I Follow The Rockefeller

I don't care for the universe and its propensity toward premature holiday cheer bestowal. I usually scowl upon anyone decking a hall or dreaming of sugarplums before you can at least start the 12 days of Christmas. This year, however, after a brief glance at a calendar and realizing the time I had to get my holiday homefront together, I chose to spring into action. I had 2/3 of my gift shopping done before December even hit and I am ashamed. We thought we'd start when our local tree lighting took place, which we thought was December 5th, but went down last Friday, without our knowing. December 5th is the menorah lighting. Whoops. So tonight, they lit the tree in Rockefeller Center and I feel like all is well. For some reason I acquaint that with the beginning of the Christmas season, on November 30th, I am full on. Tomorrow morning I get our 12 totes of Christmas out of the the storage unit and this place is gonna be whipped into shape by the weekend. Tree to follow.

From today...

I spotted a lone reindeer hiding behind the Five Below store. I found nothing good inside the Five Below store.


Legos are AWESOME nowadays. Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom Legos!! Come on!


Laura cashed in on some Auntie Anne's coupons we stole from Toys 'R' Us.


Yuula meet Yuula meet Yuula meet Yuula meet Yuula


We actually sat thru some terrible music to watch the tree light up. Maybe we'll go see it for realz.

Everybody Gets One!

Gift of the year. Thank me later.

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Obligatory Mall Maul

There is no joy in this. I just got run down by two Korean mall walkers. They must be from the north. I went out for fire fuel this morning and it turned into Christmas shopping. When we're out we take advantage. But it was a mistake coming to the mall. At least by myself. I'm gonna go get the girls.

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Early Christmas For Eyeballs

Laura's eyesight has been diminishing since Yuula was born. I think it's an excuse for her to avoid diaper duty or running errands. She had an appointment this morning and sure enough her prescription needs to be changed. I wonder how much she tipped the optometrist. Here are her new glasses. One pair is for "out on the town" and one for "private use". Can you guess which is which?

She's gonna look like such a nerd. I cannot wait.

Hey look! Here's Yuula. She likes to eat our fingers now. New favorite hobby.

Very Merry Manual

I want this for Christmas. Cherrywood, 79 mm, f/158 speed, .020" pinhole lens in thin brass. Gotta use your finger for the exposure. I like all these things. I think Laura is out gift shopping now. I may be too late. On November 29th?

Guía Para Padres Adecuada, Pt. 1

Let's see how we're doing...

Couched Carcass

We woke up this morning and Laura said "This has been a long weekend". It was Saturday at 7:30 am. We did nothing today. We did make Laura's carcass soup. More than our fridge could hold. And we did watch the old 1966 Batman movie. At least as much as we could take. It's hard to get past the opening scene with the shark repellent. Since then it's been flipping between College football, Zohan, Gangs of NY and a show about Woodstock. We ate too much chocolate today and not enough turkey. We may be turkeyed out. Laura's threatening bed, so I don't have time to write, so photos it is. You'll figure out the storyline on your own. What fun!

We like the new stroller.

Black {& White} Friday

Upon First Brust

In her defense, she was up way past her bedtime.


In his defense, he's Eric Brust.

The Bird Turkey

Considering how last year's ended up, this is a triumph for all mankind.'

She deserved her own post.

Kicking Goats And Kidney Stones

It's been an interesting Thanksgiving to say the least, and that was before we even put the bird in the oven. But all turned out well. Food was made and consumed. Football was watched, amidst some 007. The turkey cooked faster than we expected so it was a bit of a mad dash to cook the rest of the food to coincide with the poppers, but it worked out perfectly. Pretty perfectly. Next year we could do with less goats and healthier kidneys.


It snowed


Yuula's first snow



She loves her Aunt Danielle


It's hard to photograph snow


the Spread


My plate


the cornucopia


Yuula's first Thanksgiving, asleep


All that was left

Now we just wait for Eric to get here.......