Jenukkah 2010

Jenukkah (our beloved Jen's birthday/Hanukkah dinner mash-up) is quickly becoming my favorite holiday.

Ina Garten says that having people sit elbow to elbow at an almost-too-small table is the best way to throw a dinner party. Ina is, as usual, right.


Each place setting got a little handmade bird. Because if you're going to make ten why not just make twenty? It's not like I had anything else to do.


We did a little gift station so everyone could choose what treats they wanted to take home. I made limoncello; Kahlua (or coffee-flavored hooch, as the labels read); tangerine, rosemary & smoked paprika finishing salts and cayenne & sea salt fudge.


Even though it's Jen's birthday...


...Dash always scores a pretty impressive haul. Star Wars pjs from Aunty & Tio, Captain Rex helmet from Jen & Tom and (not pictured) digital camera from Justine & Mugsy. Nice.


Here are Mugsy & Dash discussing the intricacies of the season.


Awesome.


And then: Rock Band. Because. Just because.

These are the Days

Ham

Glitter

Like mother, like son.

Dear Santa

"Dear Santa, Please bring me a bow and arrow and an Angels uniform. Thank you. Love, Dash"


"Santa Claus, North Pole"


Flag up to alert the mailman.

OK, Santa. Your move.

Andre 2010

Hey! Look who came back this year! It's Andre! Hi Andre!

The Tour

We took our annual tour of the Christmas crazy this year and it did not disappoint.

How awesome would it be to live on this street? You turn onto it after a long day at work and you're just instantly transported.


Until you get your power bill...


It's like Studio 54 in suburbia.


These reindeer signs kill me (a lot of the houses have them, I think one of the neighbors makes them). Their pupils are asterisky-type stars and their tongues are hanging out, so they all look dead.


These snowmen are animated and play music, and Dash never fails to bust a move when they start up. Also, he's wearing a helmet because he was riding his scooter. Just wanted to mention that. In case you thought maybe we were going all-helmet-all-the-time.


Last year this sign was about Tiger Woods. This family is super-engaged in celebrity sex scandals.


I love that it's December 12 & we're dressed like it's July.


Come. On.


Daddy's photobombing Rudolph. Like the poor kid doesn't have enough problems, with that giant freaking red nose.


This thing just kills me. Santa kneeling before Baby Jesus. I mean. I just. I don't even know what to say here. This year the boys decided to openly mock it.


Trespassing to make fun of Santa & Baby Jesus. Yes, yes we did.


And then we got goosed by Santa!


And finally, I leave you with the reason for the season: So that you might install an illuminated snowman taking a piss off your roof.