fun, fun, fun!

Why the huge smile?

A. He loved every minute spent with his children, spouses of married children, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, spouses of married nephews and nieces, and grandnephews and nieces.

B. Just because he loves Las Vegas.

C. I didn't order The Golden Opulence Sundae at Serendipity3 http://www.serendipity3.com/main.htm .

"In 2004, Serendipity celebrated its fiftieth anniversary by introducing a record-breaking sundae, listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most expensive dessert, at $1000. The Golden Opulence Sundae is made with 5 scoops of the Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream, Madagascar vanilla covered in 23K edible gold leaf, drizzled with the world's most expensive chocolate, Amedei Porcelana, and covered with chunks of Chuao chocolate, which is from cocoa beans harvested by the Caribbean Sea on Venezuela's coast. It is suffused with exotic candied fruits from Paris, gold dragets, truffles and Marzipan Cherries and topped with a tiny glass bowl of Grand Passion Caviar, an exclusive dessert caviar, made of salt-free American Golden caviar, known for its sparkling golden color. It's sweetened and infused with passion fruit, orange, and Armagnac. The sundae is served in a baccarat Harcourt crystal goblet with an 18K gold spoon, a petite mother of pearl spoon, and topped with a gilded sugar flower by Ron Ben-Israel."

Answer: A

(He's crazy about his family.)

don't let the door hit ya...

it's about time...

I'm so relieved that these three darlings are finally feeling

so much better.

They were all so brave.

happy birthday to my baby boy...

even though

you're not a baby and you're not a boy anymore,

you'll always be my baby boy.

i love you forever and always.

happy birthday!

He's really 60!

I hope all of his wishes come true.

I'm just sayin'...

SOMEONE is going to be 60 very soon!

younger days...

Fun with the girlies...

Estee calls this her baking oven. The girls wanted to eat the cake batter, all 2 teaspoons of it. It was a bit of a joke, the light bulb and all, but they were extremely pleased with the finished product. The cake wasn't too tasty, but it was really fun!

These are two sweet girls.

and how about Jude's smile??? He's such a good baby.

I complained about the frigid temperatures yet I let the girls roll around in the snow and make snow angels at Auntie's.

We had more fun than a barrel of monkeys with our 3D glasses at Avatar.

Jude is a huge fan of the Raiders and the sweet potatoes.

Nothing better than cousins.

Unkie Adam, this doesn't look safe...

Simone was proud as punch modeling the nightgown (and headband), her nursery teacher at church got her for Christmas. Estee was just a little jelly.

Our Play Doh zoo.

Squint your eyes and you might be able to read the temperature on the rear view mirror. SLC is sub zero, arctic like, and colder than cold.

Santa Claus is coming!

precious babies...

Estee
Marlo

Jude

Simone

Cash and Graham

Where has the time gone?

♫ a few of my favorite things ♫

• frosting

• christmas dishes

• vintage aprons...the more, the better

• fire king

• baking

• venetian lace...my mom brought me straight from her amazing vacation

•autumn

It's NEVER too soon!

2009 TV Christmas Schedule - Specials & Movies

ALL TIMES EASTERN:

