Decisions Decisions

New toy or old toy?

Christmas Day

We continued the celebration of Christ's birth with the Mann family Christmas afternoon. We draw names for the gift exchange. This year, we had the Mann family sisters, Tina and Danelle. Next year we have Diana and Todd's mom. I like it when we get to shop for the ladies in the family!

Santa Spoiled TJ Again!

Santa ate the cookie and drank the milk that TJ almost forgot to leave for him. In exchange, Santa left a Kindle for me, a IU Jersey, Skyrim Xbox game, and sled for TJ and not much for Todd (he no longer beleives). The stocking were stuffed with good things and we went overboard again with gifts for our favorite child!

Christmas Eve

We celebrate Christmas with the Bruce family on Saturday! There were presents galore. I was thrilled with a Bissell carpet cleaner. TJ received a new scooter that will carry his 100+ pound frame around, and Todd will be working outside but in warm coveralls and fleece lined jeans! Doug received a throwback board game - Dark Tower and TJ was immediately sucked in to the play with him.

TJ sitting on the stool!

Getting Married!

Doug proposed to Amanda while on a cruise to the Bahamas this past week and she said yes!

Three Amigos

2nd Place Tourney Finish

Not too shabby. The FBA team finshed 2nd in the 6th grade IBA league.

Boys and Girls Club

My friends, Mitch and Mike McGuire (yes they are identical twins) have organized and hosted a gift giving party for the children of the Boys and Girls Club on South Troy for over 20 years. I have been volunteering for this event for the past 12 years only missing one or two parties. Good friend, Melissa has also joined in the fun the past several years. Each year, they purchase and we wrap 4 presents for each child (this year 41 children attended the party). Santa delivers three presents to each child at the party and the parents are given one to take home for them to unwrap Christmas morning. The gift giving follows games with prizes and lunch also provided by the McGuires. This year, TJ also volunteered his time. He assisted with the bozo bucket game! It is a rewarding way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Papa's Tree

TJ, Doug, Amanda and I spent Sunday afternoon with Dad decorating his real tree and putting together the train to go around and around. Dad vetoed the figure eight and complicated track path Doug had planned.

O Christmas Tree