How Many Kings...by Downhere

Here's a new Christmas song I heard recently and enjoyed.

What do you do when you're...

SNOWED IN??!! Well...you could: get dressed up in your puffiest snow suits and embrace the winter experience, play a rousing game of Apples to Apples with your family, decorate the snow-covered cars (that is Kurt's artwork featured here), model your hip snow boots (dad), and of course there's the ever popular shoveling the drive. If you want to speed the process up without the expense of hiring it out, try using your mower. Leave it to Dad to think of that. It was a great couple of days hanging out at home and relaxing...no schedules...no finals....nothing. Ahhhh.

Happy Birthday Kait!

I first want to apologize for the recent lag in posting. I'm sure my negligence is costing me some votes on Kurt's poll right now.:) But I do have a good excuse. This is finals week for me...and I probably shouldn't be posting right now...but I'll call it a study break, even though I haven't studied yet today.

That being said, I have no doubt that this post will put us back in the "best blog" running.:) Yes, I realize Kaitlin's birthday was October 22nd, but I am just now getting around to posting the pictures of her swingin' party. Pathetic, I know...especially because it was a really great night and very post-worthy.

We first toured the Lilly House and gardens. It's a beautiful historic estate house and grounds previously owned by the Eli Lilly family and is now next to the IMA (Indy Art Museum) and open to the public. Bryan and I brought Kait and Janessa and met Andria there. That night they had pumpkins out and people reading spooky Poe poetry throughout the house for Halloween. After that loveliness, we headed into the museum to see the Christian Dior display...you'll see some of his dresses in the slide show. (It's a little dim because flashes aren't allowed in the museum) For those of you in the area who haven't ever visited the IMA or the grounds, you should definitely do so. It's very well done and a lot of fun to walk through...particularly the Dior room. (Though that isn't Bryan's favorite display, and I have now made him see it twice):) Kaitlin (The Birthday girl) loved it though, and that's all that matters. I think Andria also got some sewing inspiration.:) When we were done there we had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory (as per Kait's request) and finished the night off with some pumpkin cheesecake...decorated for her birthday of course. I had too many pictures to post them like normal so I hope you enjoy the slide show...

Ben Harper - Fight Outta You

This is for all my boys out there who are doing something great with their lives.

-Bryan

Some Christmas Spirit

Bryan and I don't have a tree this year...and I'm not sure where we would put one if we did. However, I'm still having fun making the house at least a little festive.:) My goal is to decorate without buying anything new (working on my budgeting skills)...and so far so good. But don't worry, I won't go QUITE so cheaply on Christmas gifts.:)

Winter Wonderland...

Isn't it such fun waking up to this? First snowfalls are always exciting. (especially when you have to get out and drive) :)

This is the tree that hangs over our back yard...so pretty.