End of a long weekend...

The Oda Family had a very nice Thanksgiving holiday. My family came over, Oda Momma's family came over and we all ate way too much. Here is the picture we sent in our invitations...

Oda Mae had a ball. She got to see all of her favorite people on the same day. How's this for a crowd of crazy people?

Friday morning, Oda Mae went with Aunt Sis to go shopping (an annual tradition). Friday evening we went out to the parade of lights in downtown. Oda Mae loved looking at all the floats, horses and lights. She was very tired at the end of the day.

Saturday, we just hung around the house relaxing. Same thing today. We needed a couple of days to recuperate.

Here are some pics of the house this year. I'll have a video up sometime in the next few days. That will show off my electrical/artistic ability a bit more than the pics, but this should tide you over.

I missed my mark this year. I only have 18,701 lights on the house. I wanted 20,000+. Maybe next year. I already have a vision for what I'm going to add next year. It should be fun. Anyone know where I can get an "Eat at Joe's" sign?

We had a very good welcome to Christmas weekend. Hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving as well!

-OD

Funny...

what a difference a year can make...

November 17, 2006

November 17, 2005

Oda Mae....Get to work!

Get all those leaves in a big pile...

Yes, you heard me. Get up there...

We need more lights on that top branch...

Okay, you've got 5 minutes to rest up, then we work on the side of the house...


-OD

Here we go...

Now THIS is what I need. Should I go for the pre-assembled model or should I do it myself and "kick it up a couple notches"?

Check out the PHOTOS.

Alrighty Folks...

It's official, Thanksgiving is only TWO weeks away. Invitations go out tomorrow for the big bash here at our house (start checking your mail this weekend). If you read this blog and don't get one, don't think of it as "we don't want you to come". Think of it as more of a game. You have to figure out where we live and get here at the right time. See, we're just making things more fun for you.



Oda Mae and I will finish the two new dedicated circuits for the lights tomorrow. Then comes the fun part. Oda Mae and I get to get up on the roof and start putting up Christmas lights!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!!!!! :)!!!!!!! Yea!!!!!!!!!!

-OD

P.S. Anybody know where I can buy a snow blower thingy?

The Social Butterfly

Today was "friend day" at the Little Gym. The object was to do the play activities and skills with a friend today (if possible). Now, the "Beasts" class includes kids ages 19 months to 3 years. Oda Mae just turned 19 months and is one of the younger kids in class. Most of these kids (even the older ones) aren't really into playing with others yet. They pretty much play with Mommy (or "Daden" in my case) or by themselves. So, getting any of them to play with another child is just about impossible. Today, however, during ball time, Oda Mae found a friend. We'll call her "Olga" for blogs sake. Olga was sitting down playing with ball when Oda Mae found a little ball and went to give it to Olga. When Olga's mom and I saw this we went in for the opportunity. Olga got turned around and I helped Oda Mae toss the ball to her. For about 5 minutes Olga and Oda Mae rolled the ball back and forth to each other. Olga had to get a little help from her mommy, Oda Mae tossed the ball right back to her every time without my help. Good for her!!!! After they played, Oda Mae decided that it was time to put all the balls away into the container even though it wasn't really time yet. That's her favorite thing to do...put things away.

I knew they were somewhere...

Muahahahahahahah ....