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Photo Albums

Well it is Sunday evening and the rush is past, is that a collective sigh of relaxation I hear? I hope you all had a great Christmas Season and a huge helping of warm memories to add to your Christmas memory album. I know personally I had many new memories to add and each one as special as the next. I made photo albums for each of the kids from the day they were born to the present. Now they have somewhere to put the pictures of their life in the future. Just a couple of pictures that made our Christmas day a new memory. I look forward to a few more Christmas stories to be posted to help us get through the long January we are soon approaching and the cold snow that it usually brings. Have a Blessed and Healthy New Year. Julie

Merry Christmas!

So on this frigid, bone-chilling Sunday, I sit at my computer wondering what to do... my creativity jumps through the screen and says "Bring Christmas Cheer!"

Away to the blog my mouse did dash... to add some new colors, a rather festive splash!

There's also a fun poll (not pole as in North Pole) although I bet Santa isn't even as cold as we are here in WI today! :)

Everybody did so well supporting Uncle Vince... I think you've got this one in the bag Uncle Vinny! So I thought it would be fun to have another poll ------------->

Take a look to your right! Let your opinions be heard... or rather your appetite... just don't tell the Christmas Bird!!

Much love to all! I hope you have a blessed, safe Christmas with your families!

XOXO,
Dawn
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The Next American Idol!

Merry Christmas Everybody!

We're just two weeks away from Christmas and I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season!
This just in .... Uncle Vince needs your vote!
Yes, he's shooting to be the next Omni Press Idol! Here's how you can help...

First, go to his company blog: http://blog.omnipress.com

Watch his Youtube video (the last video in the right column)... Then vote

The next season of American Idol starts in January... The Omni Press Idol is a mere stepping stone to bigger and more amazing accomplishments!

Good Luck Uncle Vince!
Love to all!
Dawn - The Funny Little Christmas Elf :)

Loki

Here is the newest addition to our family. His

name is Loki, and we adopted him last Friday. He is about 2 1/2 years old, and he is a pomeranian/sheltie mix. His previous owner was not able to spend enough time with him due to the long hours she works. He has become Noah's little shadow, following him everywhere and even sleeping in his bed. Noah is thrilled and cannot wait to teach him all sorts of tricks. He is a big ball of fur, and I think he and Noah will be best friends.

Christmas Dinner Menu

Hey Everybody! I am so excited to see how many people have responded to Aunt Mae's e-mail with what delicious dinner & dessert items they are offering to bring.
I also love how people are using "Reply All" to keep everybody else in the loop. When I tried reply all earlier, I got 3 e-mails returned to me with wrong e-mail addresses. So I was concerned that some people wouldn't be in the same loop... and I know we are all a little loopy at times! :)
So I thought it would really be helpful to post the current menu as it stands at 4:57 pm on Wednesday, 12/3... and whether people reply all or post here, I'll commit to keeping this up to date as long as you all continue to hit "reply all!"
Deal... or No Deal?

Turkey...................................................................Mae
Ham...................................................................Mom
Potatoes, mashed.......(need more than last year)......... Carissa
Potatoes, cheesy...........(need more than last year)........Vince
Gravy................................................................??
Stuffing...............................................................??
Green Bean Casserole...................................Anna
Corn..................................................................... Brenda
Candied Yams..................................................... Vince
Cranberry Jello Salad----------------------Dawn
Relish Tray & Dip..................................... Amber & Matthew
Dessert (specify)............................... ???
Pies - Pumpkin, Apple & Mudslide Pie .......... Cassie & Jesse
Brownies-------------Monica – (not really a Christmas dessert, but they’re always good J )
Bread/Rolls........................................................Monica
Butter...................................................................Julie
Coffee...................................................................Mom
Milk.......................................................................Mae
Fruit Salad ------------------ Julie

Appetizers -
Taco Dip..............................................................Rita
Little Wieners/Little Smokies (politically correctly speaking).....Katie Griepentrog
Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts.............. Katie Griepentrog
Meatballs..........................................................Scott
Biscotti or Cookies......................................... Amber & Matthew
Fudge_______......................................... Amy & Greg
Black Bean & Corn Salsa (and chips)............. Diane
Ooy, Gooey Homemade Caramels............. Diane
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If I don't hear from you by December 13th I'll be assigning you something and sending you a note as to what I assigned you. ~Warm Regards ~Aunt Mae

**And a final winter wonderland thought for all of you. Here's a picture of today's beautiful snowfall on our Christmas lights (just click on it to see a larger view). It's a very pretty evening... just look at those snowflakes. And it's a great excuse for a hot chocolate too! **
Love you! ~Dawn

P.S. Don't you miss this Bridget and Uncle Jeff???? (just a little?)

Christmas

Good Snowy morning to all! Hope you all received the Christmas email from Mae. For those who have not received the email and need to be added to the list I thought I would post a link to Mae to get added to the list. Hope you are all enjoying your Christmas traditions and fun of anticipation of the Season. May you all sing a song and feel uplifted as you shovel snow or watch someone shovel snow. For those in no snow zone you can pretend that it is snowing by turning your TV to a channel with no signal. Without further ado here is the link to be connected.
Mae Seib: rockeknoll@powerweb.net