December: Uncle Michael's Package

Uncle Michael sent an impressive birthday package all the way from Oregon. The boys were very excited! What a good uncle!

Huzar Holiday Party, 12-14

We invited our Sojourner family for a night of merry-making, tamales, chili and conversation. We weren't sure how we might get 30 or more people into our house comfortably, but it all worked out, as it always does. Here are some pictures!

Grandma at Zion's Play

Pulling Out the Christmas Stuff

We did some clowning around with the Santa hats, etc. Jedi even got into the act. Now if only Zen didn't run away everytime he suspects we're trying to get a shot of him, we'd have a more balanced family chronicle!!

Zen and the Brownies

Tired of waiting for the singing of happy birthday, Zen got a chair and slid over to take matters into his own hands while everyone else was distracted.

Zion= Drama.

Yes,our Zion is often dramatic, so he finally decided to channel all that drama into some activities this fall. He played the Duke of Earl in the Evanston Children's Theatre Production, "Twinderella", a comedy about Cinderella's long lost brother, in November. He was also cast as the prophet Isaiah during a church service recently. Here are some clips.

Welcome, Annabeth and Percy Jackson!

Our new little family members were welcomed home at the end of a scavenger hunt. Here were the clues:

1. Across the street where you like to play, look under the tallest structure and be on your way (clue was at the top of the slide)

2. Ulai and Olu live very near; the second clue is located here (at the neighbor's house)

3. the best place in the 'hood to make your hair look good (the barber shop)

4. this new joint has the name of "Bop", it's right next to the barber shop. you can get Korean food with rice, or even a hamburger, very nice! (the Korean-American restaurant down the block)

5. The corner store's got stuff to buy: milk and pop and pumpkin pie. The guy in front has your next clue; he's also got some candy for you! (the convenience store)

6. You've been all over the neighborhood--now come on back to where you first stood. (back to the house)

7. The scariest place in the house is where Zion's gift lurks--go down if you dare, but don't get hurt. (basement)

8. We're your new pets from the middle east. we're very peaceful little beasts. (on the gecko tank, next to the washer and dryer).Zion was absolutely ecstatic! I wish I had gotten some footage of his reaction, but the whole process of discovery was very frenzied as 8 5th graders tore through the house! Annabeth and Percy Jackson are leopard geckos, named after the characters in a series of books that Zion just finished.