SHOPPING!

As the holidays are approaching I wanted to share two of my fave places to shop.

The first is my sis, RubesDesigns. She makes everything herself and rocks the planet. She even has some fun jewelry made from beads that I have sent her from Kenya. Look under the Kitengela section for most of those. Fun, huh!

The second is my friend, Jackie, and her Gifts on a Mission. She lives in Atlanta and travels to Kenya to get to know artisans and pay them a fair wage for their product. She then gives a portion of her profits to a children’s home in Lodwar, which is in northern Kenya. She has beautiful things and I’ve also met some of her vendors.

I really encourage you to check out each of these sites and make some purchases. Look for something unique to give this holiday – you, and those you give to, will not be disappointed, I promise.

Christmas at the office

I'm in Kenya, as you know, and it's in the 70's and 80's and just glorious weather. However, it's very different from all Christmas's I've known so it's taking awhile to get into the spirit. Now, I'm listening to Christmas music never you worry. I'm looking for a poinsettia today to take home and it's going to be great. However, they put a tree in my office today and it's the saddest thing I've ever seen. It really is. I'm not sure if I try to fix it if it will hurt someone's feelings or not but seriously, this is SAD.

Nothing like fam at the holidays

Steve is a sushi lover so we gave him a sushi making kit that included this swell headband. Too bad I can't remember/read what it says. I think it's "bonsai" or "komikazi?"
Kara was our little on until Adam came along, now at 16 she's not a little girl anymore!
Gran and her fabo furry scarf thingy.

Merry Christmas from L-town

UB and Rubes after church Christmas eve.
Kara and Steve with Stuey.
I just ordered a pillowcase from snapfish.com with this picture on it. How fun is that! I had a gift certificate and had to see how it would turn out. I'm so excited!
Robby-Rob came over to see Stuey. We know that everyone only came over to see the baby, not us. We're OK with that, that's why we all went home, too.

Christmas is tiring!

Steve and Gran took a nap amidst the Christmas mess. Later, Ang, Stuey, Kara and I all fell asleep on the folks bed. How can you not enjoy a good nap with the fam?

More fam.

This is UWub and the first great grand (his grandkid). What about that stach!?
Mom and Rubes
UWub and the Pimp Queen

extras

This was just a super fun photo from a farewell last year.

This was just after Thanksgiving. Ang, Chris and I went to the Ordway to see White Christmas, which was, of course wonderful. It was actually on Angie's birthday (this is not my sister, incase you are confused) we decided to dress up. What says Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday like feathers, glitter and plunging bright red dresses? Too bad you can't see the fabulous shoes I was wearing!

HO! HO!

How fun are we!?! I know, this makes you all jealous and wish you could hang out with us. Regardless of how cold it is outside - we're awfully warm-hearted.

I know, gag.

I'm back and in rare form, don't you think?

HO! HO! HO!

This is a bunch of us from church. Unfortunately the photographer didn't mention that we were blocking the tree!


While Paul sorta looks like an alien, those are battery packs for his light-up snowmen. OK! OK! So I admit it! All of this festive headgear is mine!

These antlers light up too, don't you just love it! I know that you wish you were here.