Christmas

We spent Christmas in Reno with Dave's parents and his sister's family. Christmas Eve was a beautiful, snowing-all-day kind of day and the kids (young and old) had a great time sledding, making a snowman, and -most of all- having snowball fights!

This was our last Christmas in the Reno home as Dave's parents will be moving to Texas in the summer. But we packed in as much Christmas fun as we could: puzzle-building, X-box Kinect, games, STAR WARS!!! in 3D and IMAX!!!, slot car racing, shopping, Tom and Jerry's, a martini or two, and lots and lots of laughter. It was Abby's first Christmas and having a baby added to the fun! Grandma taught her how to clap for Patty Cake (Grandma's are so smart!)

Dave's parents surprised us all with a hotel stay at the Atlantis. An all-you-can-eat buffet, arcade games, and the swimming pool/hot tub were favorites there.

Oh yeah, and Dave's back went into a spasm Christmas Eve morning when he coughed (yes, he thew his back out simply by coughing...poor Dave...not even bowling this time!).

Justin and his cousin Alex in the Atlantis swimming pool

Justin and Alex enjoying an arcade game

Grandma feeding Abby while the boys play. What?! How did that martini get there? ;-)

Slot cars!

The boys cozied up by the fire watching a movie

Justin with his new digi-birds

Justin got to light the advent candles at the Christmas Eve service

Esteban insisted he couldn't hold a baby but Corinna surprised him. He did great and Abby fell in love!

Abby watching the snow fall Christmas Eve day

Dave giving Abby a taste of her first snow

What a good-looking family! Ready for Christmas Eve service

Justin ready for Christmas morning to begin!

Justin and Alex shoveling playing in the snow