Snow Fun

Justin, Samuel and Caylie all got new sleds for Christmas.  So when the snow started on Christmas afternoon, we were all very excited!  They went sledding every day for the next six days and lots of fun was had.  (And energy used up!)

Taylor got germophobe Justin that mask he's wearing as a joke.  But Justin decided it was good for a face warmer, haha.

There is a great sledding hill just around the corner and down the street, at the neighborhood elementary school.

Caylie was a little tentative her first time out this year, but soon got over that.  Now she goes zooming down the hill, often being thrown off at the bottom, but she always gets right up and goes again!

Somebody else had made this hill, but we got lots of use out of it.

Justin trying the tummy approach.

There they go.

Keelan showing Samuel some sled tricks.

Justin pulled Caylie back up the first couple of times, but now she does it herself.

Jack loves the snow.  When there's a fresh snow, he'll run and run circles around the yard.  And roll in it.  And lay in it.  And eat it.  He must be part Husky.

He also likes playing tetherball with Sam and Keelan.

Got it!

Christmas #2

On Christmas Eve, Brittany and I spent the day making cookies.  We went for our usual Christmas Eve dinner at IHOP and then to our church's Christmas Eve service.  There are several other churches that use our building during the week, so we get together with all of them and have a multi-cultural service, with English, Spanish, and Korean.  (I really wish one of the groups was Chinese!)  It is always an awesome experience. 

Christmas Day!  I had talked to Samuel a lot about what would happen on this day, so that he would be prepared.  He is often upset about perceived injustices and unfairness, so I tried to make it clear that everyone would get different presents, and that his would not be the same as anyone else's.  He ended up having a good day, so it seems he was sufficiently prepared.  :)  

The first gift went to Jack.  :D

I got pictures of everyone opening presents.  What they are holding was just what they were opening at the time, not necessarily their favorite thing!

Brittany, Brad and Tessa came a couple of hours later.

Tessa got a new car from Nana and Papa.

Justin is learning to play chess.

Fun was had in this big box until I came along with the camera!

Jack is worn out from all the excitement.

Christmas was a great day.  We had a fun time with out family, a yummy dinner, and it snowed!  I was glad about that, since the three youngest kids got new sleds.  Pictures of snow fun coming in the next post!