New Hope & Ivyland Railroad

I killed Feliz Navidad

A Polar Express Of Our Own

New Hope at Christmas time. This is about the extent of it.

 But we did book passage on the glorious Ivyland Rail for a Polar Express of our very own.

Yuula, Laura, Aesop & Dylan, all aboard 

Cousin love 

Watching the scenery pass by, very slowly 

Photo with the Claus'

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Camping fools. We used to come here a lot when I was a kid. I didn't recall, until we pulled up.

Surprise Dani!

Estlers took over the pool

I took over the hot tub

This was the beginning of what became a no holds barred, all bets off, no rules observed round of mini golf

Grandparents are weird

Then s'mores

Yuula didn't know how to make it work

So we stuck marshmallows all over her face instead

The last morning was quiet

We took the waterbaby down to the pool

Aesop LOVES watermelon

chillin' with Grandpa

The Pretzels Were Larger Than The Dragon Was Green

ahh old friend, it's been too long

I see you've brought your fine produce

we have brought our lil' Bo Peep

you have fine jewels for purchase

we will indulge in your spectacles

the bakery goods have always been top notch

as authentic a faculty can get

the pretzels have doubled in size

but the toys have evolved

she bought the whole tray

not a good turnout for the auction

this was our lunch

the kids didn't make it

brothers with babies

just try and stop her

we felt how they look

Let's not make it another 5 years before we go back. It's too much to catch up with!

Homily In The Family

Today was Dylan's communion at Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church. My Dad was in charge of videotaping, Mom & Dani in charge of fruit-y refreshment, Laura in charge of infant control and I was in charge of trying to dress myself in a respectable manor. Results were hot and cold.




Baptism is exhausting.



Nice to visit with Uncle Ted & Aunt Carol who are about to embark on a European trip of Herculean proportion, and Aunt Chris, Cousin Dane, Baby Dane & Lindsey. It doesn't happen often enough.

Walnuts On The Wall Is Nuts

At Mom & Dad's tonight, AKA Grandma & Grandpa Estler's, in prep for Dylan's big day tomorrow. The cousins got together and swapped toys and pawed at each others faces. So far they get along swimmingly. And that's without a pool.




Had some cookout burgers indoors due to inclement weather, and after a long stressful day on our side of the world, a couple beers sprinkled the evening, followed by Mom & Dad's traditional magaritas.



The girls cut up some melons for the coming festivities and Yuula gave a reenactment of herself watching So You Think You Can Dance this past week. The video will be up in the next few days. Keep an eye out.




For now we are sleepy.

Keep Your Lockout

Watching Dylan play Madden on Wii is remarkably similar to the real thing. And now I'm being beaten with swords that are remarkably similar to the real thing.

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She's The Jinx All Along

Good game Sunday. The team we wanted to win did. Figured out the secret weapon. Laura is a jinx. Whatever team she roots for loses. So she was Steelers all the way. Big development of the night is I didn't stuff myself full of nasty food that would make me feel like puking all the way home. I did polish off the chipotle Doritos but, it's the end of the season. I probably won't see another bag of those til baseball opening day. Oh dreaded opening day.

Grandma & Grandpa were in Heaven, wrestling over who would hold who when. They each got their required monthly amount of hold time, but I know we need to make plans for a full day of baby exposure.