the tree is free

all the presents have been cleared from under the tree - the end to another joyous holiday

rough day

it must have been a rough day at day care. ben fell asleep sitting up on the couch while I was making supper

a time for family

missing a few, but adding another. we welcome Isabel to the family and hope to see her soon

national lampoon's Christmas

i never actually attempted this before, but where there is a will, there is a way. how else to get a 10' Christmas tree home. and the 30mph head wind made it all the more exciting

white suit and a red bow tie

time to dress up the house for the holidays

holiday lights

after 4 years of living in Newton, we finally made it to the lighting of the courthouse and the ensuing lighted parade on the square this year. it was nice, we only had to walk 3 blocks to get there from our new house.