Christmas stockings

We've got our crew here at mom's... Me and BJ, Mom... My kids, their dad. April and the girls, Grandma Sandi. April's brother and one of her nephews are slated to arrive for dinner, and a few other guests...

Signing in on this account because mom couldn't remember how to get in, but I do.

I don't know why people seem to have this thing against socks. Socks make great gifts, but maybe because it's my taste in socks. I gave mom, Sam, Liz, and Athena some tabi socks (Japanese socks designed to be worn with flipflops, geta, and zori) with some really great dragons. I even have a set for me. Everyone has a different color, carefully picked out just for them (I bought out the store too...). I have been having to keep these hidden since mid summer, which was hard as they are so cool I wanted to hand them out immediately.

Can you figure out whose feet belong to whom??? :P

~Teresa

speaking of stooges

We forgot Peters birthday this month, i think it was like the 9th (?)
HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY PETER.

Merry Christmas Chuck

Just in case you didn't get it. Chuck loves The 3 Stooges. Here is Dick's photo he shared after coming back from CC.

The night before Christmas

T'was the night before Christmas, and all through the homes, Peter in Dallis, Glenda in San Francisco, Bonnie, Lisi and Lili in Vancouver, Chuck and Dick in Folsom, with Jim in Cresent City, and Suzy in Eugene, all snug in their bed's, dreaming of family and with hope a good year.

Marry Chrismas to all and to all a good night

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

I would have posted a picture of the golf ball sized golf ball next to the oversize hail that we had, but a picture wouldn't do it justice. Just put it this way, Oh-Mah refused to go outside to investigate while it was happening. 

McCloud Fire Dept Rescue Lt 1709 Garcia

Im sure most of yall have herd lol an finally with the help of uncle dick i figured out how to get back on here to post but anyway, last weds at the fire dept buisness meeting i was nominated for rescue lt, unnamosily voted an appointed by chief rick dexter and am now the new 1709 rescue lt :D

Ben Garcia Jr
Rescue Lt. 1709
McCloud Fire Dept.

Go, go , go social networks!!!

OK, I give up. I have found a rationale for the social networks. I don’t Tweet, Tattle, Twitter, Twist, Facebook, Tailbook, Noseybook, or any other type of online social network. For better of worse I’ve drawn my line in cyber space, but I support them as a means of supporting a contest.

Rachael, one of my two favorite daughter-in-laws, has entered Alex in a cute baby contest. I think he’s a shoo-in as long as there aren’t two of my other favorite grandchildren entered. Then it becomes a problem. Let it be known, I am unbiased and impartial about all topics unless I have an opinion about them.

Here’s the address you NEED to visit and see Alex…and vote at on a daily basis:

http://www.thecutekid.com/ckgallery/votemypic/email/75278

Jim

Insect eating plants

Here is what I was taking a picture of. It's a Darlingtonia Plant. It is a carnivorous plant that grows locally in nutrient-poor soils. They're pretty cool if you like looking at the remains of insects in the bottom of their tubes.

I've been teaching adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators this week. It seems like every day the kids act like they've never seen it before. This is the second week that we've been doing it. The week has been filled with crying, cursing, cussing, stamping of feet, and throwing up hands in despair. The kids haven't liked it either. I guess it's kind of like trying to eat a cow, it doesn't happen overnight.

Trip to CC