As the stockings hung by the chimney with care imply, it was a full house in Pittsburgh this year.
I spent the holiday with my family and it was extra special this year because my Aunt and Cousin also visited.
We did Secret Santa this year too, which was a first and quite fun.
I will be sporting a very pretty vintage polka-dot dress and ostrich feather beret in the coming weeks
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| Dasha as "Secret Santa" |
Family time consisted of many activities in and about the Hays Compound.
SNOWBALL FIGHT!!!!
(not a winning strategy to play against a teenage boy)
Or whilst sporting suede pants instead of snow pants...
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| Shoveling Dasha Style |
Mom made cookies..mmmmm
Which was followed by a trip to the gym
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one cookies, two cookies, three cookies, four..
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Michelle brought over her guitar and at some point over the course of the several days, everyone picked it up to strum a few chords. Its an addiction that runs in the family.
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| The Natural |
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| The Aspiring |
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| The Expert |
Lots of cooking
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| The Christmas Ham |
We made several "merry christmas" calls, including a "herzlichen weihnachten" to our family in Germany. Dad practiced a little German in anticipation of that one.
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| Papa ist der Beste |
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| Talking to Tall Boy |
Lest we not forget about the right smoking session we girls had while waiting for Santa (New Year's resolution # 278)
Oh, and watching the Steelers kick *&^% on Thursday night!
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| I think the Jukebox wars and singing was the actual highlight @ VIFWA |
The true magic was in every smile on the little faces of my Niece and Nephew
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| A special reading of The Night Before Christmas |
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| Stocking Surprises |
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| Not sure if my Nephew likes his Puppy Hat as much as I like my Piggy |
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| Undeniable bond between a Father and his Son |
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| This smile just shines and warms hearts everywhere |
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| Little Elf |
And in the giving
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| Snow Bunny |
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| Artists |
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| Sisters |
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| To Republican, Love Democrat (who says Xmas isn't about magic) |
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| This was from our little XMAS at Urban Disco |
I am now home again and waiting on this special man to return from his visit with our German family so we can begin our slide together into 2011
And begin the dig-out
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| Return home to NYC Monday Night - West Broadway |
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Our Home
Unloading was a right chore |
I hope your Christmas was as full of family, love, magic and tradition as ours. More from Urban Disco in the new year.
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adorable! Great pics...looks you and the fam had a blast! Miss u and can't wait to get together soon. xo Minerva
ReplyDeleteSomehow I only saw this one now! As usual the pics warm my heart.
ReplyDeleteWe missed you guys as well... so thanks for sending us Yahtzee. It was great to have him, but don't forget to stop by yourself sometime soon;-)
Luv ya, b.