Better late than never! 

I have everything I need in life! A great family, 4 little piggies and a house to call my own. But if you want to reward me with gifts I will not return them. I love you all!

Beer Stuff!

Refractometer!!!

Backgammon Stuff!

Farm Stuff!

Some Sheep!

Coffee Stuff!

Areo Press Paper Filters!

Medium or light roast!

I have wanted to try roasting my own coffee! Green coffee beans would be cool too!

I really like making Kababs!

Kabab Skewers!

Socks! 

ANY!

Bees! Our bee colony dies this year :( We will try again in May!

Dave: "Last but not Least"

Merry almost Christmas Family peoples :)  I feel like James has been frustrated to the point of giving up on me ever posting a blog so it is time for me to post!  Last night was a fabulous dinner under (kindof) the tree at MarshalmacyFields with our beautiful Mother and world famous banned in South Korea travel icon. Today unfortunately I leave you all to travel far to the most stoned state in the country to celebrate the last chocolate of the advent calendar with farm animals and baby boomers who came out big in the dot com boom and retired early to make candles from soy and birdwatch in Boulder Colorado.  Also we are visiting my new IN-LAWS because I am MARRIED NOW!  Big congratulations to Laura Southard for giving up and settling for what was around at the time!  Now we get to keep her and will have many apple cran pies!

yes... I have elected to audition second families for my holidays BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN I WILL BE BUYING ONE.  It only means I am looking around and seeing whats out there.  Please find all six of Dad's meat thermometers for him if he is going to prepare a roast or ham of any sort and don't let Mom sit down during dinner... just keep passing passing passing until everyone PASSES OUT.  Would you like a beverage?!

I have already received the only gift I wanted from Andrew who drew (pun intended) my name in this years controversial lottery of love which drastically changed the gifting landscape for the Najarian's and affiliated peoples.  Pictured below is the beautiful Backgammon Board and wonderful vintage checkers that were sourced by our beloved brother Andrew.  The board is seen here gracefully contrasted against a rug that I stole from the Minasian's store and the combination really screams Armenian Person.  There is talk of making it the center piece of the sitting room and we are hosting daily games.  Dudek has learned to play as well (once).  

My New Favorite Thing To Do!

I am not sure if everyone is aware but Maggie and I set up the tree together this year and it is pretty amazing.  Dad made sure to scream at us from a safe distance and it only took a couple hours and a mile or so of twine.  Please take time to investigate this years star which I feel is one of the best yet as it also incorporates stolen andddd manipulated oriental rugs from Minasian which have been expertly crafted into a glorious wool treetopper by our Armenian prince and Father.  No two Najarian stars are alike and this one is sure to get some attention.

I would like to take some time now to highlight some things I will be missing terribly as I travel to the hills to spend this holiday with Horses and Chickens rather than my birthfamily.

1.  Tony and David's Christmas treats.  In the past we have had amazing coffee cake and I believe there is also a new treat of some sort in the works for this year.
2. The Christmas Roast.  I joke about the meat thermometers but it is truly a succulent highlight which I would appreciate photos of as it is prepared and served.
3. Showing up late and making everyone wait for me to open presents while baby A loses his mind.  One of the only times of the year I can garner that much anticipation for my appearance is this moment... and I will undoubtedly feel a void  without it.
4. the possibility of rodents in our tree and home.  Always an exciting moment.
5. eating dinner at 3pm and then again at 7pm.

I am sure there are more things not revolving around eating and squirrels I will miss but that pretty much covers all the big ticket items.

I love you all, MERRY CHRISTMASSSSSSS

if you read all that hoping to find a last minute gift idea for me and are now wondering why you wasted your time your aggravation is the only present I really ever wanted xoxoxoxoxoxox

*edit*

ughhhhhh I guess I will put something here for those that wish to find it.

• there is a little notebook and pen store across the street from wormhole in wicker park... i forget the name (Actually its Topdrawer)but i love the cool pens and the gridded or dot gridded medium size notebooks.  Not field notes or moleskine... they have some cooler japanesy ones and some very fine tip pens and other fun things... i love all gridded notepads and fun writing things and use them often

• cast iron skillet for an single egg

possibly This One Here

• Elk Meat.  This is a big ticket item but I will include it for weirdos that would like to group give or outshine people.  The Elk steaks are what I have my eye on.

ELK MEAT!!! :)

• DARK MATTER COFFEE!!!!! Kelly don't wanna single you out here... but looking your way here.  I like the fruity stuff cuz im a fruity guy

• CRYSTALS! any kind as long as they are sparkly and cool.  Daves rockshop in evanston has the best around.  Gift certificates are not fun tho in this case I like having the ones people pick <3

• H&M hoodie, XL, pink preferably or if you have a problem with pink grey

H&M HOODIE

• Eddie Bauer Thermal shirts! Can never have enough and they are nice and roomy so i fit into larges which makes me feel slim... also eddie bauer mens legend tall Tee v neck size TL... but they are sold out online so I can't show you but if you are bored or like to overachieve maybe they are at a store

these ones here size L, any color!

• THICK Long wool socks
• everyday long underwear... probably pataguchi.  33/34 waist 
• PLANTS

E-L33T GAEMER

Hi all

This year I am pretty simple with what I am looking for

I have a new apartment that is rather sparse and could use

- Dope new pillows for my bed
- Fun lighting
- A blender or a stick blender

I have a newish job that i need to dress for and could use

- boxers
- nice plain color t shirts

I have an old gaming habit and can always use

- steam gift cards

Just an fyi as I develop my 2018 style guide I am working with a tenative color scheme. Mango, Autumn red, and night skies above lake Michigan black.

Love you miss you really wanna kiss you

Consumerism is the true spirit of Christmas.

