Wacky Alpacky

Grammy, G-Pop, Aunt Anna, Katy, and Daddy took a trip to the Alpaca farm while Mommy worked today. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Thirty Years Ago...

... a star rose above Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and an extraordinary child was born. Today the candles on her birthday cake singed my eyebrows from five feet away.

The Greatest Gift of All

Katy combines two of her great loves: brushing her teeth and "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas."

So this is Christmas

Actually, this is the day after Christmas, Mommy's birthday. This is the last leg of our whirlwind tour this year. Stops along the way have been Grammy and G-Pop's for Christmas Eve, our house for Christmas morning, back to Grammy and G-Pop's for Christmas brunch, then the road to Maryland for Christmas dinner at Nana and Grandpa's. We'll spend Bethany's birthday here and have dinner out with the family, then back to Pennsylvania tonight.

Katy is at the maximum excitement/minimum understanding stage for Christmas, so she's been cheery, if a little misdirected, over the past couple of days. Katy got some really great presents! You can see some below. Yes, Grammy actually made those animals! Her current favorite films are the cartoon of Mickey Mouse doing the "Sorcerer's Apprentice" from Fantasia (which she now watches with a broom in her hand) and Annie. She has also enjoyed dancing to "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" this season. Here are some holiday moments. Ponder Katy's cuteness and despair.

Some Pics From G-Pop's Camera

Winterfest!

A week ago Tuesday was Winterfest in Sellersville. It's a street festival with Santa, caroling, and open shops and restaurants. Here are some of the highlights:

Last year Katy was clueless enough not to care about Santa. This year, as you can see, she cared...

With Grammy and G-Pop...and Frosty!

Also, here's an earlier visit with Aunt Anna (who Katy calls "A-A")

We also decorated our Christmas tree this week...

Do you know any of these elves?

http://wyattrucker.blogspot.com/2008/12/cutest-elves-ever.html

the daily grind

Here are some pics of the hat I made for Jean. The model's name is Zach. Isn't he handsome?

Naptime was at 12 sharp today.

After working Tuesday and Wednesday, being away Thursday and Friday, and working Saturday and Sunday, I had quite a pile-up going on.

But I got through it. Just in time for Katy to wake up. Free time, schmee time.