Christmas Memories '08

Little girls cracking up during the pre-school Christmas program. JoJo laughed more than she sang.

Jim pounces on fudge sent by my friend K shortly before he hid it from the rest of us. A yearly ritual for our fudge junkie.

"...and you're having 40 people in MY house on Christmas Eve because...???"

E's school Christmas program.

JoJo and H-Jo avoiding older siblings' school program by escaping to the narthex (church foyer).

E wanted to make sure Santa knew exactly where to go--to avoid any confusion.

There he is...making his way down the basement stairs on Christmas Eve.

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Passing out loot. E's either a little star struck or pondering the possibility that this Santa is an impostor. Not sure which.

Santa's pooped.

Santa passing out a gift to cousin KayKay. Grandpa Pete trying to get the shot.

Santa making best effort to escape crazy family.

...just because...

Me and My Dad

...a very long time ago. I love this picture for all kinds of reasons, not the least of which is the state of my hair. I'm sporting a total Buckwheat. It is no coincidence, of course, that JoJo's hair is exactly like this when she first wakes up in the morning. I told her just today that if she were a Native American, her name would be Little Crazy Hair. I am, of course, Big Crazy Hair.

By the way, could my Dad's Marine uniform be any more pressed and starched? Note the razor sharp crease down the front of the shirt.