Christmas Day (Santa Came!)

The kids let us sleep in until 7am, and then it was time to venture downstairs to see if Santa had found our humble abode the night before.














Hmm.... There seems to have been some activity near the fireplace!














The cookies and milk are gone! Santa was here! And judging by the bites in the carrots, so were some reindeer!














Maeve doesn't really understand what's going on, but she does know babies. And she loves them!














Yes, Teaghan was excited. Maeve is getting a closer look at her babies.














Dr. Pepper pajamas and an Ireland hat. What else would somebody need?

After we opened presents at home, we ventured down to Saratoga for Part II with Papa Jack, Grandma Joanie and Great Grandma Joanna.














Teaghan dove right in.














But Maeve hit the wall, and then the couch.














Teaghan was loving life!




















Great Grandma Joanna and Papa Jack have a heated debate over who got the most presents.














I know it's hard to believe, but I think Papa Jack likes his Heineken Keg.














Later in the day, Grandma Bernie and Papa John joined us for Christmas dinner.














After dinner, Scott and Papa John played some tunes for the family.














Papa Jack and Teaghan break in her new big wheel.














Los Lynches y un Watt en el día de Navidad.

Christmas Eve

We hosted the Christmas Eve festivities in Redwood City this year. This kicked off the non-stop Holiday madness portion of our program.














Teaghan warms up for the party with an Xmas Eve hot cocoa.














As does Maeve...




















Anne busts out her delicious Holiday Cake.














Papa Jack gives Uri Gellar a run for his money.














After some initial hiccups, Scott, Jack and Bill succeeded in deep frying the turkey without immolating either themselves or the premises. It was muy sabroso (delicious).














Various Lynches, Hawkins, Lavelles et al enjoy their wonderful meal in the comfort of our family room.














Grandma Bernie, Great Grandma Joanna, Papa Jack, Papa John and Grandma Joanie pause to pose for this picture during dinner.














The whole gang stopped moving just long enough for this picture. They then fled for the comfort of their own homes to prepare for the arrival of Santa Claus.

Carnage Side Project

Jeff Meyer of Carnage fame drove up the weekend before Christmas for a trip into the recording studio. What started off as another Deacon Dick album, turned into a different beast altogether when we were joined by Chris Rosa, also of Carnage fame. The newly christened side project is now known as 'Hell in a Handbasket'.











Scott, Jeff and Chris at work inside the studio.














Jeff diligently lays down take 43 of his bass line in the studio.

After hours of beer and holiday cookies, a song emerged. "Not Allright". Here's the most recent mix: Not Allright

Note: There is a prominent but tasteful F Bomb in the song, so listener beware.

Not Allright - Written by Scott Lynch, Jeff Meyer and Chris Rosa

Bass/Vocals - Jeff Meyer
Rhythm Guitar - Scott Lynch
Lead Guitar - Chris Rosa
Drums - Alesis SR-16 (powered by the spirit of Dave Selder)

Mall Santa - 2007

Maeve hid behind Baby like her life depended on it. Maeve's anxiety spread to Teaghan. Santa was all about the ho ho ho.




















Buddy: Santa!

Santa enters. Children and Buddy cheer and call out.

Buddy: Who the heck are you?

Santa: What are you talking about? I’m Santa Claus.

Buddy: No you’re not!

Santa: Why of course I am! Ho! Ho! Ho!

Buddy: If you’re Santa, what song did I sing for you on your birthday this year?

Santa: Uh…Happy Birthday, of course.

Santa:(To little boy on lap) So how old are you son? You’re a big boy. What’s your name?

Little Boy: Paul

Santa: What do you want for Christmas?

Buddy: Paul, don’t tell him what you want. He’s a liar. (to Santa) You disgust me! How can you live with yourself?

Santa: Just cool it, Zippy!

Buddy: You sit on a throne of LIES.

Santa:(getting angry) Look, I’m not kidding…

Buddy: You’re a fake!

Santa: I’m a fake? How’d you like to be dead?

Little Boy:(whispering) Fake.

Santa: (to the little boy, laughing) He’s kidding!

Buddy: You stink! You smell like beef and cheese. You don’t smell like Santa.

Buddy pulls off Santa’s beard.

Buddy: He’s an IMPOSTER! (Santa tackles Buddy... they begin wrestling) He’s a fake! He’s a fake! He’s not Santa Claus!




















Buddy the Elf.

The Return of Annie and Greg

Our good friends Annie and Greg (and Appa) came over for dinner after watching the Raiders lose yet another game. This was the first time we had seen them together since they got engaged. So of course, out came the camera!














The happy couple/family.














Teaghan, Uncle Greg and Appa Bear.














Uncle Greg, Appa Bear, Auntie Annie and Serious Maeve.














You're on your own here.

Ryan's Birthday

Teaghan's best friend Ryan celebrated his 4th birthday this weekend. It was a lot of fun with a bouncy house, bubbles and good food and drink, but Teaghan had a tough time sharing Ryan with all of the other kids.















Ryan receives his cake.














Teaghan checks out the cake.














Teaghan supervises as Ryan opens his presents.

As we headed home, we told Teaghan she could come back soon and play with Ryan. She said, "just me and Ryan?". Sharing is so hard to do. Harder yet when you're only 3 years old.

Maeve.

Maeve. No further words needed.














Except maybe "fearless". "I'm trying to give my parents a heart attack" also works.