Xmas Morning Fun for LaLa's 2nd Santa Visit

The theme from Santa this year was "Bo-Day", Louisa's word for Play-Doh. She really enjoyed the cinnamon buns my parents sent out, YUMMIE!!! We'll be posting a video later of this fun. Anyone want to come over and make some Play-Doh ice cream sundaes or barbeque? How about making up some plastic food sandwich or reading a potty book or about Corduroy's Christmas!!!

Xmas 2006 with Santa

In 2006 Santa made the first personal visit to Northwood, New Hampshire to visit with Monet and Ethan for their first Christmas!!! Certainly a memorable experience. Louisa is looking forward to this years visit already. She keeps saying Santa, Santa. Will be a great setting with at least a foot of the white stuff on the ground and another 16in coming tomorrow, WOWZER!!!

A Behner Family Christmas - Almost Griswold Style

Came close to being a National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation with a variety of character building moments:
- Lost Power
- Septic Pump Alarm "Sh%#&er is Full"
- Knocked Over Xmas Tree with Broken Ornaments
- ...

But fortunately everyone safely made it to spend together as a family, another unforgettable holiday celebration. Thanks again Mom, Dad, Anne, Katie and LaLa for making it so special!!!

Xmas Tree has Arrived and Dressed with Jolly

Cleaning up Dirty Diapers - Fly the Trash Away

Spoonah, spoonah. Mickey, Mickey! Mmmmmm.

Dadda's Girl Movin Rocks!!!

All Due for a Good Laugh

Who can come up with the best expression for LaLa?!? Isn't she just a riot!!! Wish we could catch all the funny expressions she does, almost every minute. Even with the iPhones we can't capture it fast enough.

Halloweenie Frostbitten Slalom Tourney Benefit

Our good friend and ski buddy Justin Peterson put together a Frostbitten Tourney as his Senior High School Project where all proceeds went to breast cancer research. Certainly a GREAT CAUSE and a ton of fun. Notice the only GIRL skier, Laura, wrapped head-to-toe!!! Great sport.

Looks like we'll have to carry on your tradition Justin when you're off to college the next 4yrs. Going to miss you next year!!!

Dressing Myself to go Outside at 8:30pm

Dad & Katie Rocking the Novice Divisions

US Championships for the INT Watersports League was held in Arvin California this year, just 20miles outside of Bakersfield in sunny, hot Bakerfield California. Another great year with 475 competitors from 20+ states across the country competing. Below are some pics of Katie (#2 Women's Novice in New England) and my Dad (#1 Men's Novice in Ohio) who both qualified in their divisions. So it was fun making this a family event, even though we missed Anne terribly this year as she also qualified in 2nd class. I qualified as #3 in Men's Open Division for New England (36mph 28off to 32off) but came in with some tough competition. I came in 4th and missed 3rd place by 6 buoys, NEXT YEAR!!! Unfortunately no pics of me to post, maybe some other ski buddies will send me some.

Katie's Round #1 for Women's Novice


Katie's Round #2 for Women's Novice


David's Round #1 for Men's Novice


David's Round #2 for Men's Novice

DaDa the Guac doesn't get any FRESHER!!!

Dip, dip, DIP at Baja Cantina on Venice Beach

Momma's Kind of Girl

Walk of the 100 Giants - Sequoia National Forest

We took a day break since the 3 of us weren't skiing to take a road trip up to the edge of Seqoia National Forest and check out these 1,000 year old giants. AMAZING!!! Really puts a perspective on life.

Luvin' the Buttah in Bakersfield at 9pm Cali Time