The Tree is Up #4 -- December 21, 2013

Because of the new kitten, we waited until today to put up the Christmas tree.  We used only unbreakable ornaments.  She has climbed into it twice.  We'll skip the train this year. 

The Tree is Up #3 -- December 17, 2012

We got the tree up on Saturday but it took me till tonight to get the train set up.  The pink candle got lit at mass yesterday. 

I took the day off today and did some Christmas shopping, including buying a new stove.  Ours stopped working on Sunday. 

Boxing Day #1 -- December 26, 2011

We had a nice Christmas weekend.  Saturday morning we headed to Mazetti's Bakery in Pacifica to pick up a large order.  There was a long line, but the wait was worth it.  We went to 5pm mass at Good Shepherd.  There was a good crowd.

On Christmas morning, we got up and opened presents.  I got an O-gauge Lionel train to run under the tree.  We had to leave fairly early.  We had lunch with my in-laws and went to my mother's house for dinner.  All very nice.  I managed to have a slice of San Honoré cake for dessert at each meal. I should be ashamed of myself -- but I am not.

Today we went for a drive down the coast so my wife could practice with her new camera.  We bought some artichoke bread at Archangeli's in Pescadero and ate it for lunch.  We walked around and took some photos there and in Half Moon Bay.

When we got home, my daughter used her new cupcake maker.  Very good.  I set up my new train.  It was much easier to set up the O-gauge track and get the train on the rails.  HO was hard.  I took the photo of the train under the tree today.

The Tree is Up #2 -- December 10, 2011

We put up our Christmas tree today.  The whole process went quickly, but I miss going out and cutting down a tree.  It was very cold today.  We went to mass and someone had lit the wrong candles in the Advent wreath.  The pink candle finally got lit.  We went to Goodfella's for a pizza.

Christmas Tree Hunting -- December 15, 2007

Today we drove to Half Moon Bay to cut our Christmas tree at Santa's Tree Farm. We chose one that was somewhat thinner than our usual tree. It was a lot easier to fit in the car, set up, and decorate. Tomorrow I place the train tracks.

I was surprised when the guy at check out said that this was their last weekend for the season.

When we drove in, we were behind their rubber-tired train. A snowman and a reindeer stood sat in the caboose. The snowman had to hold onto his head. I wish I could have taken a photo.