In the photo above - Gannon is just getting off of the lift from his day-long ski lesson. He did terrific and is ready for the next level, and proclaimed that he just wants to snowboard! 
Our little snow bunny - can't quite ski yet, but would if she could!
One of the gifts I gave to my family for Christmas was a couple days of rest and relaxation in South Lake Tahoe. We began our vacation with a sleigh ride and ice skating.
Good morning New Year!
This year for Christmas Eve, I prepared a six-course meal for my family. So much work, yet so much fun! And pretty tasty if I say so myself. 
Gannon insisted on writing one more letter to Santa before Christmas day. He was so sweet...wanted to make sure to tell him to travel safely and that his sister was good all year too!
This year's cookie batch consisted of sugar (with tons of sprinkles), chocolate chip and gingerbread men. We also made and gobbled up spiced walnuts - yummy.
I love, love, love the Nutcracker! There is a sense of seasonal happiness, that is hard to describe to others, I experience when I see/feel/hear this sweet ballet. I'm so happy to bring Gannon back and Mila for the first time, introducing her to a family tradition.
Mila did wonderful. We had front-row orchestra seats, so she was enthralled with watching the members of the orchestra create music almost more than she was enthralled with the ballerinas.
G-man played basketball this winter and enjoyed this sport very much. He always looked forward to practices and the Saturday games. I know that he'll miss his team, the Turtles, very much.
Today is the last day of school before Winter Break begins! Gannon is extremely excited that today is pajama day, and that he gets to watch Polar Express, drink hot chocolate and eat popcorn AT SCHOOL! What a treat!!!
This evening was a special time...Gannon and his class, along with the other Kindergarten classes, performed a lovely Christmas pageant. They sang their little hearts out - and I cried when they sang the sweet song from Polar Express. What little angels these Kindergartner's are!!! Thanks BV for a wonderful evening!
