Christmas 2009

For the first time... I think ever... my whole family got together for Christmas this past year. Parents, brothers, uncles, aunts, cousins... and some new little rugrats. There's not a lot of us, but we were all there. I hadn't seen mostly everyone in a long time, and probably never under the same roof, regardless of holiday. Uncle Jack took over as my favorite relative (not sure who was reigning, really) for the first time since he brought milkshakes to the old farm house when we were kids. Yes, he did it every time, and yes, it always worked. He definitely knocked something over, maybe broke it, and had me laughing until everyone left our house. Dad passed out, and Rudy reminded us why he never made it as a watch dog. Maybe it was the Guinness. Dad had Schlitz Light.

Evelyn Rose


Molly


peeling shrimp...


...with a Band Aid on?


Brother Nick


Dad


Mom





Uncle Jack


Aunt Janie & Colin




Brother Jake


Aunt Kathy























weapons...


...and the wounds








nest





siblings












leg lamp

Pennsylvania refrigerator



suit of armor