Christmas #2

My family traveled out to Colorado on December 26. Stephen eagerly anticipated their arrival. Of course, the kids jumped right into playing as soon as they got here.

Guess there was an emergency at the stable.

Grandma plays football with Stephen.

We took the traditional pictures in front of the tree and opened presents that evening. Paul slept through most of it but did wake up just in time to open his gifts.

Stephen, once again, crying in a cousins picture

Steve played princesses with Emily.

The next day we went to JumpStreet and had fun bouncing around.

Paul tells Monica good morning.

That evening we celebrated three birthdays - Amy, Emily, and me.

Stephen helps Clare set the table.

Instead of cake, we put candles into a piece of fudge.

The Children's Museum was our destination on Friday.

Stephen the firefighter

Playing trains with Amy

Paul the engineer

Paul the scientist

Stephen enjoyed exploring the bubbles area.

Paul had fun in the baby area.

Paul the rabbit

Stephen the veterinarian

 We played a game of Sorry in the evening. Playing a board game with a 7, 5, and 3 year-old is definitely an experience.

Stephen and Grandpa

Shooting hoops with Clare

Unfortunately, Emily got sick that night, and Jacob got sick the next morning. Megan wasn't feeling well either. Their departure was delayed a couple hours, but they managed to get on the road. Amy got sick on the road. So, not a fun ending to the trip, but we had a good time until then!