December Skiing

Ski season is here!  We have officially put the kids in "the program."  And guess what?  They're loving it!  Even in the 3 weeks that they've been on the ski team they're learning curves are already huge.  We realize that it's really only a mater of time before we can't keep up with them, but for now they're both grinning ear to ear and excited to share with us their new confidence and skills.  (We'll skip the part about Josh on icy runs and everything reverting back to square one). 

Celebrating...

Since we shared Thanksgiving with family, we were able to spend the first night of Hanukkah with Dan, Roz, Dad and Uncle Bob.  Due to the enthusiasm of D2 and Mihky Bus for sharing the traditions of Hanukkah with the boys, they are enthusiastic about all things related to the celebration (dreidels, singing the prayer, lighting the candles, sharing the celebration with others).  When we left Half Moon Bay we spent the night with our friends Tim & Lydia and the boys were able to light the candle with James.  When we returned home we lit the candles with family members via skype and face time.  Josh and Ben happily took part in many of the arts and craft fun that came in a huge care package from Mike & Mihky.  When I asked Josh why we celebrated Hanukkah he said, "Because Uncle Dan does." 

The photos below are from our Christmas tree adventure.  In Dan's family tradition the Christmas tree was always put up the day after Thanksgiving, since we were out of town we did it on Saturday afternoon.  Originally we thought we'd go back to the tree farm we went to last year, but then had this great idea to go visit our new property and harvest a tree.  While the tree isn't the traditional tree (and gave Dan a huge allergy attack), it has a special meaning for the fun adventures that lay in our future.