Christmas was great this year!! Raidon really had a great time leaving cookies, spreading reindeer food, and opening gifts! When Reedley was his age, she was still a little oblivious about the whole Santa and present thing. I guess having an older sister helped with getting Raidon more involved.
We tried not to go too hog wild with gift but with them not having Grandparents, I sort of feel like we need to make up the difference. I know it isn't about that but, I really feel the loss of Grandparents during the holidays. When I think about other kids with all of their extended families, it just makes me sad.
Anyway, Christmas was great and here is to a wonderful and safe New Year full of joy and laughter!!
Mark and I actually got to Vegas after a hiatus of about 8 years and we did not take the kids, it was just the 2 of us!!!! Vegas was one of those places that I just refused to take the kids to. Not because it is considered Sin City but because I love gambling and drinking and I could do those things and enjoy it if the kids were there. So, we hired Amanda to watch the kids and the house and we spent 2 nights as adults!!!! We drank champagne (along with other things), gambled, ate and had some "adult" time!!! It was a great time!! We had never been without Raidon overnight so that was a little odd but we got over that really quick!!
