Merry Christmas!

John's first Christmas was wonderful. Miranda started a Christmas morning tradition (on Christmas eve this year-- don't tell John!) of a "Dutch Puff" breakfast before we had a quiet family morning of opening gifts and listening to Christmas music. Then off we went to Grandma and Grandpa Baze's for more food, more gifts and a relaxing afternoon of catching up. The whole crew (including Uncle Josh) went to a candlelight mass where we witnessed a Christmas miracle of our own-- an older parishoner on an oxygen bottle holding his own candle and singing "Silent Night."

Christmas day was spent with Grandma and Grandpa Kennedy in Manhattan. John's first road trip was uneventful; his nap through the Flint Hills tells us he has yet to appreciate the splendor that Kansas offers. We had a wonderful meal, opened gifts, and played "pass the baby" as everyone got their "John fix" before the trip home.

We hope you all had equally wonderful Christmas's!

12/14: New Pics

12/1: Questionable Influences?

12/1: New Pics

Josh, thanks for the rocking chair. As you can see, it works.


John at 5 weeks.

Security breach: we typically do not let John associate with KU-types. Wilhite is the exception.

John with his great-great uncle Gene.

Kedzie, subtly reminding Zach that she still needs love too.

John at 5 weeks.

11/19: That's him in the corner...

11/19: "The Double Lionel"

Need help with "John songs" playlist

I'm trying to make a playlist of just "John songs," with either "John" in the title (e.g. "The Sloop John B" by the Beach Boys) or with"John/Johnny" as a protagonist (e.g. "I'm Straight" by the Modern Lovers).

Here's what I have so far but I I know I'm missing some good ones-- help me fill in the blanks:

I've Got a Boy and His Name is John, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash

John Law Burned Down the Liqour Store, Chris Thomas King

Johnny and June, Mike West

Farewell to John Denver, Monty Python's Flying Circus

John The Revelator, White Stripes version

My Son John, John C. Reilly

Leave Her Johnny, Lou Reed

John Henry, Gillian Welch with Old Crow Medicine Show

Johnny Get Your Gun, Old Crow Medicine Show

I Am John, Loney Dear

Johnny 99, The Boss

What am I forgetting?