Pebble Beach

I got the great opportunity to play Pebble Beach yesterday. The weather was outstanding, almost reaching 70 degrees. It couldn't have been a better day!

Tubing

The tubing run was much tamer than Susan and I would have liked. However, it was the kids who were more important and they had a blast. We tubed, threw snowballs, made snow angels and attempted to make a snowman. Marisa and Connor were tired, cold and hungry when we left. We made the customary stop at In and Out Burger in Auburn, CA on the way home.

Post Christmas

Here are a few very random photos of the few days after Christmas. Connor somehow managed to squeeze into a small box one of the kids presents came in. Marisa got a new doll and named it Kristin. She and Kristin have the same pj's, which she proudly shows off. Then Susan and I took the kids to Tahoe for a day and a half in the snow. Our hotel had a hot tub which we enjoyed and even danced outside in the snow in our bathing suits in between dips.

Christmas 2010

It was Marisa's turn this year to top the tree. She still needs my help to get all the way to the top and straight. Christmas Eve was spent at our neighbors house after church eating a nice dinner and getting the kids all excited for Santa. Marisa and Connor awoke early, although Connor wouldn't go downstairs by himself for fear that Santa was still there. Marisa lost her front tooth the night before so she was very excited to see that both the Tooth Fairy and Santa had visited the same night! We then spent a nice, albeit rainy day with Grandpa and Grandma Leary and Uncle Colin.

Marisa and Natalia

Marisa's best friend at school, Natalia had a nice day together last week just before Christmas. They made some pottery and played at a park and at our house.

Christmas Tree Hunting

We picked out our Christmas tree today. We got the best of the lot and the kids had fun running around in the jungle of trees.

Monterrey Aquarium

Otters, eels, sea dragons, starfish, jellyfish, sharks and much more. Marisa and Connor spent a cold rainy day at the Monterrey Aquarium with JT Kennedy looking at all the sea creatures and getting to touch and feel all the cool stuff in the tide pool.