Happy New Year!!!
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Sorry it has been so long since the last update - it's been a busy month! Lots of new pictures, and we hope you enjoy them all. :)
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Traditionally, it was thought that one could affect the luck they would have throughout the coming year by what they did or ate on the first day of the year. For that reason, it has become common for folks to celebrate the first few minutes of a brand new year in the company of family and friends. Parties often last into the middle of the night after the ringing in of a new year. It was once believed that the first visitor on New Year's Day would bring either good luck or bad luck the rest of the year. It was particularly lucky if that visitor happened to be a tall dark-haired man.
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MEESTER CHRISTIAN -I AM WAITING FOR MY TEA!

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OKAY - YOU KNOW I CAN'T TAKE MYSELF

THAT SERIOUSLY.

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THOSE ARE THE BIGGEST SPARROWS

I'VE EVER SEEN!

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MAN, DOES THIS KID KNOW HOW TO FOCUS . . .

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SNOW DAY!

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I AM PREPARING FOR A NEW CAREER . . .

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MOTORCYCLE STUNTMAN

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NAILED THE LANDING.

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CHRISTMAS MORNING!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS MOMMY!

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"IF I HAD A HAMMER,

I'D HAMMER IN THE MORNING . . ."

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"SCUBA STEVE!"

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WHAT ELSE IS IN THIS BAG?

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INTERMISSION:

GET YER POPCORN, PEANUTS,

HOT DOGS, COLD DRINKS!

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OKAY, OKAY -

ENOUGH WITH THE LOOKING -

LET'S GET THIS BABY OUT AND RUNNING!

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HERE MOMMA - LET ME GET THOSE CRUMBS FOR YOU

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GRANDMA CATCHING UP ON SOME READING.

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YOU WILL ALL BOW BEFORE MIGHTY CONNOR!!.
LOOK AT THOSE FEET :)
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EARLY MORNING SNOW - WE LIKE SNOW.
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THANKS FOR STOPPING BY - SEE YOU REAL SOON!!.
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And finally - one of the worst jokes I have come across:

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Q: How many mystery writers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Two, one to screw it almost all the way in and the other to give it a surprising twist at the end.

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Okay - one more:

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Two strings walk into a bar. The first tries to order something. "I don't serve strings in this bar," the bartender says roughly and throws him out.
The second ruffs himself up, ties his ends together, walks in, and orders. "Hey, didn't you hear what I told your buddy?" the bartender says.
"Yeah," the string says.
"Aren't you a string?" the bartender says.
"I'm a frayed knot," the string replies.

Meanwhile, I struggled for exactly the right BB gun hint. It had to be firm, but subtle.
"Flick says he saw some grizzly bears near Pulaski's candy store!"
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They looked at me as if I had lobsters crawling out of my ears.
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Happy Holidays Everyone, and Happy Christmas!!! (it's our blog so we can use those words).
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Well, we're gearing up for Christmas here. Connor is really getting into the swing of things and is helping to make sure everything is just right . . .
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Connor helps Papa read the book

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Alright everyone - let's work off those Thanksgiving calories -

Aaannd - STRETCH!!

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Taking Jack the cat for a walk on a wintry day

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Okay - a little to the left, no - back to the right -

a little more - Perfect!

"How's that look?"

How's what look?

"The tree!"

Oh, I was talking politics - sorry.

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Very sneaky Mother -

Putting all the ornaments I want to

play with above this height . . .

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Like a true nature's child,

I was born, born to be wild . . .

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GO SEAHAWKS!!!!!

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THIS WEEKS BAD JOKE -
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Two football players were taking an important final exam. If they failed, they would be on academic probation and not allowed to play in the Black and Decker Weedeater Bowl sponsored by Home Depot and Hardees the following week.
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The exam was fill-in-the-blank. The last question read, "Old MacDonald had a _________."
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Bubba was stumped. He had no idea of the answer. He knew he needed to get this one right to be sure he passed. Making sure the professor wasn't watching, he tapped Tiny on the shoulder.
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"Pssst. Tiny. What's the answer to the last question?" Tiny laughed. He looked around to make sure the professor hadn't noticed then he turned to Bubba. "Bubba, you're so stupid. Everyone knows Old MacDonald had a farm."
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"Oh yeah," said Bubba. "I remember now." He picked up his No. 2 pencil and started to write the answer in the blank. He stopped. Reaching to tap Tiny's shoulder again, he whispered, "Tiny, how do you spell farm?"
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"You are really dumb, Bubba. That's so easy. Farm is spelled - E-I-E-I-O.".