Although I live but a simple life, and believe that one’s existence does not consist in the abundance of his possessions, I have been forced against my will to participate in this tradition of covetousness.

Reluctantly and humbly, I ask only for gold.

If you are but a pleb and cannot afford this, I request:

High Quality Tea (I only drink black, thank you.)
Candles (No florals or fruit scents, thanks so much.)
All Black Oversized Scarf (Oversized or death, thnx.)
Water Bottle (Not stainless steel and you're not doing it right, sweetie.)
Charcoal, Grey or Navy Merino Wool Socks (I don't do patterns, hun.)
And of course, books. No indoctrination, please.

All of you are my favorite!

Mar

LOLANAJ

Thank you James for adding my email to the blog! So nice to finally be able to do this without signing into Dave's email (scary!)...very sad that we will not be there Christmas morning, but hopefully we can find some time to celebrate with everyone before or afterwards. BUT the Southards get to have Dave for Christmas which is the greatest gift of all!! If you still feel inclined to gift, "we" have some things left on the registry, all stuff "we" would love to have: 

https://www.zola.com/registry/davidlaura

If house stuff is too boring, I always love warm socks, dark roast coffee beans, or anything from alternative apparel or reformation. Love you all so much, Merry Christmas!!

J-Bag's Wish List

For those of you who don't know, I'm 25 now. That means I am no longer in my early twenties and I am in fact a true adult. That means my apartment (that I share with Dave) needs to look nice.

- I really need more art and decor. I have a lot of wall space and high ceilings that are asking to be covered. Think cool vintage prints that make me look cultured. Everyone in this family has a good eye, so I (kind of) trust you 

- PLANTS! I'm the proud parent to many plants and always welcome more to the family. Plants, pots, watering cans - anything of the sort 

- Stemless wine glasses. I'm currently using two Jim Bean glasses that I got in a white elephant gift swap, and could use something more sophisticated

-Dutch oven. I don't have one and it makes you look cool AND makes good food. I like blue ones

- Candles. I live in an old apartment building and that comes with scents. Candles make this better, I really like big ass ones that last a long time with good scents

- Face mask for the winter. I still am biking around as my main form of transportation. I'm good on all gear other than face mask - preferably one that's breathable. And maybe a body light so i don't get hit....

LOVE YOU ALL!!!! 

Merry Xmas and Happy Festivus!  

I can't wait to see you all, I have been practicing my feats of strength so be ready!  Love to you all, I hope there will be snow!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/550016582/prince-purple-short-sleeve-t-shirt

size small

https://www.etsy.com/listing/553068873/dolly-parton-t-shirt

size small

https://www.etsy.com/listing/248849052/metaphysical-man-11x17-print

Vinyl records: 

Sturgill Simpson- Metamodern Sounds in Country Music

Sturgill Simpson- A Sailor's Guide To Earth

Stereolab (any), Wilco (Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, or with Billy Bragg, or any)  

Hendrix Gin if you are really stumped

-Jenny

Merry Christmas Najarians!

It is list time! Now that there is a chill in the wair, warm socks are always a necessity. Something like this, or the cable knit are cute too! Some other ideas are a pepper mill, hue color light bulbs, cone incense, essential oils, whatever you think smells nice! I have added a sprinkling of items to my amazon wish list, as well, but I would love anything that you want to make!

Sending you all some holiday cheer!

~Kelly

Feliz Blabebla!!!!
I have been a very good boy all year long. I keep pretty busy but have decided to grace you with my presents (pun intended!) Santa is building a PS3 at the North Pole. I would love it if you would take me to gamestop and get a game! Gift cards are awesome too!
If you did not get the memo, I am a voracious reader of information. But I am starting to get more into chapter books!
We have read the Encyclopedia Brown Books and the Tree house Mystery Books. What was your favorite book like that?

Some that my silly dad thought were cool...
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery
The Borrowers

If You Decide To Go To The Moon 

Eyewitness Books are my Favorite ever!
-Energy
-Time and Space
-Medicine
-Middleville
-Ancient Civilizations
-Mesopotamia
-WWI
-WWII
-Universe
-Ancient Rome/Greece

Subjects l talk about
-Blackholes
-The Mayans and Aztecs
-WWII
-Astrophysics
-Astrochemistry
-Evolution
-Evolutionary Biology
-Minecraft
-Skylanders

I love you all and can't wait to see all of you!
LIL A
(Written with the help of my Dad, Mr. Cowel)

Mama Naj

Merry Christmas to all of the Najs!!!🎄🎄
I would love:

Subscription to House Beautiful
                           Traditional Home
SMALL bottle of Estée Lauder Tuberose Gardenia cologne
A portable phone charger
Steak knives
Babysitting for everyone's favorite springer so dad and I can trip the light fantastic
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

PapaNaj Christmas Cheer
Gun rack
Just kidding

I want an XL turtle next long sleeve t shirt black blue
Lands end 40% off

New Rules, Same Blog

The time has come yet again to delight in the Najarian Family Christmas Blog. It's been another magical year and we even have a new  legally recognized member of the family. Now there have been a lots of ~changes~ in this country as of late and there are going to be some changes to Christmas this year too.

As a reminder: Each of us has one individual who you purchase a present for and one person you make a present for. Do you want to buy presents for people you didn't pick? GO RIGHT AHEAD!! Consumerism is Patriotic!!! BUT these presents are all coming from Santa.

In terms of your list, you don't need to change anything. These lists are intended to give your loved ones a sense of what you are interested in this year. Don't be shy to put that special item you've been fawning over on here! At the end of the day, I'm basically the only one who buys things from the list anyway....

Yes it's different, but everyone is going to adhere to it and everyone is going to be happy. We had such an amazing Thanksgiving this year and we're going to have an amazing Christmas too - whether you like it or not!!!