Christmas Eve 08

Almost the whole Alaska gang.....(missing is Matt)
Us...

My brother Steve and Family

My Mom and Dad looking good...

Jared and Carson

When I was going over to my parents house, I saw this sky, and took a picture. I thought it was really pretty.
The boys at dinner last night at Two Rivers Lodge.

FOR TODAY December 15, 2008

Outside my window...Getting dark fast...shortest day of the year is almost here.

I am thinking...Im hungry.

I am thankful for...my parents getting back safely from their cruise!

From the kitchen...I smell homemade cookies and muffins that Derek made today.

I am wearing...black long sleeved shirt, jeans and slippers.

I am creating...I just made Holiday gifts for my kinder students.

I am going...out to dinner tonight with the family. (why do most people think it is weird that we bring the kids?? We have 30+ years to spend alone when the kids are gone, I just don't get that?)

I am reading...this terribly boring book called Tunnels.

I am hoping...that my brother Mike and his wife have a nice anniversary on Wednesday! #24!

I am hearing...Judge Judy in the background on the TV.

Around the house...It needs to be cleaned. Wrapping and Christmas stuff laying around, along with paint and things.

One of my favorite things...Carson telling me about his day after school. (which he is doing right now!)

A few plans for the rest of the week: I need to finish Christmas shopping!

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

Here is how I spent part of Saturday and Sunday. making santa out of plain brown paintbrushes for my kindergarten kids. I will hand them out this week.

While I was driving to work on Friday, I spotted this moon, and thought it looked really nice.
Carson sitting with Santa at his hockey organization Christmas party.

The Nativity scene that is set up outside in my yard. I bought it at a garage sale 2 summers ago for $50 bucks.

My friend Bill forwarded this photo to me this morning. I passed it along to my friend Gayle, who thought maybe that it was taken in Anchorage. It looks like it could be Anchorage to me as well. It is a cool shot regardless, and I wanted to share it.

Friday Favorite picture of the past...

Tis the season...