merry bikesmas!

and a helmety new year!

penguin surprise

we took some extra tree branches from the tree place this year--trying to maximize the christmas smell of our abode.

we decorated the mantle with this little christmas scene; tree branches, buttons (affixed with metal hooks), pinecones and of course, penguins!

hooray for that lovely, lovely christmas smell!

philadelphia tubachristmas

tubachristmas is a concert in cities worldwide that celebrates tuba lovers!

we went to the tubachristmas at the Kimmel Center, and got to watch from the magical balcony as the tubaholics got set up

there was even a surprise visit from..

the PA Ballet's RAT KING who was in the audience!