You serious, Clark?

Better late than never, right? Here’s a continuing purge of a backlog of photos which needed to be retouched. This post is only 1.5 months late. That’s an improvment, right?

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Christmas 2013

The following post attempts to document a whirlwind tour of Texas locales last month celebrating Christmas with friends & family.

Madeline and a salt pig
Madeline, Grandpa & and a salt pig.

Madeline got new wheels
Madeline got new wheels!

Madeline got new wheels

Madeline got new wheels

Maddie was thrilled that Grandma, Grandpa & Taylor Hart came to Austin to celebrate Christmas!

Grandpa, Grandma Hart, & Taylor with Maddie

Grandpa, Grandma Hart, & Taylor with Maddie

Grandpa, Grandma Hart, & Taylor with Maddie
Grandpa, Grandma Hart, & Taylor with Maddie

Madeline with Grandma Hart

Maddie in Leaves

White elephant says you're stuck, Michael..

White elephant says you’re stuck, Michael..

Aunt Tay-Tay, Maddie & Mommy
Aunt Tay-Tay, Maddie & Mommy

Everyone needs a ridiculous costume

Everyone needs a ridiculous costume

Ron & Robyn
Ron & Robyn G.

Joaquin G.
Joaquin G.

Madeline & Daddy

Joaquin G.

Daddy, Maddie & Grandpa

Joaquin G, Madeline & Grandma Hart
Joaquin G, Madeline & Grandma Hart

Jennifer, Amy, Tyree & Robyn
Jennifer, Amy, Tyree & Robyn

Mommy & Madeline

Santa's Little Helper

Santa’s Little Helper

 

Does this make my ensemble?

Does this make my ensemble?

 

The beauty of Austin in December is the weather - break out the fire pit!

The beauty of Austin in December is the weather – break out the fire pit!

 

Jen & Dave with our Christmas tree this year

Jen & Dave with our Christmas tree this year

Dave, Taylor & Jen enjoy a little shopping money!

Dave, Taylor & Jen enjoy a little shopping money!

 

Grandma Cheryl & Maddie

Grandma Cheryl & Maddie

 

Go away Big Green Monster!

Go away Big Green Monster!

 

I'm a monkey

I’m a monkey

 

Grandma Cox & Madeline

Maddie & her new cow
Maddie & her new cow

Mommy, Maddie & her new puppy

Grandma Cox & Madeline

Maddie & a box
Who needs presents when you could just have packing materials?

Grandma Cox

Grandma Cox, Maddie & Grandma Hart
Grandma Cox, Maddie & Grandma Hart

Grandpa Bernie & Maddie
Grandpa Hart & Maddie

Grandpa Hart & Maddie

Grandpa Cox & Maddie
Grandpa Cox & Maddie

Uncle Joe & Maddie
Maddie with Joe, who was Dave’s best man and was visiting from Houston.

I can empty the dishwasher in less than 30 seconds!

I can empty the dishwasher in less than 30 seconds!

 

Maddie & Mommy

Maddie with Tyree
Maddie with Tyree, who was taking a break from the cold of Saint Paul visiting her old stomping grounds.

During the break, Grandpa Mike’s daughter Micki, her husband Jim, and their kids Elli, Emmy, & Ewing drove down to Texas from Grand Island, Nebraska where they were delighted to find weather appropriate for shorts. We smoked a pork loin outside and Maddie had a fantastic time meeting her cousins.

Ewing
Maddie’s 2nd cousin Ewing

Maddie & Ewing
Maddie & Ewing

Maddie with Elli & Emmy
Maddie playing with Emmy (Elli in the background).

Maddie

Maddie cleaning
It turns out that 30 year old Avon perfume Christmas “ornament” bottles can still have a bit of liquid sludge in them. And that liquid sludge is rank. Wow, like WAY rank. Maddie helped mom & grandma clean them out.

Maddie

Finally, for those of you still puzzling over whom Clark is, the title of this post is taken from this classic cinema masterpiece:

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