Monday, January 12, 2009

What a weekend!

This weekend we had the pleasure of spending tine with Grandma, Papa, Aunt Laurette, Uncle Jim, Conor, and Skylar. Tyler's favorite cousins came on Friday night and we all headed out to Friendly's for dinner. The kids all sat at their own table, across the isle from the moms and dads! The moms and dads were all able to enjoy some "adult" conversation while the kids entertained themselves and were very well behaved!

On Saturday morning, Grandma and Papa came. As soon as they arrived, the kids all wanted to open their Christmas gifts. After that we had to get ready to go to Frank's hockey game! Papa, Conor, Tyler, and I were all going to go root for the Fermi Falcon's while everyone else stayed home to rest. I guess we took a bit long to get ready because this is what I found when I came back downstairs:

Tyler had strapped himself into his spare car seat and was watching "The Empire Strikes Back" in the family room! Grandma and Papa told Santa that Tyler really wanted the Star Wars box set and Santa delivered! Soon we were off to the game, though!

The boys (young and older!) had a wonderful time at the game! The Falcons were playing Wethersfield High School and won, 11-0!
Staying warm in the rink!
For dinner, we ordered food from one of our favorite restaurants, Cafe Leone's. We were able to celebrate Grandma and Papa's anniversary which was in December. After dinner we celebrated Frank's birthday with the "Best Chocolate Sheet Cake, Ever" cake. Despite having such a yummy dinner everyone was waiting to dig in!
After so much excitement for the day, the kids quickly settled into bed. All the adults stayed up and played Texas Hold 'Em. While our basement was nice and warm and cozy, it seems that outside was getting colder, and snowier, and more white!
When we woke in the morning, there was more snow on the ground! The kids all wanted to go outside and sled down Mt. Geno, so after lunch they all bundled up once more and out we headed!
The great thing about sledding? It is really tiring!
All three kids preparing to go down the hill together. You think Tyler is trying to tell me something? Like perhaps he can't see? Sorry, bud!

2 comments:

Pigtail Mama said...

Looks like fun! How great to have a Christmas in January, too. Something to look forward to for sure! I'm glad Santa made up for his mistake. :) Hope you guys are doing well- is the job going okay?

Heather said...

How fun! That's so great that Tyler gets to see and spend time with his cousins so often! Nice for the moms and dads, too!
Is Friendly's the place w/ the ice cream? I've seen ice cream cakes by Friendly's at Marsh...wonder if it's the same one?
That sweater that Tyler has on in the car seat...? Jack has that one and I LOVE it, but it's too small, now!