Christmas Cards and Christmas Photos

OUR 2010 CHRISTMAS PHOTOS!
Christmas cards. Dave and I started this tradition last year were we start making Christmas cards during Thanksgiving weekend. It's already one of my favorite Holiday traditions. This year we made 50 cards, we were so excited to get them out with photos. We wimped out though on writing a letter with it, maybe next year we'll be better at that. We certainly wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Oh, Christmas tree!

Our handcut, 8ft Grand Fir, with 600 mini-white lights and FIRST real Christmas tree!

It's beyond beautiful!!!

Mt. Creek Christmas Tree Farm

Dave and I sure had fun finding our Grand Fir, cutting it down,

bailing it and tying it to the top of our Jeep.

The tree farm was in this amazing spot, surrounded by Mt. Si, it was so picturesque that we also took our Christmas card photo there. We sure had a good day with no rain, fresh mountain air, and a thermos full of hot coco.

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How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Cindy Lou Who: Santa, what's the meaning of Christmas?
The Grinch: [bursts through the Christmas tree] VENGEANCE!
[calmly]

The Grinch: I mean...presents, I suppose.

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Charlie Brown: Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is about?

& Linus Van Pelt: I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It's not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love.

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To my dedicated readers...

(aka Kristen Smith, thanks for your comments, and kath!)

here is another Elf quote for you!

"First we'll make snow angels for two hours, then we'll go ice skating, then we'll eat an entire roll of Toll House cookie dough as fast as we can, and then to finish, we'll snuggle!"

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Buddy: Sounds like someone needs to sing a Christmas Carol

Jovie: No way.

Buddy: The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear.

Jovie: Thanks, but I don't sing

Buddy: Oh, well, it's just like talking, except longer and louder, and you move your voice up and down.

Jovie: I *can* sing, I choose *not* to sing. Especially in fron of other people.

Buddy: If you can sing along, you sing in front of people. There's no difference.

Jovie: Actually there's a BIG difference.

Buddy: No there's not. Wait...

[starts singing loud and off-key]

Buddy: I'm singing/I'm singing in a store/and I'm siiiiingsiiiiing/I'm in a store/and I'm siiiiiingiiiing!

Gimbels Manager: HEY! There's no singin' in the North Pole!

Buddy: Yes there is!

Gimbels Manager: No there's not.

Buddy: We sing all the time!

Gimbels Manager: No you don't!

Buddy: Especially when we build toys.

[Back to Jovie]

Buddy: See?

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"Frosty The Snowman"
Narrator: Now Frost, bein' made of snow was the fastest belly-whopper in the world.

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"It's a Wonderful Life"
Zuzu Bailey: Look, Daddy. Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.

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"Home Alone"

Kevin McCallister: Guys, I'm eating junk and watching rubbish! You better come out and stop me!

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"Miracle on 34th Street"

Doris: Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to. Don't you see? It's not just Kris that's on trial, it's everything he stands for. It's kindness and joy and love and all other intangibles.

New Seattle Finds

This was at the Seattle Art Museum. Otherwise known as SAAM. I thought it was amazing up close.

Picasso!!! Here in town till Jan. And out of Paris for the first time ever. It's making it's stops here in the US and WA was it's first stop. I loved every minute of it. I found two new Picasso favorites of mine, one was of his first wife Olga, and the second was of his first son Paulo.

I found this amazing crown at a antique shop right by Pike's Market. I could seriously spend days in there. It was huge!

I finally found the gum wall. Which is certainly a must see for all my future guests!

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Little Elf Judy: seeing isn't believing. Believing is seeing.

and a bonus quote....

Little Elf Judy: Not too hot. Extra Chocolate. Shaken, not stirred.

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"Holiday Inn"

Ted Hanover: [reading] Come out and relax on a farm, music, dancing, home cooking. Open Holidays only. [skeptical]

Ted Handover: Open Holiday's only? Say how many of them are there?

Jim Hardy: [excited] About 15. That gives me 350 days to kick around in!
Ted Hanover: [laughing] You would think of that!

WELCOME BABY BOY BEVAN!!! 12/01/10

LOVING PARENTS

A VERY HAPPY FAMILY.

CUTE BROTHERS.

LUKE RYAN BEVAN!!!

Born: December 1st 2010

When: 6:14pm

Weight: 8lbs 4oz

Length: 20 inches

PROUD SISTER

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"White Christmas"

Judy Haynes: We're booked for the Holidays.

Phil Davis: Vermont, huh?

Judy Haynes: Oh, Vermont should be beautiful this time of year, with all that snow.

Phil Davis: Yeah, you know something. Vermont should be beautiful this time of year, with all that snow.

Judy Haynes: That's what I just said.

Phil Davis: We seem to be getting a little mixed up.

Judy Haynes: Maybe it's the music.

Phil Davis: Maybe it isn't only the music.

I love this movie. Such a classic.

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Clark (Christmas Vacation): I dedicate this house to the Griswold Family Christmas.

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Buddy The Elf: We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.