Candle-kazaam #5 - The Yule Log

Dad barely, sort of, slightly completed Candle-kazaam challenge #5 last night.  Eat a piece of a new type of meatloaf, the "yule log."

 The girls helped make the "yule log."  It was a meatloaf that featured your typical meatloaf ingredients and a few addition holiday ones.  They were mini peppermint patties, crushed up candy cane, holiday melt away mints, and a yummy marshmallow Santa center.

Here is a photo of the middle of the yule log.

Here is Dad attempting to eat the yule log.  He only mananged to down one bite.  It smelled terrible, like chocolatey, minty meatloaf.  The gagging you see is real.  We let him stop after one bite!

And here he is, after his one bite.  The girls promptly handed him some water and a puke bowl.  He really almost puked.  That one bite even through off his appetite for the rest of his real dinner.  Poor man.  We did not know this challenge would be so terrible!  He was a good sport, as usual, and we made it up to him with a Mocha frappe from McDonalds later in the evening.

Candle-kazaam #3 and #4

Candle-kazaam continues.  Here are the latest challenges to be completed!

Dad had to pull the lever on this tiny Christmas slot machine.  Then he had to create an ornament fro items that represented the symbols he pulled.  So, he had to make an ornament from some bells, a plastic orange and a cherry car freshener.  He was allowed to embellish with any other items he pleased.

Here is the resulting ornament!   It's a whimsical little creature that he named "Cherry Bella Grante."  He/She/It is hanging on our tree and will surely become a treasured ornament.  Impressive, really!

Challenge #4 took place today.  Dad had to wear a festive holiday sweater to church.  Nothing says "Merry Christmas" like holly berry argyle.  He received many looks like the ones you see here.   Apparently several children gave him disgusted, pained responses.  Little scrooges!

The Holiday Hike

Today is December 9.  It is chilly and dreary and rainy.  I can't think of a better day to...go hiking with some super awesome friends!  Oh my, did we have fun.

I have several photos from the hike, but I will simply post links to a couple of short videos taken on the hike.  There were several creek beds to cross, ledges/cliffs to climb and such.  It was quite the adventure.  The videos were taken as we attempted to climb "the big wall."  They don't do the actual climb, or our friend Zach's fall, justice.  It was a big wall.  He took a long, head-first fall.  Fortunately he came out unscathed.  Wigle's, you are offiially deemed the best people of all time to go hiking with!  What a super fun time.

ww.youtube.com/watch?v=ApMK3J3aMfw

And don't miss this one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwgf_zFvOK8

Candle-kazaam #2 - Wiggly Dancing

Candle-kazaam challenge #2 was completed last night.  Dad had to watch the Wiggles' video, "Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas," in its entirety.  He also had to dance along with at least one song.  He has the moves!  I always knew he should have been the fifth Wiggle!

Candle-kazaam 2012 - Challenge #1

Candle-kazaam 2012 is officially underway!  Challenge #1 was completed last night, and it was a great way to kick off this year's event.  Dad had to morph himself into the infamous "Jack Frost" for an interview with our very own "Harry Caray."  This was improv...both came up with their own material and neither knew what the other was going to say, so I would say they did very well, considering!  Dad would even admit that while he did get quite sweaty, this challenge was maybe a little bit fun.  A win for all!  The video is posted to YouTube...follow the link below to watch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5S5k1oCxBA