2011 Christmas Catch-up Part 2

My husband's parents went back home on December 28th. Luckily, we had a couple of days of gorgeous weather before they left.

Boogs enjoyed playing with his Hexbug add-ons.

We got to take apart and eat our gingerbread house.

We had a little bit of fun with the magnetic words kit.

Lunch at Chuy's, the best place for Tex-Mex in Austin.

Family hike behind our house.

GM on the slide.

GP on the playscape.

Boogs on the climbing wall.

Daddy helped Boogs cross on the rings.

Look at Daddy's balance!

GM and Boogs made beautiful (LOUD) music together.

Boogs and GP worked on the circuit board.

GM and Boogs played a few games of Don't Break the Ice.

We had a family game of Scooby Doo Pop N Roll.

Boogs and GP won the game.

Fun with Family

GP and GM have been visiting with us since December 7th. We are finding all sorts of things to keep up busy.

Watching holiday movies, like Elf, in the theater room.

Just chatting.

Crafts

Hiking

The trail can get pretty steep.

I love the expression on Boogs' face.

My boys. What a beautiful view, worth the hike.

My little cutie and me.

Using the fireplace on the back porch.

Boogs loved roasting marshmallows.

Snuggled up by the fire.

Dinner at the Oasis

My boys about to take off in an alien space ship.

We also met up with friends and ate way too much County Line barbeque. Time seems to be flying by. I can't believe Christmas is tomorrow. We better go make some cookies for Santa.

What We've Been Up To

GP and GM must have brought the chilly wet weather with them from Canada. We have gray skies and rain forecast for the next week. We have been keeping busy, but would sure like to get in some hiking on the greenbelt trails.

Playing pool

Working on Christmas puzzles

Making and flying paper airplanes

We found directions for making
easy paper airplanes here

Lining the walkway with lights

Putting up the lights

Boogs took all of the money out of his piggy bank and just started making a trail of money. He said he was making a trail to a pot of gold.

This kept him busy for a long time.
We ended up leaving it out for two days.

Start of a homemade marble run

Marbles and coins, watch where you step

Cookie swap baking. Snowman recipe
from here

Melted snowman cookies and Oreo balls

Playing in the rain

GP & GM in the House!

Grandpapa and Grandmaman have journeyed from Ottawa, Canada to spend the holidays with us. Boogs was very sad, and I am sure they were too, that GP and GM missed their connecting flight in D.C. by 5 minutes. They had to spend 10 hours at the airport before they could get on another flight to Austin. Not a fun day for them. Boogs got to see them bright and early Thursday morning. Other than being in school, he has been spending his time hanging out with GP and GM. Okay, there was a little bit of Boogs' time devoted to watching Pokemon.

Visiting Santa at the mall.

Boogs challenged GM to a Jurassic Park Pinball  game.

Boogs won and then they had a rematch.

Reading bedtime stories on the couch with GM. Boogs insisted on a cozy blanket.