Thursday, November 29, 2012

Thanksgiving

Well, due to the unfortunate nature of the internet, there will be very few pictures posted to Team Doughten until further notice...apparently we've used up 90% our allotted hard drive space for the website.  The problem is currently being worked on, but in the mean time, here's (mostly) non-visual highlights of Thanksgiving dinner in case you missed it:

1.) Middie Mom literally had an entourage walking her to the car.  Harry had her all wrapped up while Ann scurried about behind him saying: "be careful with mother, be careful with mother."

2.) In a surprising development, Porkie Pop was in a hurry to get home and kept wondering aloud  where Ann and Mid were.  "It's time to get goin..." he kept repeating.  Normally, he's never in a rush.

3.) Due to Derek's absence early on (He was working), Bella required no fewer than 5 different helpers/handlers to make sure Christine was able to eat her meal.

4.) Also, Bella demonstrated some pretty slick walking skills and should be on her way to the Olympics in 2016.

5.) In a truly shocking development, Harry didn't prematurely attempt to hurry the dessert.

6.) In a related story, the desserts were incredible!

7.) Faith had probably one of her more speedy farewell tours in recent history.

8.) Aunt Cath gave a memorable and moving soliloquy about Thanksgiving prior to dinner and as expected, it included references to Bella as well as Mid and Pork (hmm...maybe we have another Team Doughten commandment in the works...)

9.) Sadly, we did not get to go around and say what we were thankful for; but that's alright. At the end of the day, everyone was thankful to have been able to spend yet another Thanksgiving looking down to the far end of the table and see Mid and Pork seated side by side in front of the windows.  That image in and of itself may be what we were all most thankful for this year...

still faithful.....

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Time to Get Material!

As we prepare to celebrate the upcoming holiday of materialism, er....I mean, Christmas, we want to begin listing the personal ideas for the Dougthen gift exchange.  Please email Faith at minnifmd@aol.com with your ideas and the list will continue to be updated.  Please click on the link at the top of the team dougthen website that says: "2012 Gift Exchange" for a list of gift ideas.

Let the materialism celebration begin!!!!

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Oh say can she Sing!!

Little Rachie clearly has been blessed with Uncle Stephen's singing ability!  Don't believe us?  Check out her pipes on these awesome video clips:


Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Ring in the New Year with Free Money!




In a shocking development, Derek and Christine have come into some free money (yeah, like that's actually a shock).   And no, it's not free money from the Obama Administration, but free money from the insurance company!  We can't say which company and we certainly can't say for how much (let's just say it's enough for Christine to go to NYC for Christmas and get a few new coats...and a purse or two...or three).

However, it's also enough to provide for a fabulous New Year's Eve party for all of Team Doughten at the swank and spacious home of Derek, Christine, Bella and Chase in beautiful Elkton, MD.  Details will be forthcoming on the party, but as far as the money goes, LET'S JUST NOT TALK ABOUT IT! (post approved by derek)