The holiday season at our house this year was warm and bright, but not white. The boys and their honeys were here, giving us ample excuse to decorate. We had two trees, selected and cut in Montana, one indoors and one outdoors. Both were Grand Firs (Abies grandis) and both were gorgeous. There was just one problem ...
The Grinch Pulling Lights Off Of Our Outdoor Tree
The problem, of course, is that the time together was much too short! It was long enough, however, to create a Grinch to add some humor to our balcony tree. In Dr. Seuss' story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the mythical grouch attempts to disrupt the Christmas celebration by stealing the gifts and decorations, but "his heart grew three sizes that day" and he joined in the spirit of the season.
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As is traditional when we're in Seattle for the holidays, there was much partying ...
Dan, Tomoko and J
Dave and Megan
cooking ...
Cooking Tostones
and hanging out.
Santa and L Relaxing After A Some-Assembly-Required Victory
L had two cataract surgeries in December. He now sees perfectly with his new bionic eyes.
Meanwhile, J and friends Carolyn and Lisa played with the pressure canner to produce many jars of antipasto.
Carolyn and Lisa
The Grinch project occupied the guys for a few days.
It's Not Easy Being Green
Construction involved creating an internal frame, covering it with wire and covering that with papier mâché. There is a base coat of paint, a final coat and then detail.
... and, of course, the Grinch's faithful dog, Max, waited patiently.
Max In His Role As A Reindeer
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