Hope everyones Christmas was GREAT!

We had a very different Christmas this year. Bob had to work Christmas day. That meant he had to be at the hospital by 7 am. So we traded our presents with Kim and Don and the Kids and Bobby and Clybe on Christmas Eve. It was strange to open more than just pjs on Christmas Eve. Then Carrie, Randy, Chris, Bob and I opened the santa gifts and our exchanges before he went to work. It was quite early and I am afraid that the pictures show it. It was still nice and I even had time to fix him the traditional Eggs Benedict before he went to work. He told them at the hospital that he had had Eggs Benedict before he came to work and they did not believe him. We also fixed Ableskivers and took him some for lunch. It sure made Christmas strange going over to Kims without him. I hope he knows how much he was missed. Anyway here are a few of the pics.
Aha, the quiet before the storm.
Randy, trying to decide where to start handing out

We figured it out!

Does it look early to you? I'm not real sure how much sleep Chris has had.

I really think it must be time to go back to bed. Which we all did after poor Bob went to work.

Just 3 left at home to open gifts. Things they are a changin.

Later at Kims. Tristan and Ethan both got RC cars. I am sure Don will be repairing for a long time.

Yea, I know, this is just scary, but too funny to pass up.

AAAAhhhhhh, Christmas Eve left overs. The only way to cook on Chirstmas.
Merry Christmas Everyone! Marcy we want to see some Texas Christmas pictures!

Merry Christmas

Wow, it really has been a long time since I have posted. Sorry bout that! I have a bunch of really great pictures from Thanksgiving, but that is sooo in the past now. So I thought I would show you all some of the pictures from our trip to Philadelphia to see Marcy and Chris. They are in the process of relocating the Cafe to another retail space about 2 blocks from where they are now. Bob and I thought we would go see if we could help some. Bob did a lot of sheet rocking, mudding and sanding. I tried, well let's just say that is not in my comfort range. Instead I worked on some projects that Marcy just hasn't had time to do. I made some drapes for her guest room, a table runner for her dining room table, and a tree skirt for her christmas tree. We also got to help decorate her tree. It was fun, and so nice to spend some time with them.

These first 3 pictures are from a place called Longwood Gardens. It is an Estate that is owned by Du Pont. They decorate it all up for Christmas with lots and lots of lights. The Conservatory was wonderful! All of the Christmas flowers, and decorations were neat. I took lots of flower pictures (surprise, surprise) and not a whole lot of people. Got to stop doing that!

Anyway here is one of Marcy. They had so many different kinds of poinsettas. This picture doesn't give these any justice. They were huge!

This pool would normally be a water lily pond, but for Christmas they made it into a Cranberry Bog. The tree at the end is covered with yellow poinsettas.

Instead of having live entertainment on the last night we were there they had Karaoke night. It was a blast to watch. And the best (of course) were Marcy and Chris!

I wish I could remember what song they were singing. I sure that would explain this picture. But I love it anyway.