Burnett Family Reunion

We had a great time with the Burnett Clan (Linda's family) on South Padre Island, Texas!

David Adams brought crab and salmon when he and Denali came down here from Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Mmmmmmm! We ate until we popped.

Christmas On SPI

Wishing a Merry Christmas to everyone!

We are enjoying the Burnett Family Reunion at a condo on South Padre Island at the southern tip of Texas. Weather has been variable, but mostly very nice. Much laughter, great food, a short visit to Mexico and a lot of fellowship.

Carl has been photographing wildlife in the area. He identified each as shown in order below, and welcome any corrections from you expert birders out there.
1. Alligator
2. Black-necked Stilt
3. Brown Pelican
4. Clapper Rail
5. Common Moorhen
6. Great Blue Heron
7. Great Egret
8. Lesser Yellowlegs
9. Long-billed Curlew
10. Marbled Godwit
11. Northern Pintail
12. Pie-billed Grebe
13. Reddish Heron (Love the crazy dance to catch prey.)
14. Roseate Spoonbill
15. Sanderling
16. Tri-colored Heron
17. Western Willet
18. White Ibis
19. White Pelican
20. Wilson's Plover

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas. . .

We have had so much fun decorating our house for Christmas; first of all, we're seeing our beautiful decorations for the first time in about 4 years and second, we love our house and it is so much fun to see our decorations on it.

We put the tree up which is always a trip down memory lane: the souvenir ornaments we've collected on our travels; the ornaments we've received from friends and family; and the ornaments hand-made for me by my mother, my sister, and my nephews.

Such a wonderful time of year!