1.18.2016

Another huge post with a ton of pics and some videos:

Videos:
Ryan playing and talking up a storm: https://youtu.be/W3EaMneq_to

Colleen sledding: https://youtu.be/K27rhfPlmVg

Meg and Ry sledding: https://youtu.be/6QmfBb1d_bo

Two of Ryan skiing:

Colleen making a snow angel:

More sledding:


Arriving at Big Bear...it was pretty snowy!

After some shoveling, we could pull car in and made path to house.

The kiddos got changed quick to have some fun in the snow.

Of course, first priority was a snowman.

Olaf Jr.

Then there were some snow angels.


Even Indy was excited about the snow.

Then there was some sledding.

Everyone had a blast.






Ryan getting ready for his first ski lesson!

Looking like an old pro.

With his instructor Sean.



They are the two at the top of the hill coming down.

After his lesson, he was HUNGRY!

There is Colleen and her instructor Dillon. He only did one run on the small hill with her and then took her on the chair lift and we couldn't see them...so I didn't get any more pics of her :(

Mom and Ryan on the big chair lift after his lesson.

Dad and Ry cruising up the magic carpet (no more rope tows). He went all the way down the big run between my legs with a huge smile the whole way. He is a speed demon!

Chilling with dad after...waiting for Mom and Colleen to finish doing a few runs.

Like a pro.

We had two tired kiddos!

Some down time playing air hockey.

And ping pong.

Batman.

Colleen teaching Ryan how to read.

Building some gingerbread houses.


Colleen wrote a story "My Otter Story" about an adventure of a baby otter.


Ryan showing off some shark slippers.

Cuddling with Olaf on the couch.

Ryan being silly.

Ry ready for a trip in his bathrobe and suitcase.

1.02.2016

Been a long time and I have some make up to do, so here are a ton of pics:
Our two little pirates...

Opening their Lego Starwars Advent calendar.

Hanging out on the couch with Indy.

Cuddling together with Indy at their feet.

Putting together some new Legos from Christmas.

Snuggling in Grandma and Papa's bed!

Cookies, Carrot and Kahlua...what could be better treat for Santa and his reindeer?

Ry looking pretty cozy with his book...

Showing off his amazing fashion sense and mis-matched socks.

Doing Hugh Hefner proud in his robe.

Robe twinsies...

Making their own pizzas at Auntie Donica and Uncle Eddie's

Eating Christmas dinner...

Hanging out with Papa and Rocky...

Reading some new magazines and books.

Posing with dad...

...and making some goofy faces.

Colleen showing off her new singing birdies...

Ryan with his minion slippers

...thinking he got a shoe (slipper) phone...must be watching too many Get Smart episodes.

Colleen building a giraffe at LegoLand.

Cruising in a giant Lego car.

On the merry-go-round.

Driving...

Watch out...crazy driver!!! Ry went with traffic about 60% of the time and against traffic only 40%. Should be able to get a driver's license in CA easy, hahahaha :)