The Olson / Korzenowski Family Blog: December 2008

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Old Christmas Photos!

Below are some more Christmas related photos I came across.
Enjoy!

Walt at either our house or Mike & Mabel's - not sure.

Barry and Barb Korzenowski - 1956

Scott Korzenowski with a G.I. Joe!

Katie Korzenowski (the baby) with her sisters and brother!

Kyle Korzenowski skiing!

Katie Korzenowski

Jack Korzenowski with Santa!

Drinking in Minnesota starts at an early age!
Jamie Hansen, Matt Knott, Katie Knott and Mark Sundblad

Bernice getting in the Christmas Spirit!

Mark Sunblad, Jamie Hansen & Tom Sundblad

Mark & Tom Sundblad

Guess who is Santa?

Jamie Hansen with Santa!

David & Barb Olson

Jamie & Mike Hansen with Mickey!

Brenden with Barb & Ted Korzenowski - 1989

Bernice opening a Christmas Gift!

Debbie, Jackie & Judy - The day before Annie Sundblad was born!

December 24, 1986

Barb Olson with Brenden! 1988

Deb Edwards with one of her favorite gifts!

Jackie Sypnieski, Brenden & Bernice - 1988

Jon, Brenden & Judy! Christmas 1988

Brenden & Barb Olson - 1988

Katie Knott with Brenden - 1988

Christmas - Palm Springs - 1990
Brenden, Karen Martineau, Kyle Korzenowski, Barb Korzenowski, Judy Korzenowski, Ted Korzenowski & Scott Korzenowski

Bowling Christmas Eve in Palm Springs!

Scott Martineau, Karen Martineau, Melissa Korzenowski, Scott Korzenowski, Kyle Korzenowski, Ted Korzenowski, Barb Korzenowski holding Brenden, Judy Korzenowski & Jon Olson with Beer!

Brenden with the "Blue" Christmas Tree in Palm Springs - 1990

Brenden & Judy Christmas Morning - 1990

When we lived in Minneapolis, Judy and I would have an annual Christmas Party the Friday before Christmas and invite all the relatives over and exchange "fun" gifts. It literally was a time to unload all the crap you had around the house unto someone else. 1986 was the last time we held the event - as we moved to Boston the following year. Sure do miss them!

Back - Kyle Korzenowski, Mike Knott, Richard Sundblad, Mike (Karen's Date), Karen Korzenowski & Jim Hansen

Middle - Mike Olson, Jackie's date, Lori Wilson, Debbie Sundblad, Bernice, Judy Korzenowski & Chuck Hatfield

Front - Deb Edwards, Jackie Sypnieski, Jean Knott, Sandy Hatfield, Barb Korzenowski, Paula Hansen & Jon Olson

Deb Edwards with her lovely deviled egg plate. She made those pants out of some curtains she no longer used.

Mike Olson with his surprise!

Chuck getting ready to brave the cold.

Lori attempting to see if there actually was anything in the box.

Mike Knott with one of my favorite gifts - the white platform boots.
I actually think he liked them.

Jackie with her report cards from Holy Rosary School.

Jim with a clock that didn't work.

Jean with samples!

Deb with her breast pump.

Bernice with a beautiful candle.

Paula with her marble lamp. Wonder if she still has it hanging up!

Richard and Debbie reading the instructions for the breast pump.

Ted enjoying his present.

Barb being Barb and trying to figure what she got.

And the best present that year was received by Paula - an old artificial tree missing a few branches! We found it up in our front yard the following morning.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

America's Tallest Singing Christmas Tree

My cousin Linda sent me this photo of my cousin Robert Huss and his son assembling "America's Tallest Singing Christmas Tree". Click on the url below and watch the You Tube video of them.

See if you can spot them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuCD5wuDxjc

Monday, December 8, 2008

Parker gets his face painted!

Parker recently was at a Bar Mitzvah Party and they had a face painter there named "Peanutbutter" who painted the faces of the kids. Too bad Halloween was weeks ago.

Check out the video of "Peanutbutter" with Martha Stewart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsmkIUiA30I&NR=1