Christmas fun

First and foremost I know there are those who want to see Spencer's staples. They actually came out yesterday and it has healed extremely well. The scar will be very difficult to see. We were in a McDonalds on Christmas Eve and he was sitting on a rotating stool. Suddenly he fell off backwards and got the gash on his head. He was very brave though. The worst part for him was that he got a scooter for Christmas and was not allowed to ride it for several days. Torture!

Spencer was very controlled on Christmas morning. He was beaming the whole time but he calmly opened his gifts and placed them carefully by his side.

Leia opening her Hannah Montana styling doll. She did a lot of screaming and jumping around as she opened her presents.

Nathan opening a Monster Truck. He was another enthusiastic present opener. But all in all we had three patient children. We took turns opening so we could see what everyone got and they even waited without complaint or nagging as the adults took their turns.

The view before we dug in.

Leia and Nathan in their new clothes from Nan and Grandad Foster

Spencer in his new clothes also from Nan and Grandad Foster. He's such a handsome chap

Here we are in Garden of the Gods. I'm taking the picture of course!

One evening we found Nathan fast asleep in his Halloween costume. This would have been fine except he was wearing fleece pajamas underneath and the costume is made of Nylon.

On the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. It was fantastic and we loved every minute.

A view from the train. Those mountains in the distance are in New Mexico believe it or not. It was breathtaking.

We made a stop around 9000 feet to take a look around.

Leia with her bear Jessica, a gift from Grandma Joan.

If you can't tell, it was COLD up on the mountain.

Leia and Spencer in our new Papasan chair.

The crazies in their new Sunday clothes from Nan and Grandad Foster.

Here I am lecturing the children on proper behavior before went into the Manitou Cliff Dwelling museum.

Enjoying the Cliff Dwellings

I love History. This museum was so great.

Inside a Tepee. Good fun.

A candid.

This is where the Anasazi Native American Indians once lived. You can roam all over it and can touch anything. Amazing for kids.

A view of a two story, two family dwelling.

The kids thought it looked like a castle.

Christmas this year has been warm, cozy, filled with traditions, and thoroughly relaxing. Mum goes home tomorrow and we will miss her very much. But once again the memories will sustain me until the next time we meet.