December 2009 with the Girlies
December was groovy - sledding in the park, Santa, Christmas tree, presents, all that jazz (By the way, I wasn't really talking about jazz right there - I was saying 'all that jazz' like one would say 'all that stuff'. Apparently the cool kids say 'all that jazz' while they do their AOL Instant Messaging and listen to their iPod Minis and wear leg warmers -- coincidentally, jazz fills me with anxiety . Of course I like the old Kansas City-style jazz and Dixieland/New Orleans jazz, but this free-form nonsense of some guy plucking a giant stand-up bass for 37 minutes with no idea where he is going or what he plans to do next is just completely and utterly dreadful! Songs are supposed to have a catchy melody, several verses, and maybe even a dc al Coda if you are feeling a bit experimental, but by no means should they go on and on and on with no point or direction. This is also one of the dozens of reasons why I absolutely despise the Doors).
Since I included my vomit story in the last posting I have officially run out of ideas, so no more hilarious anecdotes shall be forthcoming. Here are the girlies and their wacky, unpredictable hijinks:
Since I included my vomit story in the last posting I have officially run out of ideas, so no more hilarious anecdotes shall be forthcoming. Here are the girlies and their wacky, unpredictable hijinks:
Sally decorating the Christmas Tree
Both girlies getting ready to decorate the tree - Amelia is still Spidergirl
Amelia with one of our Sinatra ornamentsWatering the Tree
Kim and the girlies sledding in Central Park
The girlies at their 'Winter Sing-a-Long Festival' - the school can't call it a 'Christmas Sing-a-Long Festival', on account of the hippies
On our way to Bloomingdales to see Santy Claus
Sally was committed to sitting on Santa's lap, up until the last minute. Then she bailed.
Dinner with DeYan
Watching the Big 12 Championship game with their Longhorns shirt - my Uncle Drew would have been thrilled
My Uncle Drew loves the Longhorns so much that he promised that he will pay for all of our girlies college expenses if they get into the University of Texas - fortunately, that is their safety schoolCool Christmas Presents from Ina
The very last night ever in their cribs - Kim was very sad!Jumping in the Cribs
Christmas morning at Aunt Jenny's house - Amelia polished off the cookies that Santa left behind
Jake (who goes to college!) helping Sally with her stocking
This time with Amelia - Jake is tall, so this is a good task for him
Elijah with Sally, having a laugh
The girlies with their cousin Saylor - her name is quite confusing (and possibly misspelled), as I don't believe she has ever even captained a sailboatThe girlies with Elijah and Saylor, shirking their assigned chores
The girlies with Gil and Rachael
Judy, the Girlies, Joey Bag O' Donuts, and Amy - I think Sally is opening Amy's Christmas present
My niece Colieolieolieolieo with Amelia and bald Uncle Ronnee (with tongue)
Sally and Me with Regular Uncle Ron
The girlies with Arlene, JenRahn, and Judy
Bald Uncle Ronnee with Amelia
The (backs of the) girlies at a cool pizza joint with the O'Mally childrens - you can't tell, but inside those O'Malleys are laughing hysterically
The first night with the new bunkbeds!
Very exciting!
