Skylar couldn't resist stealing bites of her ginger bread house that Aunt Bekah and Uncle Josh helped her make. Neither could Sabot, which ended the fun.
Part of the sugar buffet: chocolate dipped peanut butter balls {aka buckeyes}, mint chocolate chip meringues, and chocolate covered pretzels....yummy.
Baking cookies with Uncle Josh and his really cool hat.
Uncle Thomas had a really cool trick: he could swing Skylar so high her feet touched the ceiling, which she loved.
Christmas morning included a train set from mommy and daddy and 39 other presents from family. Can we say SPOILED?
The easel from Mimi and Grandpa was a huge hit. She later told me while painting for the tenth time in one day, "I need to be an artist mommy".
She loved her princess dress and crown from Nana and Papa. In the midst of all the unwrapping she turned to me and said "I miss daddy". I thought it was sweet that even in all of her Christmas excitement, she was still aware he was missing, which is exactly the way it should be. Skyping didn't work out, but we got to talk to him twice on the phone.
Christmas chaos.....
One of the Austin family traditions that just won't die {and really needs to} is sucking the juice out of an orange with a peppermint stick at breakfast. This year it actually worked because we had nice soft peppermint sticks. Usually it ends in a headache and a glass of orange juice to quench one's frustrated thirst. Bekah is the reason this tradition continues.....
Skylar thought it was fun too.
Skylar thought it was fun too.
One of our outings was a little family bowling. Here is Bekah doing a really cool strike pose {at least she really did get a strike}.
Skylar didn't even wait to see if she knocked any pins over, it was a victory every time.
And here's a picture with the belly and a gutter ball. I would like to blame the gutter ball on the fact that I can't bend at the waist when 6 months pregnant, but the truth is, it would make no difference--I can't bowl either way. Skylar even beat me.
We had the annual Austin Family Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament. I think it's in its 4th year. It starts with the playing of the national anthem, a review of the rules, and then things get a little intense....hence the need for a referee for each round to ensure certain people don't cheat {I won't name names}. 
Big Tom took Gold, Cheri got Silver, and Marge won Bronze. 
Not to be left out, Skylar took a turn on the winners podium. {Please note the sign says "Annal" instead of "Annual"}.
Although we've had no new snow for almost 2 weeks now, we did a couple of rounds of sledding. On our block is a golf course with perfect little hills just the right size for Skylar, and when she gets cold it's a 2 minute walk home.
Now we are getting back into a normal routine and settling in for a long, cold winter. Happy New Year everyone!
Although we've had no new snow for almost 2 weeks now, we did a couple of rounds of sledding. On our block is a golf course with perfect little hills just the right size for Skylar, and when she gets cold it's a 2 minute walk home.
What a life......
Another day Skylar stayed home with the Grands, and all of us big kids went to a park with real hills. After getting bored with the jump he and Thomas made, Josh discovered a series of stair cases {with caution tape all around them no less} and Thomas, Josh, Nicole and Bekah dodged trees and flew down the stairs a few times. Margaret and I watched the insanity.
Another day Skylar stayed home with the Grands, and all of us big kids went to a park with real hills. After getting bored with the jump he and Thomas made, Josh discovered a series of stair cases {with caution tape all around them no less} and Thomas, Josh, Nicole and Bekah dodged trees and flew down the stairs a few times. Margaret and I watched the insanity. Now we are getting back into a normal routine and settling in for a long, cold winter. Happy New Year everyone!
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