December 31, 2010

What a year! 

This blog started on Dec 31st of last year as Eli and I were headed to bed, ready to see our Auburn Tigers in the OUTBACK BOWL the next day.  *(they won and now have the longest win streak in College Football going, as they ready to play for the national title in a week, but I digress)  

This seems a fitting post for the last day of the year, to show the kids (both this time) sleeping as we prepare to head out in the morning to see Tina and Naomi's beloved Crimson Tide play in the Citrus Bowl (now sadly called the Capital One bowl).   

It will not be my last post here, as I will post one more day of photos from the Bowl game like I did from last year tomorrow night.... but will it return?  (see below)

This has been a fantastic year and a fun experiment with the daily photo blog.  I have gotten lots of messages from family and friends who have enjoyed it and wonder if I am going to keep it going.  Well the answer is yes, and now.  Yes I will continue to post Photos and to blog our family's fun and games, but not on this site (it is called 2010 photos...)     I will instead go back to using my regular blog page that I have ignored for the year to care for this one... and will not likely do something EVERY day but will try to do as much as I can.

This has been fun!  I truly hope you have enjoyed it.  It is staying put so feel free if you are ever board to wander around here and reminisce!
~jeff

December 30, 2010

Citrus Parade!!

Naomi is like mom... she is also an Alabama fan! 

Family right before the parade! 

Our favorite part of the parade, THE VILLAGE TWIRLERS! 

Drum corp of old men, and old women doing the flags and baton twirling! 

And of course, the Million Dollar Band with Big Al and the cheerleaders! 

December 29, 2010

My redneck girl!

Naomi asked for (and got) cowboy boots, guitar, and a pocketknife for Christmas!  Then she took back a radio controlled race car that was not working, and instead of another, she got a Monster truck version of Ford F150.  

God love her.  She may have been born in China, but her heart (and her neck) is clearly from Alabama!  

December 28, 2010

Cold Fall day, so it is time for some FOOTBALL!!

December 27, 2010

Merry Christmas to me!

Instead of presents, I got everyone to give me $$

Now I have gotten myself a few new toys!  :)

December 26, 2010

I don't care what the stickers say, there is NO WAY that a Hall & Oats set is worth as much as a Johnny Cash Live At Folsom Prison box set!! And by NO MEANS is it worth MORE!  This is just wrong!!

December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2010

Christmas Eve!

First off to shop (and eat) at IKEA!

Then late afternoon Christmas Eve worship service at Grace Orlando!

We studied about the greatest gift ever given to all mankind!

Then home to open a couple of special presents from mom. 

CHRISTMAS PJs!  (and a dvd of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town!) 

Better not pout, you better not cry... 

:)

December 23, 2010

Yes Virginia, there IS a Santa Cow!!

December 22, 2010

Ok, think my daughter's obsession with horses is getting out of control!

 

December 21, 2010

Naomi's test kitchen!

She actually created this cookie recipe today while cooking with Tina and she called them Cline Cookies, but then changed it NAOMI'S CHOCOLATE QUARTERS (they are about the size of a quarter and Naomi is really into Money!) 

They're REALLY GOOD and the powered sugar makes them even yummier!

The future Paula Dean! 

December 20, 2010

The only way to enjoy family movie night (Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader)

is with our thrifty mom and her smuggler's purse!!

3 bags of popcorn, 2 bags of candy, and 3 bottles of water.
:)

December 19, 2010

Eli and Naomi wanted to buy each other presents with their
own money for the first time this year.

So today we took the kids in different directions so they
could shop for Christmas presents for each other.

They liked the process. Lots of different stores. Lots of different gift ideas.
I just hope they like what the other got for them.   :) 

December 18, 2010

Daddy and the kids hit the shopping trail together today to get mom's Christmas presents... But also got some sushi and treats!

December 17, 2010

Eli's hair is wild.  Today he tried to tame it, but brushed it out good first. 

Naomi grabbed the camera to document the hilarity of it all.


He may not ever be a model, but may very well be an actor. 

He is quite the HAM! 

Or maybe a ROCKSTAR!  

December 16, 2010

Bailey is a Golden Retriever...  Normally. 

Today however she is more of a Gray Retriever. 

and she KNOWS she is in trouble.... bathtime awaits! 

Bailey is a Golden Retriever... Normally.

December 15, 2010

It pays to be helpful. 

Let me explain. Back on November 29th  I shared a funny picture of an SNL board game we saw in Toys-R-Us that was priced (incorrectly) at over $99.  Well I went on to send that info and picture to the Toys-R-Us Company and got an email from the vice president of sales from Discovery Bay Toys thanking me for letting them know about the mistake.  He also very generously offered to send my family a few games to say thanks. 

Well, today my family says thanks back.  Don really was generous and we can't wait to dig in and have play these fantastic, fun games on a great family night.  You might even want to head out soon and get some games for your family this Christmas too and play away!  (and if you do, please take an extra look at the games from Discovery Bay Games since we know they are good folks!!)

December 14, 2010

Stinks to be sick.  I was home most of the afternoon sleeping and feeling horrible.

 But when I woke to find this note from Naomi, I have to admit it did help me feel better.  :)