On Christmas Day (in the morning), we made our way ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0284 to the elevator ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0285 and down to breakfast where the waffle instructions were not as good as we might have hoped ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0286 but we still had this spread ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0287 as Ben ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0288 Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0289 and Jane ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0290 enjoyed their meals before we headed off to Norma's. Once there, Ben ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0291 checked out the candy boxes ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0292 and Ben ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0293 played with the napkins ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0294 and then Ben ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0295 tried to make the chocolate turkey disappear ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0296 as Sarah opened the arrangement from the chocolate mousse ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0297 and the Goodness Gracie cookies ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0298 merged ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0299 along with the dreidel ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0300 as we opened the cookies ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0301 and Jane hid part ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0302 and then all of her face with hair ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0303 as I played hide and seek ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0304 much to Sarah's amusement ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0305 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0306 before the experimental pictures (more to come) were taken ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0307 and the profile shots of Sarah ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0308 and my self profile ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0309 led Sarah to take to take a picture of herself and her food ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0310 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0311 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0312 so that we could make our way to the Loew's theater ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0313 where after some of the large drinks ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0314 and some snacks ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0315 we saw Yours, Mine and Ours, a perfect Xmas day movie. On the way back to the hotel, we admired John Minadeo School ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0316 and when leaving the hotel, we saw a pizza box from Mineo's, so it was really a trip back to my roots. ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0317 We rode the elevator down as Jane and Ben tried to take pictures of pictures ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0318 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0319 bid farewell (for now) to the Residence Inn ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0320 and made our way to Norma's for the menorah lighting ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0321 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0322 after which Sarah ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0323 Ben ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0324 Jane ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0325 and Norma showed off their gifts ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0326 and Jane ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0327 and Sarah ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0328 and Jane again ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0329 showed what they could do with the wrapping materials. Even at these ages, the packaging materials are as exciting as the gift itself.

Next we went to Aunt Sally's where the couches were full ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0330 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0331 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0332 as Andy ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0333 Norma Sue ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0334 Dolly ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0335 and Debbie ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0336 were undoubtedly intrigued by my ability to take self portraits ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0337 but I then passed the camera to Katy who took these pictures often at odd angles and often with the guidance of Jane ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0338 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0339 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0340 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0341 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0342 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0343 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0344 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0345 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0346 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0347 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0348 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0349 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0350 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0351 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0352 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0353 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0354 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0355 but this effort was interrupted by the spreading of the buffet with a remarkable collection of foods ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0356 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0357 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0358 including the famous Xmas roast beast ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0359 which kept the assembled going through the line ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0360 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0361 and made Katy ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0362 and Sam ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0363 happy to see the rooster ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0364 and the corner cupboard ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0365 as Andy delighted in his food ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0366 and Katy ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0367 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0368 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0369 thought about the dessert ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0370 and many cookies to come ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0371 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0372 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0373 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0374 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0375 while those at the other table conversed ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0376 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0377 and Jane made Blair Witch faces ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0378 as the food was consumed ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0379 much to Sarah's amusement ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0380 and Debbie opened ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0381 and displayed her new cup ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0382 as the puppet watched ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0383 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0384 to Ben's great amusement. ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0385 The camera moved around again taking random shots before it was time to begin the sheriff badge presentation ceremony. ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0386 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0387 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0388 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0389 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0390 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0391 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0392 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0393 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0394 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0395

These well preserved badges were first presented the Andy ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0396 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0397 then to Danny ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0398 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0399 and then to Sam ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0400 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0401 after which some group photos were taken of the newly sworn deputies ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0402 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0403 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0404 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0405 and after a little conversation between Jane and me ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0406 and some resting of Ben ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0407 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0408 a conversation between Norma and Jane ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0409 and Sarah's amusement ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0410 it was time to see whether Sam or I was taller ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0411 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0412 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0413 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0414 before we adjourned back to Norma's where Andy and Katy were settled ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0415 and this missed profile shot ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0416 led to more Blair Witch on Jane's part ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0417 as Ben ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0418 and Sarah ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0419 wondered whether Ben's present would be found ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0420 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0421 but fortunately Suzanne found it ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0422 and Ben was very excited to have his iPod shuffle ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0423 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0424 as Suzanne admired the packaging ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0425 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0426 Ben realized he needed a CPU from which to download ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0427 and Sarah checked for phone messages ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.23-26.05XmasInPittsburgh//IMG_0428 so that we could call it a night.