Life of JAJ: December 2008

In the last two weeks we got our Christmas tree, we went to the Lewey's for our Christmas party, and we had our first big snowfall (a whole six inches). Here are some pics:

Getting the Christmas tree has become an annual family tradition, excluding last year when we got our tree from the hardware store because Jaimelee was too excited and couldn't wait another second. Here's half the crew, eagerly awaiting the tree hunting.

She's psyched to be in 10 degree weather, without snow on the ground, looking for a tree in the woods. I'm not pictured, but I have the same look on my face, too.

This knee surgery has been awesome. Anytime I don't want to do anything, I just grimace and JL takes over. Here I got her to cut down the tree. When we left, she only thought she was going to be repairing toilets... she didn't know that she'd need the proper tree-cutting-down pants.

Mr Jack and Grammy.

Doesn't look right without the snow, does it?

When do people learn to close their eyes when they kiss. Why is it instinctual? Did we constantly get our eyes poked out when people first began to kiss thousands of years ago? Ok, random thoughts are done.

The masterpiece. It actually looks better at night with the lights on.

Random gem... future boyfriend and girlfriend? I think not.

Off to the Christmas party...

Martine partying it up with Lex.

This is the only picture I had of Kyle. Here Ally is always worried about me partying too hard. Geez... if Kyle ever gets arrested, tell the police that they don't need to bother with a mug shot.

Miss Olivia having a great time with the big guy.

Nick looks like he should be in high school in this picture. Is he trying to look young to win over Alexis' heart?

Greg is the tickle king. He always knows just where to tickle these girls to get them to laugh.

Eva and Sage kind of spent the night at our house the night before this picture was taken. I think Eva is thanking Sage for coming with her to that creepy house in the woods.

Ben was having a staring contest with Lexi. As you can see, Ben wins!

This is the Playstation chair. She loves it! I guess we better get a PS3.

She was tired after a hard night of partying. What better place to take a snooze other than Daddy's hamper?

On Friday while the Southern portion of Vermont was getting blanketed with ice, we got about five or six inches of snow... or in better terms, just enough for school to be cancelled.

Mommy and Lexi playing in the snow.

Alexis worried that her legs are gone forever.

Besides my funny winter hat, check out the very good looking doggy next to us. She had just gotten back from the groomer for the first time in her life. She looks very pretty now.

One of my favorite pictures of Lexi, followed by...

Is this the same kid???

ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAYS!

I never remembered to put the photos of our the second half of our trip home. Below you will find pictures of the house that Nanna built, the sherpa known as Jaimelee, Alexis' first sledding experience, and way too many princesses for anyone's liking.

Alexis was a little afraid of Nanna's house at first, so Grampon showed her that it wasn't scary at all... his face on the other hand looking through this window...

Do you think she knows how cute she is?

Like her Mommy, she's always liked decorating for reasons her Daddy will never be able to understand.

Yea, she's not scared anymore... but again, the rocker hairdo makes it a little hard to see that she's happy in her house.

Doesn't this picture look like something you'd find in a catalog. Not sure which catalog, but maybe the new store, Baby Plus?

Whoa, Nanna shredding the gnar with the little one. I don't know what I'm saying, but I've heard snowboarders say that and it seems appropriate for Nanna and Lexi.