Winter began with a trip to the rehabilitation center to see my Grandmother after she broke her thigh.
On the way home, I stopped by Brian and Erin’s to say hi.
Dave was there, too. Hi dave.
Later that night at my parents house to celebrate Christmas Eve….
And as a tradition, we eat Chinese food!!!
It was then out to the living room to decorate the Christmas tree….
Right, Taylor?
My Grandmother enjoys the company of her youngest great grand daughter, Amber.
Taylor enjoys my Nintendo DS.
Amber, always so happy.
Kelli tries to explain to my grandfather how to walk like an Egyptian.
Everyone has to hang at least one.
My father reading “The Night Before Christmas”.
After hanging out with my family, it was over to Kristi and Pete’s house to see Kelli’s family.
Ashley was getting excited for a visit from Santa.
After staying there for a few hours, it was time for us to head home.
Christmas morning, and Kelli is working on some of the gifts I gave her.
As always, we slept in front of the tree.
After spending some alone time, we headed over to Megan and Peter’s for brunch.
Lots of family and food…
And modified hats.
Courtney enjoying the company of her children….
And Kelli enjoying the company of some guy.
Christmas day is very busy for us, so after a few hours we had to go to….
My parent’s house for more family and gifts.
Everyone likes getting gifts….
although some gifts are more interesting than others.
Everyone seemed to be happy with what they received….
So we got on down the road to Mathew and Erin’s house.
Taylor may not be sure why he’s getting gifts, but I’m sure he doesn’t mind!!!
So after a brief stay there, it was on to…..
Kelli’s mom’s house, where Kelli gave Kristi the scrapbook she made covering the first two years of Ashley’s life.
Kelli spent hundreds of hours working on this, and was happy to be finished.
And Kristi and Ashley were happy to get the scrapbook.
Pete puts Sophia to sleep….
While Kelli and Kristi gave Ashley a bath.
Kelli, Kristi, their mother, and their grandmother went to New Jersey to see some more family.
Sheryl was there….
And so were her parents.
They were headed to the big apple to see a play…
And had some snacks along the way.
Who doesn’t like good pie?
A few family photos….
This one with a little “now and then” flavor.
I can guarantee you, half of them will say they don’t like this picture….
It tends to be women, more than men, that complain…
So for this last set, they can hate this picture, or…
This one.
Kelli, always looking good.
I scored free tickets to the last home Raven’s game of the season….
So Mike came along with me….
To watch the Raven’s win.
New Year’s Eve….
And the food is good….
And so was the service…
Scott and mystery woman were there…
And we all had a fun time!!!!
I’m not sure what these pictures are….
But It involves drinking…..
Women….
Food…
sombreros….
And fake fires.
Thanks Kelli for whatever those pictures were.
And now back to your regular scheduled programming.
Mark as Jennifer Connelly.
Hey look, we’re out drinking…again.
Megan smiles for the camera.
Oh yeah, we were out helping Peter celebrate his birthday.
Ron stopped in and said hello.
Raven’s .vs Colts, and we headed out for the game.
It didn’t take long…
before we decided that the Green Turtle wasn’t the place to see the game….
So we tried another bar….
And then gave up on going to a bar….
And just partied till we passed out at my house.
Taste the rainbow.
My brother re-did his kitchen….
So I stopped by to tell him what he was doing wrong.
Being goofy in OC.
A bay bridge sunset.
Mushrooms, we’ll check back on them later.
Brian stopped by with Cecelia. Nice purse, Brian.
Drunken eats in Baltimore.
Drunken drinking in Ellicott City.
Bare Bones is alwys a good place for a beer.
Small, medium, and large.
After Bare Bones, it was home for some drunken eats.
Another day of drinking has us playing quarters.
Drink, drink, drink!!!!
The next morning I remembered why I don’t play quarters anymore.
Rob and I went to the beach for a guys weekend.
It was cold…
But not so cold that there weren’t surfers in the water.
We headed out for some food…
and Keno and drinks.
And then went back to the condo and played some Yahtzee!
Brian and Erin had a party one night…..
So Kelli and I stopped by and hung out.
After the party was over, Kelli and I made nice with the family….
Then stole brian and went out for a few drinks.
Valentine’s day…
And I think it’s time I trimmed the beard.
Another night out drinking…
And Megan and Peter came along.
Someone get them some more to drink.
Kelli’s friend from work.
Local artist Angie Miller.
Back in OC so my A/C can be fixed.
Kelli enjoyed some pizza while it was being done.
Stopping by to say hello to my grandparents on the way home.
We went to my co-worker’s house to help her setup her new place…
I had to setup the TV stand and the electronics….
But in return, Bridey cooked…..
A great meal!!!!
Thanks, Bridey!!!
Out drinking the next night with Bridey and a friend of her’s.
Kelli, Mark, and I went to Nottingham’s one night to see….
Niki Barr.
She stepped in for a quick picture…
Then it was back to the stage for some more tunes.
Kelli and I enjoyed a slow dance before leaving for the night.
Looks like another night on the town….
And everyone has had their fill….
Of their favorite social lubricant.
Yes, Kelli, we’re all being a little goofy.
This is what happens when you go sledding on ice and hit a tree.
One surgery, and two plates in his fractured skull later, and Mathew’s on the road to recovery.
Seriously, I have no idea.
We headed out to Kelsey’s for a night of drinking and to see….
Old friend Steve Kilgallon on the drums.
So while Kelli and Mark order some beers….
I snapped a few pictures of Bill Dickson and Steve
And then jumped on the drum set for some fun.
Another weekend heading to Berkeley Springs, WV, and traffic is slowing us down.
2 hours later we arrived at our Inn and Spa.
The room was nice…
With a small bathroom…
And seperate sitting room.
Similar to last time, but a little smaller.
We quickly found the bar, and had a drink.
Later, it was time to get ready and go out for dinner.
I hate that picture in the background.
Back in the room, and Kelli is playing the DS before going to bed.
She ended up winning this one.
The next night, it was time to go to dinner again…
But you can never have enough pictures of us.
She wanted a picture with the movie theater in the background.
Dinner was at Lot 12….
And the food…
was…
Just OK.
On the way home the next day, we stopped at the Brewer’s Alley….
In Frederick, MD.
Refreshed after a weekend at the spa.
Downtown Frederick on the bridge in the park.
We also stopped at my brother’s so he could show me how to be a redneck.
I helped Taylor on the monkey bars…
And then we went inside to get a look at the fish.
Before we left, Mathew showed me his redneck in training program.
From there, we went to Kelli’s mother’s house to meet up with some more family.
Sophia doesn’t like me too much right now.
Kristi will most likely hit me for putting this picture up.
Check out the crazy eyes on Kelli.
Sophia, always a second away from crying.
Kristi and Ashley goofed off….
And then Kelli joined the fun.
Hey look, Sophia is crying, what a surprise.
Peter and Megan got a new house, and it was time to move.
Peter’s brother Tim came out to help…
And trust me, the help was needed.
Arriving at the new home…
And the unloading began.
The women knew their place was in the kitchen….
And left the men to do the heavy lifting.
After it was over, it was time for pizza, beer, and…
Sleep.
Green clothing and a nice creamy head….
It must be Saint Patty’s day.
I’m not the only one with a dorky hat.
Well, that’s all for this time. Looks like another season has ended with eating and drinking!!!