NOVEMBER

Santa Who? ABCFAM Nov 20, 7:00pm
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus ABCFAM Nov 20, 9:00pm
Ernest Saves Christmas HALMRK Nov 21, 12:00pm
Most Wonderful Time of the Year HALMRK Nov 21, 2:00pm
A Grandpa for Christmas HALMRK Nov 21, 4:00pm
The Christmas Wish ABCFAM Nov 21, 6:00pm
Moonlight & Mistletoe HALMRK Nov 21, 6:00pm
Once Upon a Christmas ABCFAM Nov 21, 8:00pm
How the Grinch Stole Christmas TBS Nov 21, 8:00pm
Twice Upon A Christmas ABCFAM Nov 21, 10:00pm
A Smoky Mountain Christmas HALMRK Nov 22, 2:00pm
Mr. St. Nick HALMRK Nov 22, 4:00pm
Santa Baby ABCFAM Nov 22, 6:00pm
Holiday in Handcuffs ABCFAM Nov 22, 8:00pm
Meet the Santas HALMRK Nov 22, 8:00pm
Snowglobe ABCFAM Nov 22, 10:00pm
A Smoky Mountain Christmas HALMRK Nov 23, 12:00pm
Meet The Santas HALMRK Nov 23, 4:00pm
A Holiday to Remember ABCFAM Nov 23, 7:00pm
The Christmas Choir HALMRK Nov 23, 8:00pm
Unlikely Angel ABCFAM Nov 23, 9:00pm
Silent Night HALMRK Nov 23, 10:00pm
A Christmas Memory HALMRK Nov 24, 12:00pm
The Christmas Gift HALMRK Nov 24, 2:00pm
The Note HALMRK Nov 24, 4:00pm
Taking a Chance on Love HALMRK Nov 24, 12:00pm
Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure ABCFAM Nov 24, 7:00pm
All I Want For Christmas HALMRK Nov 24, 8:00pm
A Christmas Visitor HALMRK Nov 24, 10:00pm
Timepiece HALMRK Nov 25, 2:00pm
A Christmas Visitor HALMRK Nov 25, 4:00pm
A Season For Miracles HALMRK Nov 25, 6:00pm
Sons of Mistletoe ABCFAM Nov 25, 7:00pm
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year HALMRK Nov 25, 8:00pm
Silver Bells HALMRK Nov 25, 10:00pm
The Christmas List ABCFAM Nov 25, 9:00pm
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade NBC Nov 26, 9:00am
A Season for Miracles HALMRK Nov 26, 12:00pm
Silver Bells HALMRK Nov 26, 2:00pm
Finding John Christmas HALMRK Nov 26, 4:00pm
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus ABCFAM Nov 26, 6:00pm
When Angels Come to Town HALMRK Nov 26, 6:00pm
An Old Fashioned Christmas HALMRK Nov 26, 8:00pm
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving ABC Nov 26, 8:00pm
Miracle on 34th Street (1994) ABCFAM Nov 26, 8:00pm
Our First Christmas HALMRK Nov 26, 10:00pm
Ernest Saves Christmas HALMRK Nov 27, 2:00pm
Mr. St. Nick HALMRK Nov 27, 4:00pm
Meet The Santas HALMRK Nov 27, 6:00pm
I'll Be Home For Christmas HALMRK Nov 27, 8:00pm
Moonlight & Mistletoe HALMRK Nov 27, 10:00pm
Meet The Santas HALMRK Nov 28, 10:00am
Holiday Wishes Lifetime Nov 28, 11:00am
Mr. St. Nick HALMRK Nov 28, 12:00pm
Eve's Christmas Lifetime Nov 28, 1:00pm
I'll Be Home For Christmas HALMRK Nov 28, 2:00pm
Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Clause Lifetime Nov 28, 3:00pm
All I Want For Christmas HALMRK Nov 28, 4:00pm
The Road to Christmas Lifetime Nov 28, 5:00pm
The Christmas Card HALMRK Nov 28, 6:00pm
Secret Santa Lifetime Nov 28, 7:00pm
Merry Madagascar NBC Nov 28, 8:00pm
The National Tree HALMRK Nov 28, 8:00pm
Comfort and Joy Lifetime Nov 28, 9:00pm
The National Tree HALMRK Nov 28, 10:00pm
Comfort and Joy Lifetime Nov 28, 11:00pm
One Special Night Lifetime Nov 29, 11:00am
Christmas Child Lifetime Nov 29, 1:00pm
Noel Lifetime Nov 29, 3:00pm
Home for the Holidays Lifetime Nov 29, 5:00pm
A Town Without Christmas Lifetime Nov 29, 7:00pm
The Dog Who Saved Christmas ABCFAM Nov 29, 8:00pm
A Dog Named Christmas CBS Nov 29, 9:00pm
Home By Christmas Lifetime Nov 29, 11:00pm
The Dog Who Saved Christmas ABCFAM Nov 30, 6:00pm
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas ABC Nov 30, 8:00pm
Naughty or Nice ABCFAM Nov 30, 8:00pm
Shrek The Halls ABC Nov 30, 8:30pm

