This year I've decided to put one of my versions of the "Twelve days of Christmas" in. Hope you enjoy it!

1 X-Box 360
2 Wiis
3 Nanos
4 Game boys
5 Wide screen T-vs
6 Zunes
7 I-pod touches
8 Cell phones
9 I-pod shuffles
10 Nintendo D-s
11 Computers
12 Million dollars

Unfortunately I didn't actully get any of these things for Christmas - Emma (10)

Blizzard 2008!

Over the past few weeks we've have had close to a foot and half of snow! Even snowing through Christmas day! It tooks us a couple of days to even stay on top of the snow falling on the walkway. And if we didn't have a 4x4 truck we would have had to chain up just to get off the hill. Here is a picture of the deck - compared to a week ago. Pretty cool for a white Christmas!

Snow 12.25.08

2008 Christmas Newsletter

This year's Christmas newletter was a look back at the 70's with a retro theme (see last year's theme). This was our attempt at the Partridge Family look (the color scheme probably had too much red for a true Piet Mondrian knock-off). Anyway, hop on the bus and c'mon get happy!

Christmas newsletter 2008

Christmas Videos

Here is a list of favorite family Christmas Videos:

• Elf
• The Chipmunks
• Babe
• Rudolf

Others include:

• Muppet Christmas Carol
• Muppet "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie"
• Polar Express

Snow

With flurries of snow Friday night, and Saturday, we woke up Sunday morning to a good 3+ inches and a stiff North breeze. Freezing temps provided some slick roads but otherwise a winter wonderland.

Snow 12.14.08

CityKids Christmas Program 2008

This year's CityKids Christmas Program featured Rilla and Cian in the massive 4 & 5 year olds chorus and Emma and Colin in the gigantic 1st through 4th grader chorale. Emma tried out and made the dance team and even showcased her round-off back tuck. Here is a clip starting with the end of the big entrance (the camera man was given the wrong entrance info - thanks honey! ).

Freewinds Haul-in

Today the Freewinds was hoisted back in the water after a six-month out-of-the water, major, extensive, project. She is essentially a new boat! For an idea of what was done and to help define 'extensive,' compare the image of the haul-out back in April. The team at CSR has done a super job. Check out more shots on our Photobucket site.

Freewinds 11.7.08