Tuesday, December 30, 2008

A green Christmas

Having narrowly escaped an epic storm system, the Wily Jeneric family spent a lovely 10 days in an unseasonably warm Florida.

We started off simple, with a dip in the pool (do note the lovely hair clip Eric is sporting):
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And followed that up with a concert and Christmas parade.
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Look at all those beads! Are they shiny enough to distract from her pox marks?

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More beads, please! and candy, too!

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Listening to smooth jazz Christmas carols with Grandma & Grandpa.

We hung some ornaments.
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Baked a few (dozen) cookies.
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Those cookie cutters make the best animal shapes ever!

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Yeah, I convinced Grandpa to share the beater. Yum!

We visited the penguins at the zoo:
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Fed a giraffe or two:
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And communed with the fishes.
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There were presents on Christmas,
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And swimming, too!
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For Boxing Day, we hit the beach:
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Then we hurried home, quick as a snail:
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where someone slept as we waited on the tarmac in Fort Wayne, Indiana (an unscheduled stopover on our return flight).

Although the sun and sand are gone, we're keeping our spirits high with our own kind of aquatic fun:
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To our friends and family,
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a peaceful New Year!

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