Christmas at home

All that playin' can take the wind out of ya.




Watching a little Madagascar [gotch-on-gotch] (Uncle Doug's nickname is "Gotch" - another story altogether.) It's a good thing Doug is Myles's only uncle because he'd certainly be his favorite uncle either way ... and who'd want to compete with this ?



Power Tools from Auntie Leanne, cousin Taylor, and Uncle Doug -- YAH !




'TRUCKS' and 'CANDIES' ... exactly what I asked for. "You ROCK Santa !"





Cousin Taylor gets her Apple iPod nano from Santa ! She said she was going to buy one with her own hard-earned money anyway, if Santa's helpers weren't able to keep up with the demand. Fortunately, some folks in the letter-writing / letter-opening departments must have been 'on the ball' early. Good'ole'reliable Santa !

Huh ? Instructions ? Ohhhhh. Now what ?!

No problem, dude, it came with a DELL ! Unckie's going to be impressed after I get all this gear working together. [True. In fact, Taylor actually had songs loaded within the first 24 hours of getting it home (... a little help from Dad means that it now also plays Aerosmith's Dream On.]

But, apparently Aerosmith is hot music for today's 6th graders. What generational gap ? Good pick (... dad). In fact, I think I'll grab a copy of that one for Jeni and I. Aerosmith just played at the MTS Centre here with Lennie Kravitz. Jeni and I saw Aerosmith just over a year ago at the old Winnipeg Arena, the last concert for us to see in the old building. It's now being demolished, but will remain forever in our hearts.

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All prepped. Bring on the presents !


Getting the hook on 'just right'.



New 'Artistic Director' for this year's Chapman Christmas. [Good work Buddy !]


"How about right up there Grandma ?"

[Next year we'll have a second little stocking for Santa to fill !]