So the blog is a little late, but I thought I'd write a little bit about this years Holiday season, as well as divulge a few (two) of my favorite things (about the holidays...)
1. This lamp pictured above. This lamp is from the movie, A Christmas Story (you know, "you'll shoot your eye out.") This is the best lamp ever, and if Dave bought one, I might forgo a Christmas tree in favor of decorating our home with this lamp for the season.
2. Rocky, The Christmas Miracle. Sadly, I don't have a photo of Rocky, but imagine a petrified squirrel whose demise was met in the attic of an Atlanta, Georgia home. Dave's brother Jiri and mom, shellaced the poor sucker with many, many coats to make him nice and shiny. He was found in the attic when Jiri moved in to an older home with a nut in one of his cheeks, perfectly preserved. Jiri brought it to my parent's house on Christmas Eve a few years back and Dave unwrapped this Christmas Miracle in front of the whole fam. Ever since then, it has been a tradition to hide Rocky in the Christmas tree and see who can spot him. Good Times! Rocky even made an appearance in my classroom last year and my students from last year still convince the students this year that they should be good, so that they can see Rocky the Christmas Miracle at the end of the school year. I have still never touched Rocky, because although he's my favorite Christmas Miracle, he creeps me out. Ask to see him next time you're at the Vala household!
Other than that, we had a very spectacular Christmas week! Dave's brother was in town visiting and skiing for a few days and it was wonderful to see him. While he was here, we had the Waymans over for a little get together. Jiri taught the children to play butt golf, and I have included a few photos of that.
We spent Christmas Even at my parents with my fam. Everyone was there except my brother Ben, who is working up in Sun Valley for a couple weeks. My parents always make a gourmet dinner and ALWAYS outdo themselves. It was fun and delicious.
Christmas day we went back to my parents and visited with even more family, then to my Grandfather's nursing home to visit he and my dad's side of the family. Lots of Christmas cheer I tell ya!
Dave and I are enjoying the much needed time off of work. 16 days in all - now that is a Christmas Miracle!
Happy Holidays everyone - may you all have a safe and happy New Year!
1 comment:
My parents' neighbor has that lamp in their front window, and they leave the curtains open all December long....warms my heart a little. I am glad you all had a Merry Christmas!
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