2009 12 29 Snowboarding! Yeessss!

Lisa really knows how to win the hearts of the boys. Snowboarding is soooo cool and was a huge hit! Not only did they spend the day taking lessons, but Eimhin and Lisa took them back to the mountain that night for more! Snowboarding in the dark. They were absolutely exhausted when they returned home - practically unconscious! They will remember this for the rest of their lives - and so will we. Many thanks Lisa and Eimhin. Great job!

2009 12 28 A Royal Feast....crowns, prizes and games! Cheers Everyone!

2009 12 26 Our Tubing adventure at Snoqualmie Pass

Brrrrr! It's really cold..













Peyton in tow!













Justin at the ready.....

















Lisa, Eimhin and Peyton waiting their turn.
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Catch 'em Papaw!













Papaw and Justin - great smiles guys.
















I think you got him boys!


Yep! they did...

2009 12 25 Let's open the presents!

Let's see.....it was a very Wii Christmas! Stocking were filled with all sorts of candy and treats, but best of all we're having a great time together. Sorry Mike and Heather couldn't be with us this year. Maybe next.....

2009 12 25 The Boys are Here - Yea!

The boys did well on their first solo flight without mom and dad. During the flight they won the hearts of the flight attendants - they are good boys!

2009 12 25 Merry Christmas! Joy to the World! Peace and Love!

Merry Christmas and peace and love to all! We miss our family very much, but have a joyous reunion scheduled later tonight. Peyton and Justin will join me and Joe, Lisa and Eimhin in Seattle for an extended Christmas celebration.

We will miss Heather and Mike... :-( But they must work....and we are happy they have jobs to go to.

Several days ago, when Nancy visited Heather, Mike and the boys in Indiana, they created this unique gingerbread house and snowman display. It was great fun and the house smelled terrific.

We are in Redmond, Washington with Lisa and her boyfriend, Eimhin until New Year's day. We will fly to San Jose del Cabo, Mexico until April - we're headin' south for the winter with the other snowbirds!

Happy New Year everyone.

2009 12 24 Dinner Christmas Eve

It takes all day to prepare - and it's gone in 20 minutes. Our menu consisted of roast turkey and dressing, roasted root vegetables with gravy, fresh cranberry sauce, butterflake dinner rolls, lovely wine and a delicious white chocolate mousse with berry coulis. Yum! Another lovely Christmas Eve dinner - and with our family too...all the better.

2009 12 19 Lisa's first Cookie Exchange

We're enjoyed many delicious treats! All homemade and all very tasty - calorie free too! ;-)

2009 1 06 Sweet Dreams! - they're so good when they're asleep!

The boys gladly gave up their beds and camped-out in the living room so Mimi could have a comfy sleep. They're so good.....especially when they're asleep. Sweet Dreams!