Christmas (these photos were hung up for a while)

 

Christmas Tea

 

Belated Christmas Finery

 

A Very Quick Post Holiday Visit to the Mall

Examining Our Jasmine Leaves

After the documentary "Its All in this Tea" (http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/aitt.html) The stem on the right that consists of a bud and single young leaf represents more selective picking for a finer quality brew than the stem on the left with multiple leaves.

Movie (Click to Watch): Reece Hip Hops at the Holiday Market

14291MVI, originally uploaded by CBenson.

Trains for the Holidays

An electric HO set and a wooden one constructed by the recipient of the former (Reece).

Sights & Sounds at the Holiday Market at Gallery Place

Hot Cocoa at the Hotel W

DC on Carl's Birthday

A First for Us & Those Alive During the Last 372 Years

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/17dec_solsticeeclipse/

More Marshmallows for the Holidays

These are fun and easy to do... http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/homemade-marshmallows-recipe/index.html

Fish Anatomy (Dissecting) at SERC

 

Reece the Builder

Sculpture garden with a train car loading ramp in the distance.

First of the Season!

But that was about the extent of it.

"Wow! That's a Big One!"

What you don't expect the tree farm workers to exclaim when you approach with the holiday selection you convinced yourself would fit nicely in the living room?

A Earfull (of Pine Needles)

 

Claiming Our Beauty (Kallan Signs: Love)

 

Ornamentation (of a Sort) at the Tree Farm

 

Treats for the Holidays

 

Our 1st Real Gingerbread House

All the way from Dough to Decoration.

Someone Needs a Haircut!

 

About $300 for Charity

 From the Sale of Birdseed Ornaments, Wildflower Seed Balls, and Reuseable Gift Wrap

Mmmm, Homemade Marshmallows!

 

From the Cocoon

 

Friends & Family @ Longwood Thanksgiving Weekend