So it's been a busy few weeks. Here's a recap with visual aides alongside. Natasja's soccer team wrapped up its season with an emphatic 5-0 win, to which Natasja contributed her second goal of the campaign. A good time was had by all, both there and at Mellow Mushroom afterward. Trophies and high fives all around.The Christmas tree went up the Sunday before Thanksgiving – we're still waiting on the icicle lights, Geert - in an amazingly efficient piece of family teamwork. The tree came down from the attic a little after 11 and was good to go by noon. Everyone chipped in with the ornaments, even Brittany in her first-minutes-of-being-awake funk. (No, we're not posting those pictures. Even three weeks later, they're a little scary.)
Then to Northern
Kentucky for Turkey Day. A very quiet drive once we got out of Nashville and great weather while we were there. Like last year, Geert played golf with Doug on Thursday morning, but didn't have to contend with snow this time. Britt did a terrific job helping out grandma Eileen with the grub for the day and we got down to the serious business of early Christmas presents after dinner.Cindy and Geert hooked up with Doug, Kelly, Becky, Mandy and other women whose names ended in -y to hit the town a little Friday night. Next time you're in downtown Covington, Ky., check out the third-floor deck at Chez Nora. Killer view of Cincy, outside bar and the inside jazz gets halfway muted. Good times.
Back home, brother bear
had his stick horse parade and Natasja is growing some preshistoric things in a small tank in the kitchen. Just downright creepy-looking, but get this: They were seeds three weeks ago and apparently they only 'hatch' when they come into contact with enough fresh water.Another of those instances Robin Williams talked about 20 years ago: "If God drinks, then he might get stoned. Look at a platypus. I think you think he might."
