Christmas 2007

Yes, we have had an excellent time so far over the Christmas holiday.

December 20: Nicole and Kerry arrive, 11p or so.

December 21: large party at our house. This event turned out really nicely and involved most of the usual suspects.

December 22: party at Ray and Linda's place. Featuring seven-year old holiday brew - and caroling!

December 23: party at Mary Beth's place. Good food and lots of fun playing cards etc.

December 24: all three photos are from this date. Paul Jr. was coerced or whatever into playing Santa for a party next door - and did a fine job. Photo shows him getting his courage up with elvish assistants. Then we had a wonderful family dinner at Richardson's before returning home to open gifts. etc.

December 25: Patricia had to work. So we visited her in the afternoon and had fun saying hi to her friends. Chris came up with an amazingly fine Christmas dinner. Later on, (Patrick's U of A buddies) Michael and Taylor came over with a newish "video" game named Rock Band. This led to hours of singing. Two short videos here demonstrate the skills involved. Video one features Chris on vocals, Paul Jr. on guitar and Patrick on drums (check out the technique!) Video two features Kerry on vocals and Nicole on guitar.

December 26: something of a day off, though Patricia made a great dinner in the evening while others played Euchre. Then we watched a movie ("Joyeux Noel") which was entertaining though not great; fun to watch together.

Today: another big gathering for the Holiday Bowl (ASU v. Texas). And Jim and Carol will be arriving, yippee.

The only downside is that Patrick is spending chunks of time down in Tucson taking a winter session course.

More fun to come.