Who needs the Cinema?

Who needs to head to the theater when Dad can make one from the comforts of home! This fun is our new 2x a month tradition. Thanks to a bedsheet on the wall, the laptop DVD player, a great projector and two fabulous sound speakers, we have movie night with all the perks and no crowds or ticket prices. It's very cool! Sometimes we watch along with the kids, Narnia Prince Caspian was a hit for mom and dad, and nights like tonight-- Kung Fu Panda will be showing. Very cool, and another one of Kent's fantastic ideas. A huge bonus for Karly and Kyle to have a Daddy who is a big kid himself! He knows just how to hook them up!

Christmas in a Nutshell!

Three Christmas's had, but we were lame and forgot our camera. Probably for the good since my family has come to despise my constant picture taking and promises of "just one more shot".

Hopefully family will send a few pics our way! Here's what we do have! Enjoy!

Christmas-We're ready for you!

Letters to Santa....check!

Christmas spirit....check!

Visions of sugar plums.....well maybe not sugar plums.....but two kids with big dreams for a fabulous Christmas!

A Quick Snow Fix!

What better thing can a Daddy do with his kids on his first official day off work than take the kids up the hill for a quick snow fix! Even with all our snow gear up at Almanor, we were able to throw together enough mis-matched items to provide a little comfort and a whole lot of smiles!

I'm sure this was quite a lop-sided snowball fight with respect to Kyle's throwing skills and Karly's lack there of. Chances are Daddy played hero or Kyle entertained Karly enough to allow for her to have some extra opportunities to make contact.
Of course there is always time to catch a falling snowflake or take the more simple route of just scooping and eating the already fallen fresh stuff!

Nothing beats a little hot cocoa!
Capturing a few great shots is always a must-even without Mama there! Fantastic job Daddy!

One of Kyle's TD's!

Thanks to Coach Dom for sending this our way! Kyle hikes the ball and then catches TD pass.

LOST and FOUND

Here are some pics we just found on our other camera! Forgot all about them!

Kyle getting ready to carve his pumpkin:
Karly playing in her pumpkin!
What Gilligan does when home alone! Yes, tp it is!
Christmas Tree box turned clubhouse:

All Lit Up!

The lights are on and our feet hit the pavement to take our traditional walk about the holiday cheer! With starbucks hot chocolates (and one latte for the Mama) in hand we made our way through the neighborhood admiring the lights and sounds along the way. Our favorites: the lights that were synchronized to music. Good times. Great fun! Even Gilligan enjoyed himself!