Christmas Cookies

Emily and I worked ALL afternoon today to make some Christmas cookies that she later delivered to some neighbors and gave to her best friend, Madison.

We found a cool recipe for peppermint candy cane sugar cookies, and made some old favorites - ginger snaps and christmas trees.

We're glad we have such good neighbors to give the cookies to, and I'm thankful that the weather will be in the 50's tomorrow so that I can run 6 miles and work them off.

Doing Our Part for the Economy

To help our struggling economy, we decided to replace Amy's old car (that I drove) with a new car (Nissan Maxima). Merry Christmas to us.

Merry Christmas to St. Louis County, the Kirkwood School District, and the City of Glendale as well, because we could all use the extra sales tax revenue.

Amy's '98 Grand Prix was a good car for us, however the time had come to retire it. We had some repair issues, the engine smoked a little bit, etc. (that's not good, is it?)

We got a great deal on the new car, and typical me, I'm just so excited about the integrated iPod.

Sing-a-long...

Now let's all sing to the tune of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"

Get packinʼ, Rod Blagojevich
The stateʼs in disarray
The Tribune wants you unemployed
At least by Christmas Day.
The TV pundits want your head
Could there be pay to play?

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Save Illinois !
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.

Good riddance Rod Blagojevich
Your Elvis lookʼs inane,
The Senateʼs mad, soʼs Lisaʼs dad.
You drive us all insane.
Our transitʼs broke, the stateʼs a joke,
The Tollwayʼs one big pain.

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Save Illinois !
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.

Good luck old Rod Blagojevich
The feds have quite a place.
Fitzgeraldʼs poked his nose around
And if he has a case,
George Ryanʼs moving stuff around
Creating extra space.

Oh, tidings of comfort and joySave Illinois !
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.

Happy Anniversary Jeff and Shawn!

Wonder if Shawn still has him on a short leash?

Dad's Littlest Helper

Paul did some work from home last weekend. He had some help. Wonder what the going rate is for child labor these days?

The children....

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;

Happy Birthday, Joe

Happy Birthday to my brother Joe. Look at that mop!