We had a lovely Christmas. I didn't get many pictures but I took a lot of video. Ryan and I finally gave in and got the kids a PS3, up until now we haven't had a "gaming system" which I was pretty happy about but we played Rock Band at Ryan's cousin's house over the summer at a family reunion and since then we've warmed up to the idea. It's been really fun but yesterday Jefferson said, "my thumbs hurt". They've pretty much been playing for like 6 hours a day the past few days but that will all come to a swift end when school starts again next week, so I don't feel too bad about their rotting brains and muscles. 
I got the American Idol game and we have two microphones to sing with so we can do duets and I was really excited about it but on Christmas Day I lost my voice (which is probably what Ryan asked Santa for) so I haven't been able to really play it yet. Kent and Katie (Ryan's sister and her hubby) came over last night and we played Band Hero and American Idol for like two hours, I played the guitar badly and sang like two songs which hurt my throat a lot, and everyone else's ears too, but it was still lots of fun. Ryan is amazing at the singing and a handy guitarist, Kate rocked the microphone and Kent is a masterful guitarist, I can't even believe some of the things he managed to do with that thing. And today is Jeffey's birthday so I've been making his cake, he asked for yet another dragon cake. I think we've had a string of 7 dragon/dinosaur cakes in a row for that dude. So he got a lego dragon cake. The dragon is attacking the castle because the lego people stole two of it's babies (they are in that cage thingy inside the castle), poor dragon.
Oh, and while I was getting the frosting tip out of the piping bag and my hand was covered in frosting Peter barfed on the couch which is why Leah is not sitting on the cushion in that picture, I got the frosting off my hand, washed the cushion and now it is drying and Peter's been bathed and tossed into bed. Good times. Ryan meanwhile took the day off today so he can go play in a big sandbox (the Dunes) with his brothers and ride quads. I hope he comes back un-broken.So that is what is going on around here. We are excited for the New Year and are looking forward to 2010!!
4 comments:
:) i wont tell mitch you called the dunes a sand box! i'll just smile and think it every time we talk about/go to the dunes.
great post. I actually read it. Yay for me. And yay for you. I am sorry we couldn't come to the party. Your cakes look much better than the ones I make for the boys. I am pathetic.
And it was a tasty lego, dinosaur, castle cake too. Thanks for sharing. So good to see you guys. Why don't we get down there more? I'm seeing a New Year's Resolution.
Busy, busy, friend!!! Although chaotic (and I am sure you could have done without the throwing-up) I bet it was fun to have them all home for a couple weeks. I miss those kids when they are at school!! Or, will I get over it when they get bigger??? You will have to let me know! :)
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