Wii...Love Golfing in Our Pajamas!

Since "Santa" brought Lauchlin a Wii and Wii Fit Plus, the routine of watching Wheel of Fortune over dinner has been traded for nine holes of golf and a short tennis match before dinner. After dinner, we'll squeeze in some circus juggling and skateboarding!
Next time you see us, we might look more like the below photos:






Wii are looking forward to a fun and "fit" new year.


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Bring It On, Santa...

We are finally ready! The shopping is finished, and the presents are pouring from the bottom of the tree - just fwaiting to be opened....


Stockings are waiting to be stuffed...



And a special treat awaits the cats...



Shhh! It's a block of cheese with 60 mice.

Now, we just eagerly await family from near and far to come celebrate this joyous time!


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New Kid On the Block

We helped welcome David Allen Mitchell, our newest and youngest neighbor, into the world Saturday.



He was a ripe one-day old when we visited him in the hospital. We'll let Ned and MB and their families get settled and enjoy this first Christmas before we start demanding more baby time.
But, it will be tough...






He's definitely a keeper! I mean, look at this face...



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Hate the Sin,

not the cat.

We took away Mojo and Clementine's pet fountain because we didn't have a replacement filter, so Mojo has been seeking other forms of hydration. Drinking from the tree: cute, but this is gross!

Dirty Santa Party

We hosted a pot luck dirty Santa party over a week ago. Here are some of the highlights:

Liz initially unwrapped this gift, but we actually got to keep it.


Then, Liz took the coveted Snuggie and book light from Katie just as she was getting comfortable.


Griffin would not let go of his prize, even when Olivia kicked over Manu's water.

Baby Watch

We were asked to take part in one of the last calls of duty while we all await the arrival of Baby M.


We witnessed the signing of Ned and Mary Beth's wills. It's a morbid - but necessary - step into parenthood, we learned. We were honored to be part of this process and squeeze in an extra visit with the couple before "game day." We also pawned off on them a homemade Christmas ornament, a leftover Cornish game hen and the movie, "Julie & Julia."
Now that the business is taken care of, it's time for the final countdown.
By Friday morning, we'll know whether this NKOTB is a girl or boy. And, by Saturday, we'll be getting baby love!

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Ho-Ho-No!

Thanks to Courtney Chartier for providing this link on her facebook page today! Click here to see more sketchy santas!