Christmas Day
Christmas morning was lovely. Santa did a good job hiding the kids' stockings. It took the kids awhile to find all the stockings.
Barbie and Mike opened their gift (a Meyer lemon tree-they have to pick it up in Phoenix).
The kids arm-wrestled and played a stick game while the grown-ups relaxed.
Then we all got ready to play. We decided not to go skiing because the weather was horrible. The older kids went tubing with Grandpa Mike, Mike W., Todd, and Andrea. The younger kids went ice skating. We had a wonderful time. Despite the blizzard on Mount Bachelor, it was sunny and crisp as we ice skated. I even took Chloë in her shoes on the ice.
Since the bad weather from Monday's ski day did not bother Olivia, I did give Olivia the choice between skiing with Dad and I or ice skating. She chose ice skating. Olivia was very determined from the minute she got on the ice that she was going to do this. She was all smiles, even when she fell. She quickly jumped up like nothing had happened! Grandpa Mike said her determination was very obvious, and a great quality to have!
Sam also loved ice skating. But he soon learned how much MORE fun it was when I pushed him around the ice rink. He laughed and smiled. It was fun for both of us. I am grateful my sisters and mom were there to help with the kids so I could have time with all of them.
Daniel has hardly ever worked overtime. I can only think of about 2 or 3 nights he has stayed passed 6pm. But this month he has been working on a case which is very different than his normal patent prosecution work. Unfortunately, he had to work while we went ice skating and played in the snow.
Silly girls!
It looked like everyone had fun tubing. We will go when the kids get older!
I don't think Chase gets much happier than this!!
Barbie and Mike opened their gift (a Meyer lemon tree-they have to pick it up in Phoenix).
The kids arm-wrestled and played a stick game while the grown-ups relaxed.
Then we all got ready to play. We decided not to go skiing because the weather was horrible. The older kids went tubing with Grandpa Mike, Mike W., Todd, and Andrea. The younger kids went ice skating. We had a wonderful time. Despite the blizzard on Mount Bachelor, it was sunny and crisp as we ice skated. I even took Chloë in her shoes on the ice.
Since the bad weather from Monday's ski day did not bother Olivia, I did give Olivia the choice between skiing with Dad and I or ice skating. She chose ice skating. Olivia was very determined from the minute she got on the ice that she was going to do this. She was all smiles, even when she fell. She quickly jumped up like nothing had happened! Grandpa Mike said her determination was very obvious, and a great quality to have!
Sam also loved ice skating. But he soon learned how much MORE fun it was when I pushed him around the ice rink. He laughed and smiled. It was fun for both of us. I am grateful my sisters and mom were there to help with the kids so I could have time with all of them.
Daniel has hardly ever worked overtime. I can only think of about 2 or 3 nights he has stayed passed 6pm. But this month he has been working on a case which is very different than his normal patent prosecution work. Unfortunately, he had to work while we went ice skating and played in the snow.
Silly girls!
It looked like everyone had fun tubing. We will go when the kids get older!
I don't think Chase gets much happier than this!!
