Christmas at the Compound

Except...  On Christmas Day we were at Shaver Lake this year...

All the photos:
Christmas Eve Eve
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

Samples:

Jamie and Lynn's Christmas Letter

If you can stand these Christmas newsletter things, here you go! Download PDF.

      

A Christmas Story at SLO Little Theatre

A Christmas Story
December 6-21, 2014
Produced by  SLO Little Theatre
Role: Helen

Helen is a bit of a child prodigy with a bit of attitude to go with it. OK, maybe a lot of attitude. Here's a review of the show: "A Sparkling Gift".

See a link to the photobook at the bottom of this page.

Just below is a photobook built on Shutterfly. You can click through and order a copy for yourself. If you watch for coupons and specials, you should be able to get it at $35 or less. I paid $31 out the door. All the money goes to Shutterfly (I take no cut). Enjoy!

Click here to view this photo book larger

Photo books are the perfect gift for any occasion.

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The Great Pumpkin Roll of 2014

The Nipomo cousins and our friends from "upstairs" (up the hill) joined us for this 6th annual rolling of the pumpkins! All the photos: http://JF2.com/141129/

Thanksgiving Day 2014

It was just "usins" for Thanksgiving dinner today. The four Bigs paired up with adults to help with every part of the meal. And by golly if we didn't sit down to eat within 15 minutes of the appointed hour! Lynn and I visited Trevor and Jen this morning, too. We introverts give thanks for a wonderful day of "just us" once in a while.

Sam and Matt did the prime rib. Serafina, Matteo, Tracy, and Lynn seemed to be all over the place with Grandma's rolls, rainbow jello, potatoes, etc. And AJ and Jamie did the olive penguins. It was quite a day...

All the photos are here.

A Month of Thanksgivings

Lynn offers these Thanksgivings (in no particular order):

Day 1 - Books

Day 2 - Food and Fellowship

Day 3 - Grandkids

Day 4 Family Fun (Easter...)

Day 5 - Family getting together from a far (more...)

Day 6 - The Gift of Music (more...)

Day 7

Day 8

Day 9 - Beautiful places (more...)

Day 10 - New adventures (more...)

Day 11 - Proud member of the
11 Airborne 511th parachute infantry

Day 12 - Healthy Blessings

Day 13 - Amazing Swim Instructors

Day 14 - Refreshing Rain to Run In

Day 15 - All the Ways to Love Blackberries

Day 16 - Important Causes to Support
#TeamJilly ‪‪#‎epilepsyawareness

Day 17 - Being Free to Let Loose (more...)

Day 21 - Blessed with a beautiful voice, Serafina sang for the residents
of the Manse in SLO - a wonderful way to begin the holiday season!

Day 22 - Sweetest of Grandkids in Nipomo.
Thanks to Jen for the photo, too!

Day 26 - thankful for the freedom to take the dog for a walk on this beautiful sunny morning!
And for friends who understand when I post a picture sideways,
or even just think I post a picture sideways even though the phone did it right.

Day 27: As Tiny AJ observed, "I'm thankful for my family and brothers and sisters."
All the photos: http://JF2.com/141127/

Day 29 - For goofy traditions, like the Great Pumpkin Roll,
that family and friends can enjoy. Photos: http://JF2.com/141129/