Mount Aloysius Fun

The family took a field trip to 'the Mount' today. Although, I must admit that I will likely be chastised for referring to Mount Aloysius College as 'the Mount' when Melissa reads this. Apparently, the higher-ups at the College prefer 'MAC' (as in, "Mack").Anywho.......After we stopped into Melissa's office to grab a few things she needed, we took a walk around campus.Photos...

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A Busy Week

MERRY CHRISTMAS!The kids got everything that they wanted from Santa.Melissa and I got everything that we wanted from each other and other family members (I'm particularly partial to the subscription to The Atlantic magazine).Now, the family is recovering from all of the family gatherings and travel to-and-from Huntingdon. Fiona is fighting a cold -- which Holden appears to...

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Being A Parent

This is what being a parent is all about -- particularly during the holiday season.Before:Approximately two hours later:Thank you Grammy & Noni!And, since it is now 12:22 a.m., Merry Christm...

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Countdown To Christmas

It's on in our household. In preparation, I've been showing the kids all of the old Christmas-y favorites. Here's one that Holden keeps asking for, over and over again:I'll post more, as I'm begged to show th...

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Video

We were cleaning out Melissa's phone before she gave it back to Bucknell and found this video. It's from a year ago (or thereabouts), but I thought that it was definitely worth sharing...Yeah. Totally worth ...

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Happy Birthday Grammy!

Happy Birthday to Gram...

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Happy Birthday Noni!

Happy Birthday to No...

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The Annual 'Tree Trek'

A photographic chronicling of the McBrayer family's attempt to acquire a Christmas tree -- also known as the 'Tree Trek'.JB Tree Farm, Alexandria, Pennsylvania. 13 December, 2008.[click each picture for an enlarged version] ...

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Love My Goat

Four kids. One house. Lasagne. Love My Goat wine.We had a great dinner with our friends the Meadows last night. Hopefully, this will become a regular occurrence in Hollidaysbu...

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The Phone

...is working once again.Since last Friday, we have had a really annoying buzzing sound when one would pick up the handset of the telephone. No calls could come in (the person on the other end would get a 'busy' signal). After unsuccessful attempts at some home-made fixing, we contacted the phone company and they sent a guy out today.The Verizon Man said that there were multiple lines entering our house, and that one of them was 'grounded' (his words). To alleviate the problem, he simply disconnected the additional lines, leaving only the one...

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Trim It Up

We trimmed our Christmas tree last night. It is always a special time for our family when we decorate.Because of The Move, we are decorating later than usual this year. However, with the tree up and most of our boxes unpacked, our house is truly starting to feel like a home.Now all we need is some SN...

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Holidays

We are setting up our Christmas tree tonight after Melissa gets home from work.To say that I am excited would be an understatement... to say nothing of the kids.I love this time of the ye...

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The Move (Short Form)

For the long form version, click here.A pictorial account of everything from packing to unpacking. Enjoy.[all images can be clicked as they are linked to a larger version] ... and these are photos of the new house: ... and this is a picture of our new neighbors' house:It's good to be moved in -- that much is certain. ...

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The Move (Long Form)

We've moved. We did it.A photo-documentary will be forthcoming, but for now let me say that it was quite an ordeal. Special thanks go to both Popeye & Mamaw McBrayer (my parents) and Grammy & Noni Angelo (Lis' parents) for helping with the move -- and with the kids. I have no idea how we would have been able to pack up a 26-foot-truck with children running around... to say nothing of unloading said truck.Yowza.The schedule went something like this:Wednesday, November 26th: A surprise, one-day-earlier-than-planned visit from Popeye &...

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About

This blog is a teeny-tiny project that I have undertaken primarily to document my families' uprootation (is that a word?**) and move from West Milton to Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.I will post as I see fit. If I don't think that something is interesting, you won't see it here.If you have questions or want to connect, e-mail me here. Thanks for reading.** According to spell check; no. No it is n...

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Contact

id = 11258; clr = "CCCCCC-000000--"; If you don't see the contact form, you can e-mail me at bertmcbrayer@hotmail.com.AIM: HoldensFat...

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Definition Of Terms (Names)

Grammy :: Melissa's mother.  The kids' grandmotherLittle Grammy :: Melissa's grandmother.  The kids' great-grandmotherMamaw :: My mother.  The kids' grandmother.Noni :: Melissa's father.  The kids' grandfather.Pappy :: Melissa's grandfather.  The kids' great-grandfather.Popeye :: My father.  The kids' grandfather.Uncle Sean :: My brother.  The kids' one-and-only uncle.More to come as necessary.  ...

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