NJ Freeze vs Montclair Blues, Saturday 8:00 AM

Final score: Blues 3, Freeze 0. Michael got his first 2 minute penalty of the season for tripping. Jamie Langenbrunner's son, Landon, was playing right wing for the Blues.

Company Christmas Party #12

We went to Chateau Hathorn in Warwick, NY on Friday for my company Christmas party.

Getting the house ready for Christmas

The pumpkin

Our pumpkin is ready for the garbage. He looks like he should be in a drug awareness commercial for methamphetamine abuse.

Christmas Village

We bought this from the new Christmas store in the Rockaway Mall. The kids like watching the moving figures and lights.

Getting closer!

Joey's only a few steps away from sitting on Santa's lap this year..
With the right amount of candy canes, we may be able to bribe him to
go all the way!

Hockey in the fog - Union, NJ 6:45 AM

What happens when Gravity meets Excess Flab

Ryan's eating with a fork!

Ryan actually ate three hot dogs (no buns) the other night. But even more amazing is that he ate them with a FORK! He grunted and pointed at my fork, so I gave it to him figuring he would play with it. He picked it up, held it between his fingers, and used it to eat his dinner! Way to go, buddy!

No doubt, three kids and a full time job are making my wife tired.

Joey's hidden talent

We're shocked! Joseph scored 100% for vocals on Rock Band!! None of us have ever done that before. He must get it from Danielle because I can't carry a tune to save my life.

Boba Fett and the Ninja

Ryan the Lion

Halloween

Oreos

Now that's the right way to eat an Oreo.. twist it, lick it, throw the rest to the dog :)

Kid Updates

Michael played in a ice hockey jamboree this weekend to determine where his team stands in relation to the other teams. They lost three games and won the fourth, but Michael played very well.

Ryan added a fourth word to his vocabulary. Now he can say Mama, Dada, Michael, Joey and Hamburger. I'm so proud of my little carnivore!

Joey earned his red belt in Karate on Thursday. I believe he only has one more belt to go before he starts the junior class. His punches are definitely getting harder!

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We have words... kind of!

We went to Elizabethville, Pennsylvania last weekend to see my college roomate, Eric. Danielle and I haven't seen him since our wedding 11 years ago so it was quite a reunion. His kids played with our kids and everyone had a good time. We even learned how to country line dance.

Instead of driving home that night, Danielle and I decided to spend the night at a farm down the road from Eric. The owner converted the original farmouse into a bed and breakfast. All five of us slept in one bedroom, but it wasn't too bad (except for having to share the john down the hall).

Snow in October

It's with mixed feelings that I report it's snowing in Sparta today. Cheers for the early ski season, and jeers for the Pontiac with the broken heater. It's going to be a long, cold ride home tonight.