Oh Christmas Eve...

Before I go on, I owe everyone a Halloween video. The idea was to make a skunk out of my Stinky. (Mommy sewed her *** off, right up to twilight on Halloween. I was out of time to attach the silky white stripes for a real skunk - however, as you'll see, it's big enough for next year. She thought she was a bear and seemed excited nonetheless).

12.20.06, portrait by Daddy

So here we are, second year at the beach. As Anja lay sleeping at naptime I took a moment on the porch to listen to waves crashing. And to ponder Christmas, tomorrow. Barry said he thought we had another year before having to "turn on the whole Christmas machine" for Anja. Perhaps by yesterday's children that would have been so. Anja knows what is all around her.

This morning she jumped out of bed and came stumbling across Rick and I (who were still sleeping) exclaiming, "Come on, Mommy! Come on, Daddy!!". She disappeared into another room. Quiet. Quiet is always followed by unpleasant discoveries for us. She came back with a large gift in her arms, wrapped in red and topped with bows. I had just closed my eyes again and, "PWEH-SENTS for ANJA!! ... Open, open! Oooh look!! ..." (and so forth). "That's for tomorrow Anja," said Daddy and she was clearly disappointed from the look on her face. At the same time it only built up our anticipation of watching her tear into her gifts tomorrow. What a memorable day it will be for her!

I have to cut this short... I'm busily getting last minute Christmas machinery going for a beautiful and very charming young girl.

Merry Christmas with love to you all!!!

Give It Up!

Props to the up & coming Artist that is my 13 year old nephew Corey Higgins. View a few of his works and return from time to time. Prepare to be astounded.

Another Artist, whose works evaporate before art dealers can swindle him out of them is Albert Reyes, aka "Spit Artist".