Shipley Christmas Adventures Wrapup

Our Advent Wreath Went High Tech With Push Buttons Candles
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But Little Jack Aidan Still Likes To Pretend He Is Blowing Out The Candles
Even Though He Knows How To Push The Buttons Of The Candles.

Jeanine Surprised Mom and Dad With The Twelve Days of Christmas
Booze Collection
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(Another Blog Post Will Be Devoted To This Unusual Gift.)


On The Eve Of Christmas Eve We Went To Our Favorite Nearby Indoor Mall To Talk To The Animals
Every Animal Has A Story
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For Example: Panda, Panda Why Must You Leave The National Zoo in D.C.
and Head Back To Mainland China?
Has It Something To Do With Our World Debt Imbalance?

On Christmas Eve Day Jack and I Had a Nostalgic Moment With
Our 32 Year Old Kitchen Aid Mixer
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Ahhhhh, The Strange Food Stories This Old Mixer Could Tell
Of Baking Breads, Cakes, Cookies and Mashing Sour Cream/Cream Cheese
Mashed Potatoes.
(Jeanine is the New Owner of the Old Kitchen Aid Mixer While We Are Enjoying
Our New Black Kitchen Aid Mixer)

Jeanine, This Old Mixer Can Whip Up Cookies For A Slew Of Kids.
(Hint, Hint)
Can It Get Any Better Than This---
Riding Home From Christmas Eve Church Services
With Little Jack In The Back Seat With His Halo.

Around Eight O'clock On Christmas Eve
Jack and I Exchanged Presents

I'm About To Fall Asleep But

I'm Determined To Open Each And Every Present

Before The Doorbell Rings

And I Must Feed The Starving Christmas Houseguests

(Jeanine and Bryan)

Stuffed Shells and Italian Meatballs.

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Then Its Time For Bed So Santa Can Come Down The
Chimney of Our Gas Fireplace.
I Purposely Didn't Light A Fire In The Fireplace.
I Didn't Want to Singe Santa's Suit.

Christmas Morning At The Shipleys
Jack Makes A Mean Cup of Joe
(Lookout Starbucks---You Have Competition)

Joann Makes A Mean Holiday Breakfast Casserole
Called Shrimp Curried Eggs That She Always Serves With Fresh Croissants
(Recipe For Dish With Follow Later This Week.)

Jeanine At The Shipley Coffee Bar

Who Won The Contest For The Best Gift For Little Jack?

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No, It Wasn't Grandma's Sweater That Jennifer Mary Is Holding.

And No, It Wasn't That Cool Flashlight In Little Jack's Hands

Though It Did Come In Third Place.

The Big Box Next To Jack And Terry Came In Second Place
A Bicycle Wie Game For Little Jack.
Now Drumroll Please.
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The Winner Of This Year's Best Present For Little Jack Goes To
Aunt Gigi aka Aunt Jeanine
Look Below.

The 9 Battery Operated Tonka Truck That Goes Forwards, Backwards

and Does Cartwheels!

Except Little Jack Quickly Learned That It Could Not Do Anything When

He Drove It Under A Couch.

Ooooooooops!

Jeanine Marie Is Still Putting Her Diamond Ring In Every Photo

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This Wegmans Ultimate White Cake Was A Practice Cake Cutting Adventure

For Jeanine and Bryan.
How Will You Cut The Cake in November of 2010?

Will There Be Decorum or Chaos?

Look Below For Ideas.

I Think Bryan Might Attack That Cake Like An Virginia Guardsman Locating An IED in Iraq

While Sarge (Jeanine) Smiles For The Visiting Press
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The End