Holiday Highlights

We’re back!  Oh dear blog, I missed you!

The flight to Denver was perfect.  Tucker was perfect.  It seems dumb now that I was so worried about him behaving well on the flight.  He blew us away with his coping skills and overall excitement at seeing planes, riding in planes and being an awesome kid.  He even received a private invitation to meet the pilot (which he respectfully declined without screaming – a major win).

Snow!  A white Christmas!  It was “colder than a well-digger’s ass” outside (hillbilly expression, courtesy of the hubs and one that I don’t actually really understand).  Despite the freezing temps, being dedicated and overall fabulous parents, we played with Tucker in the awesomeness that Colorado snow is.  If you’ve ever been to DC and experienced the ugly melty mush that usually passes for snow here, you know what I’m talking about.  Colorado has snow that you can blow like a dandelion.  I miss it.  And Tucker loved it.

We saw Monsters, Inc. in 3D and Tucker wore his 3D glasses.  For about 10 minutes.  It rocked anyway.  Plus, you know that popcorn never sucks.  Look at him shovel it in.

We had a really loud, really delicious and really fun meal with Tucker’s Meemo, Papa, aunts, uncles and cousins.  There’s something extra cool about having so much family in one location.  It doesn’t happen as often as it should.  My dad took some photos but I don’t have them yet and I’m pretty sure that none of them will take anybody’s breath away because trying to get a picture of eight adults and three kids sitting still, smiling with their eyes open and looking happy is pretty much impossible.

 

And…a supercool visitor – my biological aunt (sister to my birth mother).  Yup, you read that right.  She was amazing.  And sweet.  And we already love her.  Do you think we look alike?

 

Meemo, Robert, Tucker and I went to the Denver aquarium.  The tigers didn’t swim for us, but I love aquariums in general.  By the way, if the makers of Good Times Burger chain (“we’re gonna be big”) are reading this, would you please bring your kickass guacamole burgers out to Northern Virginia?  Thanks.

We also got to hang out with my two best friends (Julie and Sara) and their family (family is singular as they are sisters and share the same parents).  Julie’s dog got a puppy for Christmas  that I wanted to steal.  Sadly, Robert used his “I’m playing God” voice and boomed loudly several times “No puppies.  No babies.”  Meanie.

Julie’s daughter was kind enough to chase him through the house and let Tucker try and destroy her adipose.  He loved it so much that Robert ordered him one right then and there (sometimes Robert can be so dang cool).

To wrap up the holidays, we went to a light show at the local botanic gardens.  The photos came out kindof crappy but trust me when I tell you that it was worth it and that whenever we’re in town for New Year’s Eve, we’re going there.

Tucker received a Peyton Manning Bronco’s jersey.  Here’s why this is cool.  For years, Robert’s favorite player has been Petyon Manning.  He claims that Manning is one of the best quarterbacks ever.  He probably is but I love telling him that John Elway was so much better. So now that they’re all happily together, working for the common goal of getting the Broncos to the Super Bowl…well, I couldn’t resist.  Robert really should thank me, don’t you think?

 

 

And last but not least, for those of you who were wondering, I come by my addiction and love for Apple naturally…(Macbook not shown)

 

What were some of your holiday highlights?