Again
Treasures were shared
They came back happier and dirtier,
that means they had a good time
While the kids were away we enjoyed ourselves immensely, we had fun and accomplished very little. We hung out with our friends, had a swanky night out on our anniversary, and unfortunately took pictures of none of it. I have a terrible habit of only getting my camera out when my kids or the dogs are around. So there's my New Years resolution, take more pictures. I think I can handle that one.
Friday, January 1, 2010
New Year
New Year’s Day – now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week we can begin paving hell with them as usual.
~ Mark Twain
~ Mark Twain
I learned that quote from my dad. My dad and Mark Twain, they're funny guys. Regardless of the state of your resolutions, it's a new year and a new decade. How exciting.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
So This Is Christmas
Saturday, December 26, 2009
O Tannenbaum
Here's the way Christmas tree decorating works at our house; I decorate the big tree and the kids have small trees of their own that they decorate. That way my tree looks the way I want it to and my mom-guilt is assuaged because the kids still get to use their funky ornaments and decorate to their hearts content. One year Dagny re-decorated her tree every single day and Dane used his Star Wars figures as ornaments. That's something that I wouldn't let them do to my tree, so our tree decorating solution is a win for all involved.
Every few years I'll do something completely new with the tree. I went through a gold phase, then silver, one year I did everything in blue and silver. (Steve refers to that as our Chanukah Christmas) When the kids were younger I would match the decorations to their Christmas outfits. Yes, I'm that crazy.
one of Dagny's masterpieces
Shiny Silver
The Red Phase
even the presents match
2009 - The Bronze Age
Monday, December 21, 2009
Happy Christmas!
One of our favorite things to do during the holiday season? Stroll through Victorian London. A 90,000 square foot replica of Dickens era London where once you walk in you are completely immersed. We shop, dance, eat,(the fish&chips alone are worth the price of admission) interact with Dickens characters, watch live shows, gawk at all the beautiful costumes, and using our finest British accents, we wish everyone we meet a Happy Christmas.
Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Present
Fagin, Bill Sykes and Oliver
Mr. Dickens himself
Carolers
Dagny, Jenna and their friend Rachel, who works at the fair
(It's one of Dagny and Jenna's goals in life to be characters at
the fair, we're going to see if we can make that happen)
Trying on some Victorian Finery while practicing
their serious Dickens character faces
Happy Christmas!
Dagny dancing at Fezziwigs Dance Party
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