I teared up when I read this.

I hope she actually sent this letter.

McSorley's

Never posted a pic from this. Date was 11.28.2009.

Site and Wikipedia.
Really unique, historic experience. This place had the most indescribable smell.

I love this guy.

Watch this:


Then watch this:

And this is why she wasn't on our xmas card this year

Mantle: Stage 2

Could only find two stocking hangers @ Target the first time (even though we got 3 stockings)...finally got another one, so we could hang up the 3rd stocking for that family member on the couch.

I actually heard on the radio that stocking hangers are really dangerous. Found an article on it here.

Nativity

...that my mom got me in Ecuador a few months ago. I put it up in October - might leave it out year-round.

And this is why...

...I don't take the dog out in the morning. (Who am I kidding? I don't take her out in July, either.) I'm pretty sure I only had on a tank top while I dug for my camera in my purse. My hubby had on long underwear, cords, t-shirt, sweatshirt, hat, gloves. He was the photographer. =)

Yum - almost as good as the real thing

Tree closeup

Our tree

Mantle closeup

Mantle: Stage 1

This stack never gets smaller

Fun with Picasa flowers