Don't think there was one dull moment during this last month! It started at a very nice get together with neighbors that we don't see too often at Stewart's house for dinner and desert. The next day we enjoyed celebrating Lexie turning 9 at her Harry Potter themed Birthday before heading to Belmont Shore to see the Christmas lights with the Bakx's, Joan and Larry. The following week was a gift exchange and pizza break during gymnastics practice and a Daisy gift exchange party at Mandy's house in which Daddy was Kaylee's date for the evening. The next day was the last day of school before break and we got to enjoy a Sing Along at the end of the school day put on by Cienna's class.
Then Christmas Eve with the four of us we came across a great opportunity to go watch the two best teams in the NFL...hahaha play at the Coliseum. It was the 49ers vs. Rams! We did our own tailgate, got upgraded seats thanks to foresight of a not so packed stadium, and even ran into neighbors Terry and Taylor. 49ers won, but we left just a bit too early to see the comeback. That evening we had a family dinner, and decorated cookies for Santa before heading to bed. It was a JOY to be all together for Christmas morning. We got up slowly together after the girls came straight to Mommy and Daddy's room without looking in the living room. We took time opening gifts from family, friends, Santa, and each other. Then had Snowman themed breakfast and put together and played with some new items before heading to the Bakx as part of their family to enjoy another great Christmas memory. Had a wonderful dinner, plenty of Shenanigans, and a great time!
For our next day off together we enjoyed more family time and smoked ribs! During the rest of the week we had a breakfast out, some scooter riding and impromptu play dates before another big weekend.
We had a smooth drive up to Big Bear where we met up to begin our 6th New Years there with Joe and Dana. This year we had a new addition to our party. We finally got to meet our buddy Jackson! We had so much fun holding and loving on him. We also spent time at the nearby park, making snowmen, playing Bocce ball, and even visited the Donlons for sledding. New Years Evening we had amazing snow which we all enjoyed then and the next day for snow play and ice sickle eating. We said goodbye to the Sklenicka's but not Big Bear when we headed next to The Betraun's cabin. Daddy had to head home for a couple days and the girls enjoyed time stranded in a cabin with a great sledding hill just a quarter mile away. We spent lots of time there, sledding, snow boarding, making snowmen, and rolling around in the snow. At the cabin we played every game in the house, including the girls first time using the Xbox, and it was Mommy who let them. After Daddy got back with Porter we showed him all the fun stuff there is to do, we also hit up the Brewery during a rainy day, then went the next beautifully sunny day to Big Bear Mountain to ride the lifts and Snowboard down the Mountain. It was so much fun and the girls did great. The last run of the day, it always is, Kaylee got plowed into. Not by a random out of control person, but by Chip a snowboard instructor. She got a few good bruises, but after he promised hot chocolate when she got down the mountain, she toughened up and forged her way! We surely found him when we got down and she got that hot chocolate! Not too eager to get home we slowly started to clean the cabin, went out to the Bear Belly Deli for lunch and had a pretty uneventful drive home.
It was good to be home. The next morning the girls decided to be entrepreneurs and sell bracelets in front of the house before we went off to a tea party for Jaidyn's 9th Birthday. When we got back, we finally got to celebrate our Holiday gift exchange with the Snow's. We were all spoiled by them as always and enjoyed spending our time together.
The girls then went back to school and Mommy spent her last day of vacation preparing to get back into reality. Then Natal's stayed for a quick night sleep before extending their vacation at Disneyland. While we waited for their arrival back on Saturday, we did get to see watch Annie Netter as a lead Lost Boy in a Peter Pan production. Before the play we had dinner out with the rest of the Netter's and the Bakx's.
The Natal's came back and the cousins didn't waste any time enjoying every moment together. From plays to petting zoo's, dress up, and creative activity, they had fun. Sunday they decided to dress as a couple of twins and we all went for a long run/bike ride together. To end the month, another Rydman tooth was lost, by Cienna this time.
Pretty sure that Cienna only has 3 teeth left to loose. She was excited to start the Harry Potter book series. She really got into snow boarding being so proud to make it down the hill without falling once! Her excitement about school continues as she expresses all the new subjects that 3rd grade has to offer and tells us about all she is learning each day. She got her mill circle on bars and won't stop doing them. She's already looking forward to trying out for the school play in a couple of months.
Kaylee is no doubt tough, more proof this month thanks to Chip. She working on ignoring friend distractions in class. Continues to show interest in technology. Loved hearing Uncle Keith explain an old rotary phone. Couldn't get enough of baby Jackson, but wished she could have stood up to hold him cause that's what he wanted. Very imaginative in so many ways!
The girls had so much time together this month that it could either drive them apart or closer together. They certainly showed that they are true best friends and have a great time playing together. From games, sports, pretend play, and more. Of course there were times they had to do there own things, but they figured that out too.
Let's see what the next month has in store! It's going to start with somebody's 9th Birthday party!
Lots of photos for lots of great memories!
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