Christmas 2025

The tree was set up prior to Thanksgiving when the schedule was not as hectic.  Ralph and Henry both spent a little time putting up a few ornaments.  Ornaments this year were mostly ornaments grandma and grandpa gave them each year with their photo, handprints when they were babies and a few other random ones.  

Christmas Day!

Christmas morning started a little late as Ralph went to midnight mass and wasn't in a rush to wake up.

We opened gifts at home then went to grandma and grandpa's to open gifts and have dinner.

Henry: Celebrating 16 years!

Henry spent his 16th birthday yesterday at a wrestling tournament in Kansas.  The celebration had to wait until December 7.

Henry is now close to 5'7".. 

Henry hasn't changed his clothing preferences - pants with an adjustable waist (size 18) and solid colored tshirts (size 18).  When at home or grandma and grandpa's he can usually be found in jammy pants, a tshirt, and his robe.

Lately, breakfasts are usually a greek yogurt or egg burrito; supper could be a chicken taco, pizza wrap (marina sauce, pizza toppings, and cheese rolled on a tortilla shell and "grilled" on the George Foreman).

Henry spends his free time on his computer - current games he plays are Heart of Iron 4, Bannerford, and Mini Motorways.  He is also doing a "football simulation thingy"

He has most recently watched the Fallout TV series and finished the Oppenheimer.book.

Henry: Eagle Board of Review

Ralph had turned in his Eagle Scout application at the end of September and had his Eagle Board of Review on Thursday, October, 23, 2025.

Once paperwork is signed off at nationals he will officially be an Eagle Scout with a Court of Honor to follow in a few months or more.