Sunday, December 28, 2008

Christmas '08




































Another Christmas has come and gone. 363 more shopping days until the next one. Not a leap year right? No....can't be, it's an odd year. Ok, so after spending a nice Christmas Eve at the house watching a movie and eating lasagna and chocolate covered strawberries, we headed out the next morning for Gordon & Kathy's house (the in-laws).
First, let me say that I am very blessed to have a great family-in-law. They have always been wonderful to my kids and me. They also have a great love for God and set a good example for us with their marriage.
So anyway, enough sucking up here, we had a nice little gathering at their house.

Kathy holding Kyle.
Eric working on some mashed potatoes.Gordon.Cynthia and her sister Cheryl.Yours truly,Cynthia gave Kyle a new sippy cup before we ate. Alas, he had other ideas....
Joshua had the recliner pulled up to the table and was ready to eat.Other pictures from the day...




Enjoying cigars that Eric brought for us...





Before we left, Gordon and Kathy had a special presentation for Cristian. It started with sort of a gag gift. These long johns have been passed around the family for decades. Whoever receives them has to add something to the long johns and re-gift them to another member of the family next year.

Here are the same long johns from back in the 70's with Cynthia's grandmother...

Cris them moved on to the fun present but wasn't sure what to make of it.As we photographers know, there are few things as beautiful as the moment it "clicks". Here was his moment. Gordon and Kathy explained that he was going to Hawaii for his graduation present. Think he was happy?

Merry Christmas everyone! Please remember our servicemen and women who can't be home for the holidays. M

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Consumerism does not equal Christmas

I saw this on [b]ecker's blog and had to repost it.




The Advent Conspiracy Promo Video from theadvance on Vimeo.