All the stockings were hung ...



Mojitos were served!





Howie put on his best sweater.



The weather outside was frightful ...



but inside, oh so delightful!



Crab leg tradition continues!



Snow walk 2009.



Aaron gearing up for his first snowmobile adventure!




Oh brother!



Cole Family (left to right)
Back: Chuck, Sue, Holly, Valerie, Beth, Gary
Front: Grandma Helen, Laura and Jeff


The girls (left to right): Holly, Valerie, Laura

The Brookers


Aaron and "Omaha Grandma"


Brothers scratching their lotto tickets.


Jim got a new favorite shirt! How funny!


The stockings! Over the top, so much fun!


A little friendly competition.

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1. Life Coach Training from the mothership (a.k.a. my hometown). Here are the details straight from The WebServant herself.

2. Find 10 red balloons, win $40,000 dollars from the Pentagon. http://bit.ly/933p53

3. eCreamery custom ice cream & gelato shop where you choose your own flavors, mix-ins, packaging, even your own ice cream name. Great gift packaging and I'm telling you, so delish.



4. My friend Jeff Slobotski and a great cover story about Omaha's creative community in The Reader.

5. Breakfast with Aaron every day this week!!!!

What about you, how was your week?

Only 20 shopping days until Christmas Eve, I've got A LOT to do. We're having Thanksgiving yet again with friends this weekend and I'm planning to squeeze a little holiday shopping in as well.

Have a great weekend lovely friends & family!