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Saturday, December 31, 2005

12-31-05 West terrace

12-31-05 West terrace, originally uploaded by THOS.

A beautiful New Year's Eve Day. Tonight we meet Kelly and Ethan and the Wymans at Onion Creek for a dinner and dance.

Michael leaves for home

Michael leaves for home, originally uploaded by THOS.

Leaving December 27 for his flight to Chicago and on to Stockholm with over 140 pounds packed including provender from Costco and HEB and new threads and Ariat boots from A&T. For Michael's 'inside' view go to

Michael's pictures.

Heimat

Heimat, originally uploaded by THOS.

Leaving for home

Sisters

Sisters, originally uploaded by THOS.

Sarah and Lowry have been family for a long time.

Sarah the Snowbunny

Sarah the Snowbunny, originally uploaded by THOS.

A perfect gift for the Chicago babe.

Reading THE BOOK

Reading the BOOK, originally uploaded by THOS.

Justin reads his ode d'sewer to Duke, continuing a 40-year tradition.

M&A

M&A, originally uploaded by THOS.

What a loving pair.

RA&B2

RA&B2, originally uploaded by THOS.

In the Bude the sisters pose in front of their high school picture.

On the Guadalupe

On the Guadalupe, originally uploaded by THOS.

On the Guadalupe River near Matt & Deanna's new place.

Lowry Family

Lowry Family, originally uploaded by THOS.

Michael set up a driftwood tripod for a family portrait.

Ethan is King of the mulch

King of the mulch, originally uploaded by THOS.

We trooped over to Matt and Deanna's house site which has been cleared of juniper - Texas Cedar - and discovered this mountain of very fragrant shavings.

Lowry men

Lowry men, originally uploaded by THOS.

We gathered at Heimat for TexMex (hosted by Anna), gifting and lots of family love. Here are the 'real' Lowry men: Taylor, Matt, Jon, Michael, T, and Ethan.

Angel stretches

Angel stretched out, originally uploaded by THOS.

A's furry baby is working really hard.

Ethan loves Henry

Ethan loves Henry, originally uploaded by THOS.

Merry Christmas to his favorite 'little' dog.

A likes her iMac

A likes her iMac, originally uploaded by THOS.

She was expecting just an iPod, and Santa brought her a new computer.

Santa T gives out presents

Santa T gives out presents, originally uploaded by THOS.

Looking the part - Ho Ho Ho!

Christmas morning

Christmas morning, originally uploaded by THOS.

The calm before the frenzy.

Lorn played a concert

Lorn played a concert, originally uploaded by THOS.

Sunset on the bell tower at Highland Park Methodist during Lorn's concert.

Seeing Lorn off to HPUMC

Seeing Lorn off to HPUMC, originally uploaded by THOS.

From Melron's front yard Michael sees his Mama Papa off to play the carillon for a Christmas Eve service.

Mike tells a story

Mike tells a story, originally uploaded by THOS.

In the evening we feasted at the Melron's and enjoyed M's jokes and stories.

Etha and her girls

Etha and girls, originally uploaded by THOS.

After lunch Etha enjoys her daughters.

Lorn's girls

Lorn's girls, originally uploaded by THOS.

Anticipating the delicious fare in the Medici Room

Sunrise reflection

Sunrise reflection, originally uploaded by THOS.

Early Christmas Eve morning in Dallas from our Double Tree Hotel room in Campbell Center.

Edgemere 12-24-05

Edgemere 12-24-05, originally uploaded by THOS.

The family gathered in Dallas for Christmas: A fancy dinner at Edgemere hosted by Etha and Lorn and a fun time at the Melron's.

Bucky

Bucky, originally uploaded by THOS.

Bold Bucky is one of four bucks in our herd: he is a young buck with 6 points, one other small buck has 7 or 8, a bigger buck with an unusually high rack has 6 points and there is one spike buck. These guys have been chasing the does and yearlings around the meadow all month.

Tiki

Tiki, originally uploaded by THOS.

The little Burmese standing guard on the rear deck.

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Michael wears an Angel Collar

Michael wears an Angel Collar, originally uploaded by THOS.

Enjoying a morning walk around after a long day spent on airplanes from Stockholm via Copenhagen and Chicago to Austin

Mike's in town

Mike's in town, originally uploaded by THOS.

Friday, December 16, 2005

2005 Christmas Tree

2005 Christmas Tree, originally uploaded by THOS.

Our beautiful Fraser fir decked out with ornaments from many lands and from family Christmas celebrations dating back over 60 years.

Monday, December 12, 2005

Mars - Moon Conjunction

Mars - Moon Conjunction, originally uploaded by THOS.

December 11 Old Luna passed by Mars on its way east to being the full 'Frost Moon.'

Sunday, December 11, 2005

Fall leaf

fall leaf, originally uploaded by THOS.

The pear tree shows its colors.

Sunday, December 04, 2005

Moon - Venus Conjunction

Moon - Venus Conjunction, originally uploaded by THOS.

A beautiful sight just above the ridge to the southwest.

Dinner party for APS

Dinner party for APS, originally uploaded by THOS.

A set a beautiful table for the pot luck Christmas dinner for our office docs and staff.

Morning at la Ria

Morning at la Ria, originally uploaded by THOS.

New chairs out on the terrace.

Angel

Angel, originally uploaded by THOS.

Our very sweet Maine Coon Cat.

On the wall

On the wall, originally uploaded by THOS.

Scampering out the bathroom door, up the oak tree and on to the patio wall.

A loves her cat

A loves her cat, originally uploaded by THOS.

Angel appreciates a back rub.

Tiki checks out the Christmas tree

Tiki checks out the Christmas tree, originally uploaded by THOS.

Once the tree was in place Tiki had to examine it.

Morning light

Morning light, originally uploaded by THOS.

The spring on an early winter morning.

Tiki up the tree

Tiki up the tree, originally uploaded by THOS.

Our little Burmese is a real climber.

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Thanksgiving 2005

We began with a Thursday feast at our house with Kelly's family: Julie and Damon, Mildred and John, and Kelly and Ethan. Also we were joined by friends Pat and Curt, and we all had a grand time. Friday we went to Dallas for TexMex with the Howard side and then went to an engagement party at the Mintons for Jake and Sarah - lots of fun. Saturday we feasted again, this time at the Rummels and met Hayden's girlfriend, Heidi. We drove back early Sunday to avoid the holiday traffic on Interstate 35. Whew!