We were able to meet up with Tory, Dawn & the cousins in the Seatac terminal before our departure. The kids were able to play a bit before we headed to our separate gates.
Thanks, Weigels, for taking the dog with you. Really.Christmas morning arrived too early (considering we weren't in bed until after 3:00am local time), but the kids somehow endured the situation without too many complaints. They were excited to get a Wii from Santa!
Oh yeah, Alexia lost a tooth while on the plane, so we also had a visit from the Tooth Fairy. Here she is sporting her new look while opening presents:
And a photo of a happy Mikayla opening presents:
And a photo of a happy Josie and Maggie:
And a photo of a happy Tory, willing to test out the Wii while the kids braved the winter Arizona weather to go swimming:
Bette and Ron were not quite as impressed with the Wii as everyone else:
Sue orchestrated a fantastic Christmas Day dinner that left everyone well satisfied. Unfortunately we were all to busy eating to take any photos. We ate dinner under the covered patio while the cool weather was abated by Steve's awesome outdoor propane heaters:
The evening news on Christmas in Phoenix had reporters interviewing Phoenix residents about the rainfall that arrived on Christmas. Contrary to my expectations, these people were honestly thrilled and excited to be rained upon for Christmas. Honestly. Thrilled! And excited!
One resident who had taken up playing his viola in the rain at a local shopping center claimed that he was glad for the rain on Christmas because now it really does feel like winter. I tried to find an online video of that... but couldn't. Reportedly this is the first Rainy Christmas they've had in 14 years.
Friday (today), things started out pleasant enough. Kids wanted to swim and play... then we would go out for lunch, see a movie and then visit the Zoo Lights in town this evening.
Steve took me for a pleasant ride in their new Saturn Sky:
The sun was out, but so was the wind... and apparently so was the flu bug.
Just before we left for lunch, Alexia began complaining of stomach pains... and a short while later left her cookies on the sidewalk outside a TGIF, if you know what I mean. Now she's down for the count and doesn't want me to post any pictures about it.
Tanya and I stayed at the house with her while Mikayla went with the rest of the group to lunch and to see the Bedtime Stories movie.
For now we're just crossing our fingers with hopes that things go smoothly tomorrow and everyone is feeling better.
I'm scheduled to fly home Sunday morning, but the girls have extended their vacation out until Thursday, 1/1/09.
Merry Christmas everyone... hopefully your Christmas has been just as memorable as ours has.
~E
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