Shootin' Gallery

Here's what my wife did with a few Wal-Mart gift certificates, a couple of Nerf guns and a vacation day.

This is proof that she must be the smart one because up to this point, the kids and I were just shooting at each other.

Future Genius

Danielle and I went to Cracker Barrel for dinner the other night. On the table, behind the salt and pepper shakers, was this game made from a triangular piece of wood with golf tees stuck in it. The object of the game is to jump the golf tees over each other until there is only one left. If you can do it, you're a genius.

Well, we played it for 45 minutes but never finished with less than 3 tees. So we bought one from the gift shop and gave it to Michael to try. Would you believe he beat the game in less than ten minutes?

We've Been Elfed!

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Coconut Bowling

Who says you can't play with your food?

Christmas Pictures

Aspen Tournament

The Freeze played well this weekend. They faced some pretty tough competition but they worked hard and managed to pull off a couple of wins. The last two games on Sunday were real nail biters for Danielle and I because Michael was in goal, but he played well considering it's been a while since he played that position. He stopped 83% of the shots on net for the first game and about 55% in the second game.

Santa Picture

Another carefully choreographed production. It's called "quick, put Ryan on Santa's lap and take the picture before he starts crying!" The plan almost worked.

Christmas Picture

This year's Christmas picture was a carefully choreographed production, complete with a Milk Bone on the lens and a candy cane in the baby's hands. Nine takes later and we had our final product.

First sleigh ride

Young Joe Satriani?

Michael's class play

Michael was the narrator in his class play. They put on a show about the story of Thanksgiving.

New belt

Joey earned his Junior Yellow belt tonight! Time to start getting ready for the Juniors class. Congratulations Joey!!!!

Little things that make you proud.

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!