Winding Down Our Trip

Well, after the New Year, we were in the home stretch of our vacation.

We would leave on the 5th for our trek across the water. However, there was a lot of activity and good down times to be had, so we relaxed up and prepped for the last few days.

We still had to keep Sage on his exercise regiment (actually, I need that as well, but that is another story), so we laid out the exercise mat (thanx Santa) and got to work.

First, he needed a bit of a pick me up and some high fiber drinks


Then we needed to get mentally ready (which took awhile)


Now we are cooking...or at least Sage is doing something to work those Superman stomach muscles... (then after about 2 minutes, we relaxed...that was hard work!)


Here, Sage has been put there to test his 'Gramma Magnet' ability. We quietly stepped out of the room and timed the expected response time.


Sure enough, in less than a minute, Gramma showed up, being naturally attracted by the powerful forces of cute grandkids.


Kisses are naturally in order


Here, Sage is explaining how much he loves Gramma


He is hamming it up a bit tho...


He also knows he has been spoiled the whole time (course that is what
Grammas and Grampas do best)


One day, Gramma and Grampa's neighbors stopped by (we had a lot of visits) and brought another cutie almost the same age. Sage was unsure of what he was looking at...


Well, hi! Oh, you are the other Gramma!


Bring out the pig puppet!


Ok, dad, I'll let him win a few....


Here was Movie Night, and after a bit of heated discussion (between the males and females of the group) we decided on a movie that casued the least amount of eye rolling (The Bourne Identity), which caused us to try a second: The Day of the Jackal - which was quite good.

Jo also bought and cooked the sausage bites you see there and they were darn good!


Here are some risque pictures of Dad and Sage taking a bath. Here is the part of Sage's body that Mom and Dad inexplicably love to hold....his smooth chubby foot..


Dad, you are going to delete this one and not put it on the blog, right?
Yes, son, don't worry....


Here Sage's Gramma and Grampa magnet abilities have worked again and they are set to be attracted....but it looks like Sage is following Grampa's arm there...


Hey! What are you all doing! I am right here! Come on, Gramma, look here!


Mom cracks a joke...


Alright, here we go...some good attention tme...


Hmmm, how do you do this?


Yeah! I got it!


Here, on our last night, we had a great dinner at the Dobbins (?) House, one of the oldest buildings in Gettysburg. We had a super meal even though we had to keep Sage occupied and walk with him a lot. I commented that this meal was the start of never eating with Jo simultaneaously since we would now need to take turns eating and watching him....


His new favorite activity is: now you see it..

...now you don't...


But we had a good time and a mellow rest of the evening, prepping for the trip back and spending some last minute QT with Gramma and Grampa.

Happy New Year!

It is the first day of 2010 (twenty ten), and it was very relaxing and mellow.

Good start to a year.

Jo, Sage, Mocha and I just wanted to wish all of you a Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year!

Best Wishes for the New Year!

Happy New Year!


While this post says it is Jan 2nd, actually I posted on the 1st, yet my settings are for Taiwan, which would be a day later...

Misc shots before the New Year

Here are some random shots before the new year breaks...

Now, what do I do?

Just hanging out...

We took some time out to play our Money Tree game!

(Ok, mom, yes, I will admit you creamed us that time!)

Some of Grampa and Gramma's wonderful neighbors!

Hanging out in style

Who is this guy?

Listening to Grampa...

Watching the Snowman

Checkin' out Eeyore

A happy guy

Happy New Year's Eve Snow

It is the eve of 2010 and we are still relaxing and enjoying the wintery scene in Gettysburg.

Supposedly, it does not snow often here (as opposed to Connecticut; where we were raised), but they got 22 inches right before we touched down here and we woke up today to have a beautiful snow scene with light snow falling all around.

Of course, I love it and Jo is enthralled as well (Sage could care less), but my parents and everyone else here is shocked a bit dismayed. To be honest, snow is quite beautiful for the first few hours or day, but then it does get a bit tedious to have to work, go to school or drive in. However, I got my wish for a (very) white Xmas holiday and we are enjoying it.

We took Sage out to feel his first snow and go sledding (sort of) and while dad and mom enjoyed it, Sage was, well, less than thrilled. I think part of the reason was that mom and dad bundled him up so much that he could not move anyway. You can get an idea from the pics....

Here we are on Santa's Sleigh! Ok, Grampa's sleigh....

You can tell Jo likes the snow, but Sage? Well.......

Dad is pulling them around on Grampa's large side yard.

Time for a family shot

Sage has not moved the whole time....

Grampa pushed me out of the way, since I was not 'doing it right.' So the Master took over...

Ho Ho Ho...

Ok, Sage, we are almost ready to go in....

Just one more Family shot in front of Gramma and Grampa's house (which has the same number as our house....). We then went in to rest and relax and all of us took wintery naps.

This morning, we woke up to this. It was really nice (and warm inside at least!)

That is a cardinal and a woodpecker.

A real Xmas holiday feeling shot...

Through the wreath...

Down by the river...

Snow plant...

Snow on trees...

Just a winter wonderland...

but someone has to clean it....

My first snowball in about 10 years! (Can't wait til Sage is old enough to throw some and we can have a good fight...)

Here is Sage's first Sledding experience....

Hope you are all enjoying your holidays as we are!