Day 59

"I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It's not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love. "

Our little tabletop tree is about all we can handle this year. We really need a new one, but don't feel much like decorating with all we've been through lately, so we're going minimalist. The only challenge is going to be how long before the cats knock it over and drag it under the couch.

Day 58

Hockey great Brett Hull led a clinic for Sandro's hockey team today, so the kids got to learn how to shoot from an NHL Hall of Famer. Pretty cool experience, and something the kids will remember for a long time.

Day 57

HOOK 'EM HORNS! Big XII Champions! Hell yeah!

Day 56

So right about the time we dropped off the boys for their Friday night with Grandpa, the AT&T workers did something to the electric cables and cut power to his block. We lit some candles in the living room and hung out for a while. His neighbors dropped by and we chatted the evening away until the Oncor crews showed up and turned the lights back on. Ended up being a great evening, and we made some new friends, too (and BONUS! They're both runners! squee!!).

Day 55

The school choir had their Christmas concert tonight, and I was explicitly banned from taking video of the performance by my son. I was permitted to take one photograph per song, however, so I did get a shot of the full choir after their last number. Of course, he's in the back, so you can barely see him - I think he preferred it that way!

Day 54

Ended up we did get a li'l bit o' snow in South A today, just a smidge. It didn't stick around for long, and I didn't stick around long enough outside to wait for it to accumulate in the yard - it was time to go in and get some hot cocoa!!

Day 53

First real cold front of the season blew through today - it was cold and rainy all afternoon, and we had to turn on the heater for the first time. There are rumors of flurries later this week - I'll believe it when it happens. Welcome to December in Texas.