Everything you never wanted to know about our family and various other subjects.

Friday, January 19, 2018

When the Young Man Turned 12





Strange Happenings and Everyday Life

I have no idea what he has in his mouth but someone snapped a picture so we must blog it!

Francis wanted a ride at the mall.  This is as good as he got.

Lots of game playing through the sub zero temps.

A little baking helps to heat the house, too.

A cut and paste project from FranMan's new preschool book.

A family gift from Tim and Caitlin.  It was beautiful when it was finished but really challenging to put together.  Thinking of giving it back for them to try next Christmas!

Kid walking backwards on treadmill.
No explanation necessary.

Anniversary gift from the kids living at home.  Also, great solution to keeping track of which glass is mine.  Just need one for every kid in the family.  (dan has a matching glass but couldn't find it for the picture)

The last hurrah for our Christmas tree.
(Matthew's idea)

The Last of Christmas

Can you tell that I finally found an efficient way to add pictures to the blog?
This is the last of the Christmas catch up... I promise!

This year we put everyone to work.
Tim is cutting ham.  Joe mashing potatoes.

Well, maybe not everyone was working.

Just waiting on the food.

Taking a picture of the guy taking a picture...

and the other side of the table.

Christmas morning before Mass

Not too great at the selfie thing

Oh, this one melts my heart!

Franny pulling the big bro in his new wagon.

 Matthew scores against the persistent Stephen
in a very tiny table hockey duo.

And th- th- that's all, folks!

Cookie Baking and Gingerbread Fun

Matthew and Johnny working over the Neapolitan cookies.

Somebody's always snitching!

Line up of guys hoping to work the cookie press.

Franny and MareMare corner the market on decorating.


Therese and little kids making the Gingerbread nativity.



Thursday, January 18, 2018

Christmas Tree Day 2017

The hot cocoa bar waiting for us to return from the cold.


Andrew giving Joe the "hold up"...


Francis found the Charlie Brown tree this year.


Ready, set...hold in place!

Lovely final result

Testing, testing...is anyone out there?