We all sat down to Christmas dinner. I seriously look forward to this meal all year. Prime rib, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, this amazing orange salad my mo makes...not to mention my Mom's famous orange rolls. I can't beleive it takes her two days to cook it, and we destroy it in a little under and hour 

And with another incredible Chrsitmas dinner put to rest we got together around the tree to keep another Chrstmas Eve tradition, Sitting around the Christmas tree trying to fight off a food coma. 

Grandpa got a book. This will likely be the 3,000,000 book Grandpan has gotten in life. IT is a wonder to me that his brain doesn't just explode it is so full. 

Once again our Christmas Eve gift was pajamas. Here we are in all our lounging splendor 

Ladies, the future of America... One of us has a doctorate. Oh yes.. the future of America and the World is in good hands 

Of course the girls were more sophisticated when they posed for thier own pajama picture. After that it was off to bed 

Here it is, Liam's first Christmas morning!! Ithink he caught on to the idea and showed the proper excitement. He ought to because Santa showed up for him bigtime. 

Here is what Santa brought Liam. It's Naohs ark with pairs of animals. He proceeded tp try and eat them. That's my boy 

Here you can see is the aftermath of Liam's fury 

And as Christmas morning set in the presents were handed out 

Liam of course had a grand array of presents 

Christmas Day was a frenzied paper tearing spree for Liam. I swear that kid got enough presents to choke an anaconda. Of course he was more interested in ripping the paper on the presents then actually playing with them. I would just get him wrapping paper if I didn't know he would eat it all. 

Christmas Day closed with a visit with Rich and Katie who live in every snubbush California. Nichloas, their precocious offsping, was demanding and audience with Liam. Who are we to keep them apart? Speedy bonding too place. 

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!!! 

Sunday night we all went to Jen's Grandpa's house to decorate cookies. I was post call, so I was barely awake, but everyone else seemed to enjoy it. 

These were the final result. Oh the plethora of cookie decorating talent.. 

That's all folks. Happy Halloween everyone 

Jen and I decided that we had to add a few photos of bathtime. Those of you who know Liam know how much he loves his bath. In fact, most of you know that he pretty much can't function without it. So here are a few shots of Liam doing what he does best. 

Jen took this picture of bathtime. I think it is one of the better ones we have of the boy, though I don't approve of the gratiutous use of crack in the photo. But I agree with Jen's stance. It is too cute not to be included. 

Everyone, meet the newest memeber of the family. Jen's brother Chris married this girl, Sara Jane Brewer-Liddell (ok so she didn't really hyphenate, but wouldn't it be funny if she did?) Chris has pretty good taste. Jen and I love Sara, and couldn't pick a better addition to the family.