Tuesday, January 17, 2012

IZZI



IZZI is our new favorite game to play before we go to bed.  We can all three play it--and it is just as challenging for Austin as it is for us.  I highly recommend it!

He's Hooked



Harrah's has an arcade that is better than any Chuck E. Cheese I have ever been to. 

I don't know who was happier that I agreed to this: Damon or Austin.  Damon could not believe that I would agree to go...and then once it was over, Austin asked if we could go back! 

Leisure Cruise

First Ski Lesson




Austin was great!  I was nervous.  I am always so surprised by how easily he can pick up new things.   After his private lesson, Damon and Austin skied for another 3 solid hours.  We stopped for lunch, and then they skied for another hour before we headed home for the day.  Austin wanted to go back for a second day--I could hardly move my legs the next day!!!

Bowling


This was Austin's first time to bowl.  He really enjoyed it.  After the first game he definitely wanted more, but the entire second game was a little too much. 

I enjoyed learning the art of bowling with bumpers...it takes skill to know where to bounce the ball off the bumper at the right angle to knock down a few pins! 

Hiking Lake Tahoe

Snowman


This is the snowman we made...he really isn't that smushed.  Austin was soooo happy playing in the snow!

Sledding


This is our first day out in the snow...see how happy we are!  We used that sled allllll day for 2 solid days!  We had soooo much fun sliding down the hill, climbing back up, and then sliding down again. 

We are now the proud owners of a yellow tie-dye sled. 

Pow Pow Power Wheels



This is Austin's gift from Ya Ya and Pa Pa...and no other presents have been needed!  He really didn't want to open any other presents until 4 or 5 that afternoon.  On top of that, he didn't really know that it moves...he has only driven it one time.  It is just way too much fun to sit in, put your seat belt on, and pretend to drive. 

African Forest



Austin and Ella ran from hut to hut playing hide and seek.  They had a great time burning off endless amounts of energy.  

Hangin' on



Austin, Ella, and Mia had one last outing before the Bolden's baby brother was born.  It was a great day for the zoo because it had rained early in the morning--keeping a lot of people home for the day.  

Balloon Fun



Winterfest at Cypress Academy
They filled up the trampoline room with balloons--the coolest thing ever!

SNOW!


Winterfest at Cypress Academy