Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Packages, Packages, Packages...

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Carson was facinated by the globe I got from Noelle and Rick for my desk.  He was tracking Santa all day on the Internet.

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Hud got some new tools.  Yippee!   I wonder what he can build with those.

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Chloe helped me open a lot of my packages. Lauren was into climbing on the ottoman and driving her daddy crazy.

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Rick was in charge of opening packages where knives were needed, etc.

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Chloe told me Lauren is her best friend!  I think I can see that.

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With 5# of steamed shrimp to eat, along with everything else we still have leftovers.

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Chris is doing his best to eat his share.

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Back to Uncle Rick for package opening help.

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More unwrapping.

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Lauren is just sitting up on the couch like a big girl waiting her turn.

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Is she not the cutest? 

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Hud is thrilled another new tool.  He also got a "Mac Daddy" table saw from Rick.  Now I'll have to ponder what all he can make with it.

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I got this gorgeous snowman from Noelle's Mom Gina.  I have almost enough snowmen for a small collection.

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Chris is relaxing after consuming some more shrimp.

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Chloe and Lauren are nuts about this TV show called "Yo Gabba".

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Yeah Hud!  Another tool!

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What a precious little thing Lauren is!

Thanks for reading and to you and your family may you have a bright and happy Christmas.

I love and appreciate all of you who read my blog and send me notes.

Gretchen





Merry , Merry, Merry...

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Welcome to our house which is all set for our Christmas Eve celebration with our children and grandchildren.  Noelle will be missing tonight.  Nurses have to take turns at work and this is her year.  We will miss her.

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Thanks for reading,

Gretchen



Sunday, December 21, 2008

Handmade Gifts...

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This is a picture of my son Rick at 17 with his skateboard.  Since Nicholas just got his first skateboard for his 7th birthday, I thought he would like to have these pictures for his bedroom.

 

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This is one of my gifts to Rick.  He better not be checking out my website in the next couple of days or my secret is blown!

I had this saw handle that belonged to my Grandfather refinished and put it in a shadow box with his picture and a little family history.  I thought it would look great in Rick's office and since Poppy was a carpenter too, I knew Rick would cherish it.

Thanks for reading,

Gretchen