Christmas wrap up.

We went to the free Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town on Christmas Eve. We were there 20 minutes before it opened, and there was still a line. However, we had a blast. We were in and out of the zoo in about an hour, and Fairytale Town took 2 hours. It was a blast and it wasn't too crowded when we were there. Cold, yes. Crowded no.

Okay. Well, it's not Valentine's Day yet, so I can still write our Christmas post. My kids were cute at Christmas. I was totally expecting them to wake up at 4a, but they slept in until 7a. So that was nice. Then they waited patiently while we did the opening of presents: At our house one person opens one present at a time, and you go in order from youngest to oldest. Then once all the presents were opened, we did the stockings.

My mom and my sister came later that day and hung out for lunch and play time. My kids had a blast with all the toys from Grandma and Aunt Debby. They are still playing with all of them. I have to, daily, navigate around the obstacles that are created for the remote-controlled Lightening McQueen race course. And feed the pony. We have to feed the rocking pony that Abby got everyday. Her name is Ina, and she also gets fed food from their play kitchen - once again - every day.

I did make this dress for Abby. I used the 4T pattern and it is waaaaaay too long. I made another dress with a different 4T pattern and it is not too long. So I will have to work on that a little bit.

In other news this year:

Abby has started ballet lessons at Hawkins in Folsom. She really likes her class. Miss Robin - her teacher - gets all 10 girls in line and doing ballet properly. At least as properly as it gets at this age. Abby follows her directions really well.

Nicholas is continuing with riding lessons. He's doing pretty well. He manages to trot on the lunge line - so he doesn't have to steer while trotting. It is the goal of his instructor to have him enter a walk class in shows come the spring. It is my new goal to make it through a horse show without going broke. 

Jon and I are doing great. Nothing new to report. We are still married :) He and I still love playing games - he generally wins if there is any element of luck involved. 

I promise to post more often now in the New Year.