A Night at the O'Keefe's

Last night there was a gathering of some of the O'Keefe siblings at Davey's house. We were missing Janis Ann but managed to have a fun time any way. Davey and Paula put on a lovely party with yummy food and wine. It happened to be Susan's and Kelly's birthday just the day before so we lit candles and sang to them.

This is Quinn and Kelly with Lee in the background.

Jimmy opening a gift from Frank.

Irish Dirt. Nice.

Me and Davey.

David and Kelly and Kevin.

Maggi Movie Star

Paula and Kelly.

Yo! Sup? Brennan and David

Christmas at the Malone's

This year we celebrated a nice relaxing Christmas in Renton. Last year we were rushing off to Edward's Airforce base for work. This year we are happy to just hang out here and do nothing. Kevin and I spent a quite Christmas Eve in preparation for a fun filled Christmas day with the little girls. On Christmas Nathaniel picked up Kevin's mom and brought her over. Kimberly and the girls came in the afternoon all charged up from a morning spent opening presents from Santa.

This is Emma trying out her new couch blanket.

Here is Sadie worried that she is going to get in trouble for being on the couch.

Kimberly was thrilled with the fur lined gloved ice scraper.

Jordan and Torrin in their pretty dresses.

This is Kimberly quite pleased with her gifts to me. In addition to a very nice set of jammies, she gave me a collection of "As Seen on TV" items. Topsy Turvy, Ped Egg, Smooth Away, Green Bags, EZ Combs, Wonder Hanger, Bumpits, Snuggie, Stick and Click, and last but not least...

...the Neckline Slimmer.

Crystal gave us a hard bound book called Jacob Dale~Life in Photos~2009. It contain pictures of him taken throughout the year. Very cool. I love it.

Nathaniel showing of the spnork he got.

Thanksgiving

I realized that I had not put up any pictures from Thanksgiving. When I downloaded them from my camera to the computer I discovered that I had not taken very many pictures. I guess I just got too busy with cooking. Dang because it was a great bunch that showed up. We had Susan, Kelly, Frank, Brennan, and Michael Tavenner, Kevin's dad Nat and son Nathaniel, and Jimmy all for dinner. Then for dessert Maggi, Colleen, David, and Tom came over as did my good friends Angelita, Jerry, Joshua, and Ashley. Kimberly and Jordan and Torrin came after dinner and Davey and Quinn arrived just as Maggi and company were leaving. It was a great group. I wish I could have visited more with every one.

Here are the few pictures I managed to take.

Kimberly, Jordan, Torrin and Kelly

Kelly and Brennan

Joshua and his girl friend Ally

Ashley

This is my center piece that I created from plants I found in the yard. (except the 2 plastic fruits) The large red item with spots item is a mushroom I found. It was very cool but very poisonous.