The Beauchamp FamilyYes, we really are this geeky…

We had Christmas at Tom’s grandmother’s house today… it was actually kind of nice. Sometimes it’s so chaotic that I feel so overwhelmed that I am not able to relax, but either I’m getting used to it (lol – finally) or everyone was calmer, not sure which one

We had shrimp and so many side dishes and pies I lost count and Tom and I brought the chocolate fountain. We bought it a year ago on sale and never used it. Let me tell you that if you want to have one of those whisper fights with your spouse at a family function, decide to set up a chocolate fountain together for the first time. *laugh*. First, the chocolate wasn’t melted enough, then he cooked it, then we didn’t add enough oil, then I had globs of it all over the table. Oh man, it was CRAZY. Luckily we quickly realized we were arguing over a stupid chocolate thing, read the directions again and realized we didn’t put enough oil in the stupid thing and we didn’t turn it off to let the bubbles settle so it would “sheet” down in a fountain-like way.

Eureka. We have also decided this thing will only come out on special occasions

Here’s Jamie playing with the tinker toys he got…

Cassie was in one of her moods about pictures today, so we didn’t get many of her, but here’s one of her playing with her Daddy

And one of “baby” Jack, playing with a ball, with a little editing help from Auntie Candy…