DECEMBER

A Charlie Brown Christmas ABC Dec 1, 8:00pm
Christmas In Rockefeller Center NBC Dec 2, 7:00pm
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer CBS Dec 2, 8:00pm
The Polar Express ABCFAM Dec 3, 6:00pm
The Polar Express ABCFAM Dec 3, 8:30pm
Frosty's Winter Wonderland ABCFAM Dec 4, 7:00pm
A Different Kind of Christmas Lifetime Dec 5, 11:00am
Deck the Halls Lifetime Dec 5, 1:00pm
Recipe for a Perfect Christmas Lifetime Dec 5, 3:00pm
A Boyfriend for Christmas Lifetime Dec 5, 5:00pm
Undercover Christmas Lifetime Dec 5, 7:00pm
12 Men of Christmas Lifetime Dec 5, 9:00pm
12 Men of Christmas Lifetime Dec 5, 11:00pm
All She Wants for Christmas Lifetime Dec 6, 11:00am
His & Her Christmas Lifetime Dec 6, 1:00pm
Under the Mistletoe Lifetime Dec 6, 5:00pm
A Christmas Proposal Lifetime Dec 6, 7:00pm
12 Men of Christmas Lifetime Dec 6, 9:00pm
12 Men of Christmas Lifetime Dec 6, 11:00pm
Twas The Night Before Christmas ABCFAM Dec 7, 7:00pm
Cranberry Christmas ABCFAM Dec 7, 7:30pm
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special FOX Dec 7, 8:00pm
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town ABC Dec 7, 8:00pm
Jack Frost ABCFAM Dec 7, 10:00pm
Mickey's Christmas Carol ABCFAM Dec 8, 7:00pm
Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too ABCFAM Dec 8, 7:30pm
The Year Without A Santa Claus ABCFAM Dec 8, 8:00pm
A Miser Brothers' Christmas ABCFAM Dec 8, 9:00pm
Rudolph's Shiny New Year ABCFAM Dec 8, 10:00pm
A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa NBC Dec 11, 8:00pm
Yes, Virginia CBS Dec 11, 8:00pm
Holiday in Your Heart Lifetime Dec 12, 11:00am
Cranberry Christmas ABCFAM Dec 12, 11:30am
Rudolph & Frosty's Christmas In July ABCFAM Dec 12, 12:00pm
Together Again for the First Time Lifetime Dec 12, 1:00pm
Rudolph's Shiny New Year ABCFAM Dec 12, 2:00pm
The Year Without A Santa Claus ABCFAM Dec 12, 3:00pm
Home By Christmas Lifetime Dec 12, 3:00pm
A Miser Brothers' Christmas ABCFAM Dec 12, 4:00pm
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town ABCFAM Dec 12, 5:00pm
Comfort and Joy Lifetime Dec 12, 5:00pm
Santa Clause 2 ABCFAM Dec 12, 6:00pm
Holiday Affair Lifetime Dec 12, 7:00pm
It's a Wonderful Life NBC Dec 12, 8:00pm
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer CBS Dec 12, 8:00pm
Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ABCFAM Dec 12, 8:00pm
The Flight Before Christmas CBS Dec 12, 9:00pm
Holiday Switch Lifetime Dec 12, 9:00pm
Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ABCFAM Dec 12, 10:00pm
Holiday Switch Lifetime Dec 12, 11:00pm
Snow ABCFAM Dec 13, 10:00am
A Very Married Christmas Lifetime Dec 13, 11:00am
Snow 2 Brain Freeze ABCFAM Dec 13, 12:00pm
A Christmas Wedding Lifetime Dec 13, 1:00pm
A Carol Christmas ABCFAM Dec 13, 2:00pm
Christmas in Paradise Lifetime Dec 13, 3:00pm
Holiday In Handcuffs ABCFAM Dec 13, 4:00pm
Will You Merry Me? Lifetime Dec 13, 5:00pm
Santa Baby ABCFAM Dec 13, 6:00pm
An Accidental Christmas Lifetime Dec 13, 7:00pm
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe ABCFAM Dec 13, 8:00pm
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride Lifetime Dec 13, 9:00pm
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe ABCFAM Dec 13, 10:00pm
