Merry Christmas!!!

We bought a new Canon camera a couple of weeks ago and i'm still trying to figure out how to use it. Almost wish i had gotten something more basic or simple.

I do not know how all of the lights turned into stars on this first photo???

The kids are all home for Christmas and acting like kids.

Merry Christmas!!

Just thought I would take the time to bring a smile to your faces. I know the Christmas season can get a little hectic sometimes. Just go to this link and you'll be hysterically roaring with laughter. P.S. hope the link works...

Turkey Day!!!

This year Amy and I decided to make a memory and join Dean and Kurt on the farm for turkey slaughtering day. As you can see there was much excitement to be had. We also gained a greater appreciation for our Thanksgiving turkey dinner, knowing all the hard work that goes into bringing that turkey to the table. We hope to make the turkey slaughtering day a tradition.

Global Warming

I have finally begun my global warming education. I began with Al Gore's: Inconvenient Turth...

It was powerful and persuasive...

Next, I read Bjorn Lomborg's: 'Cool It'...

Mr. Lomborg admits that global warming is a problem and that humanity has contributed to it. However, it is not the catastrophe some would have us believe - there are many bigger problems. "If our goal is to improve the welfare of people and the environment and not just reduce carbon emissions, we have to openly inquire how best to do so. Doing too little about climate change is definitely wrong, but so is doing too much." He was recently on BookTV - you can listen to him here.

Any advice for the next step in my education?

O Canada!

In 1968 the slide frames began to mark the date of development, but, in my opinion, 1968 was not a great year for slides. A lot of them were dark or out of focus. A lot were not what I would consider "memorable". Here's one that, for me, stuck out. I don't know, but I would guess, that this photo was taken because Steve was ready to leave for Canada.

Clever Clue of the Month

Please vote for the best clue for November. The Clever Clue of the Month will be announced Monday night at approximately 9:00 Central. Here are the nominees:

He or I, but not you: Abbr. ......................ELEM
38) With 38-Across, where you might
end up if you don't 38-Across? ...................SING
Master of the double take? .......................NOAH
Butt out? ........................................MOON
Where you might go if you're very sick? ..........BEDPAN
Point of no return? ..............................ACE

I wouldn't be surprised if you need one or two of these explained...

Annual Holiday Gathering in Lakeville

Inquiring minds have wanted to know the date of our annual holiday gathering. Because the only logical date would be the weekend of Alyssa's concert we are going to push it out to January.
In the past we have celebrated with a Swedish theme. But this year I thought it would be fun to celebrate my heritage (hispanic) and do a Mexican theme and hold the gathering on January 5,2008, celebrating 3 Kings Day. I know I am not officially Hispanic but growing up in California with a very large Hispanic family, we embraced many of their traditions. ANYWAY, back to the party. Everyone can gather, who would like to attend, at our house at 5pm, Saturday, 1/5/08.
I will be making a pork chili stew, enchilladas, mexican wedding cakes and snow pudding. (believe it or not a form of snow pudding is in my Mexican Cookbook. RSVP with what you're bringing and we'll have a great time. Sorry no Pinatas, Greg hates them. Have a blessed Christmas and hopefully we'll see you in January!
Love, Denise