You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and...Henry

Hen, when you wake up tomorrow there is going to be a lot of snow on the ground.

Mum! Tomahwo, when we waked up dare's going tuh be...a LAUT UFF SNOW UN DA GWOUND!

Happy Birthday Elsa!

Ice cream cake yesterday after everybody went to see Tangled!

Looks like everyone is having an OK time, eh?

Ich Zeiner Schwann's!

Ah, oh! Ich zeiner mein Schwann's, yah? Yah! Ein und mit deutsch niesel deiner mit ladle Elsie Bean, yah, en und Schwann's en ROCHESTER, NEW YORK! En zuner mein WURST wassen GOOT, yah! Bitte mustard freine SYRACUSE, NEW YORK yah! Vas drinken mit SCOOP too, yah! Zer goot! PROST!

Honey and the Honey's Companion

The first batch arrived on Wednesday morning. A little late, tired from flight delays and an overnight in Chicago, but ready to go nonetheless. The honey's companion was a little tired from flight delays as well, but rallied as usual. Rallied to make an amazing oyster chowder, and followed that up with an oyster-chorizo dressing to accompany the bird. The companion was a jolly young man, and we were all glad in the end that the honey invited him along.

The companion watched football, hung out in the man-cave with Dad, took a trip to the zoo, napped for three minutes on Friday afternoon (literally), listened to Neil, stirred the cranberry sorbet, watched some more football, and along with Dad contributed mightily to Dad's bottle recycling efforts.

Fun was had by all, until the honey's companion had to make the long trip home, leaving us behind with a sweet taste in our mouths.

Crossing Swords

Sir Dad and the Honorable Henry Hawkinson are hereby given the dubious title of:

Sword Crossers of Distinction and Merit

On this Day

Sunday November 14

In the Year of our Lord 2010

After years of apprenticeship as a page in diapers under Sir Dad and the Fair Lady Mum, the Honorable Henry Hawkinson participated in a private ceremony in which he crossed swords with his noble father. He was bestowed the title of Sir Henry, and has promised to Defend The Weak, Respect The Poor, Treat Ladies With Respect, and Not Dribble On The Bathroom Floor.

The Fair Lady Mum has rightfully requested that no Photos Be Posted To The Worldwide Web.

Henry's Pumpkin

Henry designed this pumpkin and I carved it. It has sort of a befuddled, confused look...but it's VEDDY SCEDDY!

Fighter Pilot and Elphaba

This was taken 30 minutes before the rain hit! The rain that turned into freezing snow. Ruth soldiered on while I ducked out on the trick or treating...hey, somebody had to get the potatoes out of the oven and hand out candy to kids!

Henry wore Brad and Brian's fighter pilot jacket, and Elsie went as Elphaba from Wicked. I couldn't get her to sing, though, which was a first. She almost fell asleep on the couch when she got home. A big day.