Lake Tahoe

A few days after Christmas we flew to Lake Tahoe to ring in the new year with Auntie Brandie, Uncle Sean, Grandma Vickie, and Grandpa Larry. We had a great time staying in the Keaveny time share and playing in the snow. Jacob got to go up the gondola to the top of Heavenly to see Mom and Dad ski. While up there he got to go sledding and play in the snow but no skiing for him since his arm had just gotten out of his cast. We all had a fun and relaxing time and started our year off right!

Jacob with the snowball maker.

You have to pack it just right.

A perfect snowball.

Check out that throw!

Jacob and Olivia stood still long enough to get a picture together.

Sledding outside the condo. Jacob thought this was great until we took him up the mountain. His comment up at the top, "This is what I call a hill!"

Even Olivia gave it a try.

Christmas in March!

We started celebrating Christmas right after Jacob's birthday. It started with a Christmas performance at Jacob's preschool and then we followed that with many Christmas get togethers. We had a Christmas party with Michael's family at Judy and Lewie's house on the the 22nd. Jacob got his cast off that day too. Then we had a party at Aunt Carol's house on the 24th and we had Christmas Day at Grandma Moon's like usual. Jacob was really into Santa Claus this year and was very excited that he got exactly what he wanted, a red racing bike! Olivia wasn't quite into opening presents so we didn't get many pictures of her. Her Santa present was a Learning house that you crawl through, just like she wanted!

Olivia all dressed up for Jacob's performance.

Jacob as a shepherd at Circle Preschool's Christmas performance.

Anther shot of the shepherd.

Jacob and Olivia with their presents from Santa.

Jacob taking a peek.

Good thing Santa put it together.

Riding in front of Great Grandma's house in his good Christmas clothes.

Party On!

Jacob had his actual birthday on Dec. 15th, a few days after returning from Disneyland. We had a family pizza party and cake. Jacob was again showered with tons of gifts (everybody is way too generous) and had a great time. The next Monday he had a small party after school at McDonalds. That was a party with his friends. After Happy Meals, Batman cupcakes, and presents the kids hit Playland and then it was home for a nap!

Jacob at his family party! Batman is the theme for this year.

The things boys love....big trucks....

....Hot Wheels....

....and knights!

Jacob's McDonalds party! It is very hard to get five active boys to sit still and smile for the camera. This is the best shot we could get of all of them at the same time. From left to right is Thomas, Kai, Jacob, Connor, and Jack.