Pictures of 12.25.03 -- Christmas 2003

And then, on Xmas morning,
Jane had to knit ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0008
But Benjamin was there ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0009
by the tv to sit ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0010
Lily and Sarah spent their time ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0011 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0012 pondering the hard questions ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0013 as they merged into one ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0014 still unable to answer the philosophical question of whether they prepared suicide bombers to serial killers.
Later, in the kitchen, Jane ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0015 made her cake ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0016 as Sarah mixed ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0017 pieces of hers ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0018 with lots of cream cheese ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0019 as the kitchen showed signs of use ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0020 and the beaters ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0021 kept Jane busy ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0022 as Suzanne and Ben ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0023 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0024 played the globe game.
Sarah had an orange ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0025 as Suzanne read the rules ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0026 and the game went on ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0027 with the spatula ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0028 stirring and the toasted nuts ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0029 being preserved from the toasting ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0030 so that the cake ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0031 (not this one) ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0032 or this one ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0033 could be properly topped. The pot was ready ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0034 as Suzanne stirred away ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0035 and Sarah did some cleaning ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0036 before we could cook ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0037 and she chatted to Uncle Larry ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0038 about the other cakes ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0039 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0040 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0041 before Ben ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0042 announced that we had to drive off to get parking ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0043 so we could head to the theater ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0044 and see Cheaper by the Dozen . Afterwards, there was the wait ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0045 in the refreshment line ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0046 so we could have nachos ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0047 which photographed best without flash ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0048 as Jane, Michelle Soffen and her friend ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0049 did their cheaper by the trio pose before we headed off. Suzanne took the order ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0050 and then led the way ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0051 while we listened to the HAWK ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0052 as they played their music library.
Once at Sunny Garden, Suzanne and Jane ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0053 and then Ben ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0054 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0055 got the food so that we could come home to some kitchen mess ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0056 and more cooking to be done ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0057 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0058 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0059 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0060 as we progressed ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0061 with more ingredients ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0062 until the batter ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0063 looked like this ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0064 and the final cookies ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0065 gave way to chopped nuts ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0066 as we made the ultimate wine sculpture ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0067 assembled some balls ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0068 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0069 added sauce ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0070 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0071 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0072 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0073 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0074 and let Andy ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0075 lead them through the cookie phase until these ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0076 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0077 resulted.
At this point, the Jans arrived for dinner bearing this gift for Ben ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0078 and this gift ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0079 for me, though Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0080 seemed to pose better with it. The gift certificate for Ben ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0081 and this package ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0082 which when slowly ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0083 opened ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0084 with paper removed ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0085 yielded one ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0086 then two ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0087 then three ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0088 of the characters ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0089 from Sponge Bob Square Pants which led to more activity in the kitchen ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0090 including some dish washing ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0091 as we prepared for dinner.
The food was out ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0092 and Ben chose this ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0093 even as the chocolate cake ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0094 was iced and the bowl licked ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0095 as a prelude to my soup ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0096 which photographed better ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0097 the second time as my rice ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0098 called out for bean curd ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0099 making a combo ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0100 I could take to the clean plate club ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0101 and wash down with a glass of water ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0102 to the amusement of the assembled ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0103 as Sarah ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0104 did her emerging from the bottle trick and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0105 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0106 Jan ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0107 and Jan ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0108 were glad to see Sarah fully emerged ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0109 as Noah ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0110 looked on at Sarah ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0111 an I made many tries ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0112 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0113 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0114 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0115 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0116 to get a picture of Suzanne with her eyes opened. Jane was knitting ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0117 and found some respect for the camera ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0118 as the assembled ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0119 got ready for the desserts ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0120 with the bushe de'Noel ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0121 wanting less light ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0122 to get the right picture ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0123 as another dessert ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0124 and another ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0125 emerged to be served ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0126 as yet another ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0127 and another ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0128 and another ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0129 emerged to the table so that the wide view ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0130 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0131 suggested we'd all be wider when the holidays were over. This dessert ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0132 went well with the wine ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0133 nicely topped by the snowglobes ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0134 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0135 Ed Lazowska had sent.
There the desserts sat ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0136 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0137 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0138 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0139 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0140 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0141 as we watched ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0142 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0143 and cut ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0144 and cut ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0145 and cut ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0146 and cut ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0147 and cut ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0148 and cut ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0149 and cut ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0150 and cut ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0151 and cut ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0152 and cut ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0153 and cut ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0154 until it was time for phone calls ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0155 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0156 and relaxing ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0157 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0158 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0159 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0160 untilt he candles were lit ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0161 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0162 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0163 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0164 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0165 and the gifts displayed ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0166 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0167 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0168 before it was time to adjourn to watch The Sting ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0169 with at least partial attention ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0170 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0171 until the Kramers arrived ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0172 and presented their evaluations of the desserts ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0173 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0174 to Sarah as Suzanne watched ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0175 Sarah evaluate ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0176 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0177 ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0178 the feedback before Jane ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0179 encouraged Peter ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0180 to do the Harry Potter thing as Suzanne knitted ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0181 Ben relaxed ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0182 and the movie ended ../../../Sabbat/2003/12.24-25.03Xmas2//IMG_0183 as did another Christmas.