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride Lifetime Dec 13, 11:00pm
Eloise At Christmastime ABCFAM Dec 14, 5:00pm
Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home For Christmas ABC Dec 14, 8:00pm
Gotta Catch Santa Claus ABCFAM Dec 15, 6:00pm
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys ABCFAM Dec 15, 7:00pm
Home Alone 2: Lost In New York ABCFAM Dec 15, 8:30pm
Pinocchio's Christmas ABCFAM Dec 16, 6:00pm
Mickey's Christmas Carol ABCFAM Dec 16, 7:00pm
Winnie The Pooh & Christmas Too ABCFAM Dec 16, 7:30pm
Frosty's Winter Wonderland ABCFAM Dec 16, 10:30pm
The Story Of The First Christmas Snow ABCFAM Dec 17, 6:00pm
Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey ABCFAM Dec 17, 6:30pm
Jack Frost ABCFAM Dec 17, 7:00pm
Jack Frost ABCFAM Dec 17, 8:00pm
Saturday Night Live Christmas 2009 NBC Dec 17, 8:00pm
Christmas in Connecticut TCM Dec 17, 8:00pm
Jingle All The Way ABCFAM Dec 17, 10:00pm
Frosty The Snowman CBS Dec 18, 8:00pm
Frosty Returns CBS Dec 18, 8:30pm
A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa NBC Dec 19, 8:00pm
Sons Of Mistletoe ABCFAM Dec 21, 11:00am
The Christmas List ABCFAM Dec 21, 1:00pm
Unlikely Angel ABCFAM Dec 21, 3:00pm
A Carol Christmas ABCFAM Dec 21, 5:00pm
Santa Baby ABCFAM Dec 21, 7:00pm
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe ABCFAM Dec 21, 9:00pm
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus ABCFAM Dec 22, 11:00am
A Very Brady Christmas ABCFAM Dec 22, 1:00pm
Once Upon A Christmas ABCFAM Dec 22, 3:00pm
Twice Upon A Christmas ABCFAM Dec 22, 5:00pm
Snowglobe ABCFAM Dec 23, 11:00am
Holiday In Handcuffs ABCFAM Dec 23, 1:00pm
Santa Baby ABCFAM Dec 23, 3:00pm
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe ABCFAM Dec 23, 5:00pm
Miracle On 34th Street ABCFAM Dec 23, 7:30pm
The Polar Express ABCFAM Dec 23, 10:00pm
The 11th Annual A Home For The Holidays CBS Dec 23, 8:30pm
Mickey's Christmas Carol ABCFAM Dec 24, 11:00am
Winnie The Pooh & Christmas Too ABCFAM Dec 24, 11:30am
Pinocchio's Christmas ABCFAM Dec 24, 12:00pm
Twas The Night Before Christmas ABCFAM Dec 24, 1:00pm
Rudolph & Frosty's Christmas In July ABCFAM Dec 24, 1:30pm
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys ABCFAM Dec 24, 3:30pm
Jack Frost ABCFAM Dec 24, 5:00pm
Frosty's Winter Wonderland ABCFAM Dec 24, 6:00pm
Twas The Night Before Christmas ABCFAM Dec 24, 6:30pm
Rudolph's Shiny New Year ABCFAM Dec 24, 7:00pm
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town ABCFAM Dec 24, 8:00pm
It's a Wonderful Life NBC Dec 24, 8:00pm
A Christmas Story Marathon TBS Dec 24, 8:00pm
The Year Without A Santa Claus ABCFAM Dec 24, 9:00pm
A Miser Brothers' Christmas ABCFAM Dec 24, 10:00pm
Jingle All The Way ABCFAM Dec 25, 11:00am
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory ABCFAM Dec 25, 1:00pm
Miracle on 34th Street ABCFAM Dec 25, 3:30 pm

Get the egg nog and Christmas cookies ready...it's movie time!
If you don't think this movie schedule is the berries, I bet you can't hear the jingle of Santa's sleigh bells on your rooftop Christmas Eve.
I'm just sayin'...

couldn't be any cuter...

TWO PINK BUNDLES OF JOY...

I ♥ THESE GIRLS!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

•••AMY & ANN•••

Simone loving her new bangs!!!

enjoying my grandchildren...