twas the tween times post…

so, there is that time between thanksgiving and christmas day that can always get so hectic. the mad dash for the perfect tree, last-minute shopping, putting the lights up, and so on. in this time, i wanted to update my blog to give y’all something to gander at while you maybe sip on some egg nog. so, here are a few of my shots from “the season” of years past (and one from this year) that make me smile.

this is me and the hired santa (ahem… don’t let your kids read this. should i have put “spoiler alert” at the top of this? haha) from my brother’s holiday open house last year for his non-profit organization, the pet rescue center. of course, santa’s beard made mine look sad.

here is our christmas card photo from this year (sorry if you did not get one. maybe you need to give me your mailing address?). this was my wife’s idea and we are all warm in the holiday cheer, er uh…. our snuggies.

here we are just before going to an (now very popular theme) ugly christmas sweater party/dinner with our friends a couple of years ago.

and here is the grand finale, the shot that i just found out is back up on websites again this holiday season after making a big splash last year. i admittedly pat myself on the back for that, because, well… i am not famous and never will be. i was not the star quarterback in high school, i never win in the lottery… so it’s the little victories, right?

shout-outs go to my dear mom who just celebrated a birthday last week. these sweaters belong to her. well, they used to. i have basically confiscated them now as my own. also, to cordarounds for those awesome discoball pants in that last photo above. and to my wife… cuz she not only put up with these kind of shenanigans from me, but (as you see here) she sometimes jumps in too. happy holidays everyone!