(Susan): Sshhhhhhh. . . . don't tell Rob. Maybe he won't notice that the Christmas decorating has begun. The outside of the house is well on its way and a trip to Target tomorrow will probably complete our outdoor project. We will then begin the inside work and plan to make gingerbread men too! I bought Rob some gingerbread tea today to try and put him in the mood (he has turned into a huge tea drinker). He should be on cloud nine after another Hawkeye win. He called this evening and said it was the third best Kinnick moment of all time. The kids have been, well kids. I get a break tomorrow (Sunday) as I have to work in the morning. Then I will be able to have the Friday after Thanksgiving off. Hoorah!!! I would actually vote to just skip all the overeating, get Chinese and go directly to the tree farm. We'll see if I can talk Scrooge into it!
Here's a little picture I like to call Nightime Iris in November!
Way to go, Susan! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at your house. Don't worry, I am sure he will never notice. (Ha.)
Tessa looks like she is headed for the British Open! And I love the photo of Sam with his Disneyworld lighted sword. Cute kids. I miss them more than I can say.
It won't be long now, though. :-)
How about those Hawks! Looks like it is back to Orlando. We'll have to get all these plans figured out in the next week or two so I know whether to load the car with all the gifts or leave them here. I may have to mail a few if we are having
Christmas at your house. Everything I bought seems to be BIG this year so fitting it all in the car is questionable. Oh well.
Well, we are off to church, so I better wrap this up. We went to a fun weddng yesterday but I will tell you about it another time.
Happy shopping at Target! Love to all,
Gramma Judy
Posted by: Gramma Judy | November 21, 2004 at 07:30 AM
WOOO HOOOO!!! Bring it on baby! I'm so proud of you for just taking the bull by the horns and lighting up the night sky with multicolored bulbs despite the silly Thanksgiving barrier. Welcome to the world of holiday bliss!!!! I pitty the fools who will be trying to shop at the over-crowded malls, decorate yards and houses, and cook turkey soup the day after Thanksgiving, while we sip gingerbread tea under the tree by the fire, and catalog shop calmly while we listen to christmas music and watch the kids play under the mistletoe. Enjoy and good move. Love, Zanny
Posted by: Zanny | November 21, 2004 at 11:01 AM
Oops! Make that Wimbledon rather than the British Open, unless Tessa is also taking golf lessons. (I hadn't been up very long.) :-)
Love ya,
Gramma Judy
Posted by: Gramma Judy | November 21, 2004 at 01:06 PM
Susan and Rob, Wish we could have seen Rob at the game, since all the remodeling has started we are tailgating in a different spot, close to old one. What a game!, Ryan was one of the many fans on the field. Go Hawks!!
Nancy
Posted by: Nancy Stalkfleet | November 21, 2004 at 08:23 PM
The big tree in back with lights on gets me in the mood to get ours out and on the bushes, and confirms my memory that we were at your house last year when the guys were getting that tree done. We made a quick trip to the cities on Saturday, and took in the train show, and short visits with everyone there. Tessa looks like a real pro in her Tennis outfit. Love Grandma Delores
Posted by: Grandma Delores | November 22, 2004 at 10:53 AM