Merry Christmas!

I want to wish all of you a safe, restful, peaceful and joyful Christmas & New Year! I am so thankful to have such a loving family.

I also want to say thank you for taking initiative and making our family blog fun and informative! I love hearing about each of your lives!

Be sure to respond with your favorite Christmas present you're giving or received this Christmas! I won't reveal any family gifts at this time, but I have to say that I LOVE the present Janell & Jessie gave me. I have the collector's edition of Pride & Prejudice. You know, the five hour version with Colin Firth! Andrew knows what I'm talking about. I made him watch it with me once and kept saying, "Andrew, you'll be a better man for it!" Look at him now! I'm right!

I love you all! Merry Christmas!

Happy Holidays!

To your left is Indy, who was visibly embarassed to be dressed up in her $2 Christmas outfit from Target's dollar aisle (love the dollar aisle, by the way). But like all top models, she just dealt with what she was given and worked the camera. I mean, just look at that face.

Anyway, I just wanted to say happy holidays to everyone. I hope you all have a great time in all your respective states.

We still have no snow up here in Minnesota, which is kind of sad. I like a nice white Christmas -- we'll see if we get any of the white stuff this weekend. The nice part about no snow is that it's not really all that cold outside -- maybe in the 40s, which isn't too bad for up here.

Well, have a fabulous Christmas and Happy New Year! Here's to good health, some more happy & healthy babies to join the family, and hopefully some more opportunities to get everyone together in 2007.

"Rebirth" at House of Blues

Kyle, Jessie, Janelle & Josh

Josh & Angie

The Wrigleyville Roommates

Here are some pics from the House of Blues in Chicago where Katy's comedy group "Rebirth" performed last Friday. It was a hilarious. Katy did a fabulous job... especially as the adultress. Katy, don't forget us when you're famous!

Guess Who!

Let's play a game. Who can guess who this man is? First one to guess right wins. GO!

Carol Cocktail

Thanks Heidi!

How to make a Carol Cocktail:

How to make a carol

Ingredients: 1 part jealousy 3 parts crazyiness 3 parts instinct

Method: Combine in a tall glass half filled with crushed ice. Top it off with a sprinkle of curiosity and enjoy!

Username:

Personality cocktail
From Go-Quiz.com

Newest Branches of the Family Tree

O.K. All - Honesty required.

Driving down the highway, Mary Anne and I had a "discussion" about the names of all the grandkids. Of course, she could name them all (but one from your branch George). I was able to name my own two and then began to stumble. I said to her that I bet all the girls, I mean, women of the next generation could name them all. She replied that everyone from our generation could name them too.

No way, I replied. I won't embarrass anyone but myself here; but a quick phone survey confirmed my assertion. Now the test. All generations welcome. Try to name all the newest generation, Angie & Josh's and Alicia and Patrick's excepted. I will be very impressed by any male who can get them all. Chauvinist that I am.

Happy Holiday's to all. Steve