FESTIVUS 2009

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Our annual Festivus celebration is over and we're on to Christmas.

This is the second year we've celebrated Festivus...a made up holiday by Seinfeld which we use to celebrate Christmas with our friends, and family members who can't be with us on Christmas.

We have the kids decorate cookies, and this year a Gingerbread House. The kids are 3 and 4 years old so it was very "interesting".

We exchange gifts, have a Holiday dinner, play games and have more fun then should be allowed.
We follow most of the rituals of the Festivus made famous by Seinfeld. 

We had a pole this year (although we also had ALL the Christmas decorations, tinsel doesn't distract us).   Some of us "aired our grievances" at dinner, and Festivus was officially over with the "feats of strength"  when someone was pinned.

Seriously, it was a weekend filled with very special memories for us all.

We have Festivus thanks to our good friends in Orlando. 
We exchanged gifts every Christmas, but could never be together on Christmas since we live 130 miles from each other.  Last year they came up with the idea of a Festivus celebration.
 
This year one of our daughters will not be with us on Christmas.  She has recently married and her husband is from Iowa so they will be spending Christmas in Iowa.

Our son's "significant other" always goes home to his family for Christmas so this year we were able to spend Christmas with him also.

I'm so grateful that I was able to have a "christmas" with all the people who I love dearly.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE.

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Countdown to Halloween

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Our annual family and friends pumpkin carving challenge!  
WOW...everyone did an awesome job this year!   These punkins are frame worthy!!
Our winner will be announced on the 31st!   WHOO HOOOO!!!
On another note....the UPS guy just delivered my new CRICUT!!!   I'll spend the rest of the afternoon playing!!   =)  

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Halloween

Halloween is my second favorite holiday...I love that on this holiday I can be creative and NOT have to cook for 15 people...give or take!!
Livi and I spent the afternoon making "scary things" for our Halloween tree. Thanks to Sizzix and Cricut ;)
Notice her 4 eyed pumpkin at the bottom of the tree...very S C A R Y ! ! She had the best time! Three year olds are totally uninhibited and will create ANYTHING!! She LOVES arts and crafts!