Winter Fun

JC watches the fountains at the Belligio with awe.

Christmas Day we drove to Las Vegas. We actually got to see it snow in Las Vegas. We spent time with cousins and Grandparents from Jamey and Kathryn's families. We spent a day doing the children's version of being a Vegas tourist. Pictured above are the lion habitat at the MGM Grand, and Jacob, Tori and JC with the Flamingos at the Flamingo hotel. We also went to the Statue display and laser light show at Caesar’s Palace, FAO Schwartz (an awesome toy store), ate at In-N-Out and made it just in time for the fountain show at the Bellagio, synchronized to the Hallelujah chorus, followed by eating Gelato.

The other picture above is of the Tori, Jacob and JC with their Poppy bears. Poppy is the grandfather who died in September 2007. Sitto had a Poppy bear for each grandchild made out of one of Poppy's shirts. The children love their Poppy and their Poppy bears.

The Christmas Season has sadly come and gone too fast. We had a lot of fun. At the BYU employee's Christmas party, JC broke open a Rudolf Piñata. He was more interested in claiming the Reindeer's backside than the candy. Got to love boys! JC also decorated a gingerbread house; he even saved some to share with Sitto (Lebanese for Grandma). On Family Night we went on a ride on a miniature train - the Polar Bear Express. We hopped aboard to see the Christmas lights and the beautiful pictures depicting the story of Jesus' birth. We have also had a lot of snow this season. JC has helped shovel the walks, but he has spent more time making snow angels and playing in snow forts.