That’snow couch.
The Liesland and Reagen kids made this couch out of snow. Susan and Mary Connor sat on it.
First Snow
OK, maybe it’s not our first snow, but it is the first big snow that we have experienced in a while. We all enjoyed getting out and playing.
TV & Xbox
After going the last 14 years without a TV, this year for Christmas we surprised the kids with a TV and an Xbox. As they get older more of their friend’s social activities involve video games and they are old enough to handle it a little better, so we took the plunge.
I am actually writing this post a few weeks after the fact, and so far things are going OK. We have established decent limits and have a good selection of non-violent games for them to play.
Firetruck Santa
There is a tradition in Clive where the fire department drives Santa around a couple of weeks before Christmas to visit all of the neighborhood kids. This morning was the big day and the kids were excited for the visit.
Dominos with the Reagens
The Reagens came over after school today to hang out. They did a lot of things, this domino run just being one of them. These kids just can’t get enough of each other!
The Pox is Upon Us!
Lucia and Rose have Chicken Pox! They were exposed a couple of weeks ago, and we noticed the first pox on Monday night. Tuesday was OK, but things have gone downhill since then. Lucia has a ton, and quite a few on her face. Rose has about half as many as Lucia, but also some in some uncomfortable places. They are doing better now and we hope to see some improvement over the weekend.
Gingerbread Houses
Dominos
Sometimes the kids like making long domino things.
Christmas Decorations
On our way back from Kansas City we stopped to pick out our Christmas tree at the Costco Christmas tree farm. This has sort of become a tradition as soon as we are back from Thanksgiving and we drive right by Costco on our way home from Kansas City, so it works well.
Pumpkin Carving
Lucia & Rose photo session
Lucia & Rose had a photo session today with photographer Mari.