Winter with the Weidenfelds
December 2008
As the month began, the family celebrated Murphy's 15th birthday. This was something no one was sure they would see. Murphy is a bichon frise and the eldest of the Weidenfeld's dogs. He has had some rough times in recent years and currently has cancer, arthritis, and glaucoma. But his big day was definitely a special event that the whole family rejoiced in.
The Christmas season brought a record-breaking snowfall to the entire Las Vegas and Henderson area. There was so much snow on the ground, that the Clark County School District actually shut down for one day. The last time that happened was in the 1970s. School concerts were postponed and the whole city felt like a ghost town as people stayed close to home to enjoy the winter wonderland. The girls made snowmen and had the traditional snowball fight, while Rob & Patti cozied up by the roaring fire. It didn't last long, but it was quite an unforgettable night!
New Year's Eve, the Weidenfelds once again held their "Up All Night" party. The Joneses and Allens helped to ring in 2009. Patti's cousin JM and Uncle Phil even stopped by for a spell. The usual karaoke and Rock Band festivities took place in addition to some other games, while champagne and sparkling cider were chilled for the big countdown.
The next morning, everyone who had spent the night gathered in the living room in their pj's and watched random TV shows from "Let's Make a Deal" to "Best Year Ever" to "The Video Game Awards." As no one was in a hurry to get home, a leisurely breakfast melted into a very late lunch. Gradually, their friends began to pack up their belongings, but not before Rob said, "This feels like a commune!"
January 2009
Just as everyone was beginning to get used to sleeping in, school was back in session. January started off with Eva receiving an award from her computer sciences teacher. She and her parents were invited to join the other Students of the Month for a breakfast celebration one morning before school.
Patti also officially began her master's program this month. She will have a total of 12 classes between now and Dec. 2010. It is an on-line program through Touro University. Each class is approximately 5 to 6 weeks in length, with 1 to 2 weeks off in between. She was excited to finally begin, but also slightly anxious about the committment required. You can do it, Patti!
Murphy faced a slight setback in the middle of January. He had to endure another surgery to remove a tumor. Thankfully, he recovered quickly and to everyone's surprise, was running circles around the downstairs within a few days (and once all of the drugs had worn off!).
The 31st saw the long-awaited and much anticipated return of Movie Nights at the Weidenfelds. A friend of Rob's had made a documentary about his quest for enlightment and the spiritual journey it took him on. Several months before, Rob and Patti had been invited to a private screening of the film's first cut. As it was edited, more feedback was needed for the film maker. So with a room full of friends in tow, Metaphysia was viewed followed by a lively discussion. Hopefully, it should soon be coming to a theater near you.
February 2009
The Joneses hosted this year's Superbowl party. Seeing as how everyone was rooting for the Steelers, Rob decided to go with the obvious underdog and cheered the Cardinals on to an "almost" victory. There were many close calls, but in the end, the commercials were definitely the winner. The girls seemed less interested in Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl than in past years, (a sure sign that they aren't little anymore), but did go crazy for Kathryn's new pet guinea pig, Lola. While the Springsteen half-time show didn't do much for the Weidenfelds, Sean certainly enjoyed the performance. Yes Sean, you were born in the USA.
After all of the excitement with the Golden Globes and SAG Awards, this year's Oscar race was not to be missed. Once more, the Weidenfelds rolled out their red carpet and Hollywood bling for the big show. Ballots were cast and dollars were collected, but in the end, Patti once again walked away as the clear-cut winner. (Anyone else think this is fishy?)
Patti also saw the end of her very first class before the month was out. When asked how she thought it went, she said, "That wasn't so bad...only 11 more to go." Now that's positivity!
As the month began, the family celebrated Murphy's 15th birthday. This was something no one was sure they would see. Murphy is a bichon frise and the eldest of the Weidenfeld's dogs. He has had some rough times in recent years and currently has cancer, arthritis, and glaucoma. But his big day was definitely a special event that the whole family rejoiced in.
The Christmas season brought a record-breaking snowfall to the entire Las Vegas and Henderson area. There was so much snow on the ground, that the Clark County School District actually shut down for one day. The last time that happened was in the 1970s. School concerts were postponed and the whole city felt like a ghost town as people stayed close to home to enjoy the winter wonderland. The girls made snowmen and had the traditional snowball fight, while Rob & Patti cozied up by the roaring fire. It didn't last long, but it was quite an unforgettable night!
New Year's Eve, the Weidenfelds once again held their "Up All Night" party. The Joneses and Allens helped to ring in 2009. Patti's cousin JM and Uncle Phil even stopped by for a spell. The usual karaoke and Rock Band festivities took place in addition to some other games, while champagne and sparkling cider were chilled for the big countdown.
The next morning, everyone who had spent the night gathered in the living room in their pj's and watched random TV shows from "Let's Make a Deal" to "Best Year Ever" to "The Video Game Awards." As no one was in a hurry to get home, a leisurely breakfast melted into a very late lunch. Gradually, their friends began to pack up their belongings, but not before Rob said, "This feels like a commune!"
January 2009
Just as everyone was beginning to get used to sleeping in, school was back in session. January started off with Eva receiving an award from her computer sciences teacher. She and her parents were invited to join the other Students of the Month for a breakfast celebration one morning before school.
Patti also officially began her master's program this month. She will have a total of 12 classes between now and Dec. 2010. It is an on-line program through Touro University. Each class is approximately 5 to 6 weeks in length, with 1 to 2 weeks off in between. She was excited to finally begin, but also slightly anxious about the committment required. You can do it, Patti!
Murphy faced a slight setback in the middle of January. He had to endure another surgery to remove a tumor. Thankfully, he recovered quickly and to everyone's surprise, was running circles around the downstairs within a few days (and once all of the drugs had worn off!).
The 31st saw the long-awaited and much anticipated return of Movie Nights at the Weidenfelds. A friend of Rob's had made a documentary about his quest for enlightment and the spiritual journey it took him on. Several months before, Rob and Patti had been invited to a private screening of the film's first cut. As it was edited, more feedback was needed for the film maker. So with a room full of friends in tow, Metaphysia was viewed followed by a lively discussion. Hopefully, it should soon be coming to a theater near you.
February 2009
The Joneses hosted this year's Superbowl party. Seeing as how everyone was rooting for the Steelers, Rob decided to go with the obvious underdog and cheered the Cardinals on to an "almost" victory. There were many close calls, but in the end, the commercials were definitely the winner. The girls seemed less interested in Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl than in past years, (a sure sign that they aren't little anymore), but did go crazy for Kathryn's new pet guinea pig, Lola. While the Springsteen half-time show didn't do much for the Weidenfelds, Sean certainly enjoyed the performance. Yes Sean, you were born in the USA.
After all of the excitement with the Golden Globes and SAG Awards, this year's Oscar race was not to be missed. Once more, the Weidenfelds rolled out their red carpet and Hollywood bling for the big show. Ballots were cast and dollars were collected, but in the end, Patti once again walked away as the clear-cut winner. (Anyone else think this is fishy?)
Patti also saw the end of her very first class before the month was out. When asked how she thought it went, she said, "That wasn't so bad...only 11 more to go." Now that's positivity!
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