Christmas at Janet’s (and more than just a few pictures of the Pollards and Dolls) December 26, 2011

I had an extra 7 hours of awake time yesterday and I still could not remember or figure out how I got the “Tarzan” youtube video imbedded into the BLOG.  So when we get to that part of these ramblings, you’ll have to follow the link to youtube and then return to the BLOG. 

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We did have a wonderful Christmas at the Nottrott mansion.  Thanks Brian and Nate and Janet.   One of the highlights this year were the various small groups off in nooks and crannies talking about Judy’s friend, David.  But that’s a subject for another blog and we may wait until it comes out on the big screen in Hazard before we comment.  We have learned to respect the opinion of Goat Man’s since his last movie review ended with these words, “Gotta love the Muppets.” 

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But first a few shots of Christmas at BATM’s house.  The Elf on The Shelf must have had only good reports to Santa on Libby, Maya, and Tyler.  Even in this “scaled down” year they were absolutely agog with the wrappings and trappings and things and blings.  And I believe the keyboard and sing along microphone did win the “loudest” present prize. 

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     But the favorite presents were Maya’s and Libby’s matching bathrobes and slippers. They are just too cute.  They also got “head” lamps which they wore backwards as hippie headbands when they were at the keyboards.  Too cute for words. 

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And Tyler got his new hip and the rush that comes from a general anesthesia.  If you did not know, he had arthroscopic surgery on his hip to repair a torn labrum (cartilage in the hip joint).  He’s looking at a lengthy recovery period and is now gets around with his crutches or his walker.  He gets fitted this week for a hip-to-ankle brace that he will wear to school and basketball practice.  You may find it odd that basketball practice is in his list of activities, but he has given up his position on the court for a seat on the bench as a student coach. 

 

 

 

Even as the last vestiges of the effects of anaesthesia were wearing off he is certainly aware of the oddity of getting reuseable sno-cone cups from Uncle Chris.  They don’t have a sno-cone machine.

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But a big hug from his cousin might help —

                                                                                                          

 

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But Reid was the star of the evening.  Never mind the little help from Mom, he was still awesome:: 

,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJgqha9mk8E

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Can you believe I didn’t get a picture of Mark all evening?  So this will have to do: 

We were so proud of him for eschewing a traditional Christmas dinner of ham, potatoes, and green beans.  Instead his meal came from the Breakfast All Day menu -  Pocahontas Proud - Chicken fried steak, scrambled eggs, biscuit and gravy, fried potatoes, and steamed apples in sugar and cinnamon sauce.  (Do please note the extra bowl of dipping gravy.) 

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

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