Wednesday: New Year's Eve

Today was just a stick around the house day.  It was cool, so we didn't do as much outside.  We played several games, I took a walk with the boys, and we got in the pool/hot tub in the afternoon.

During our walk we saw this pretty tree and a pencil cactus.  We may have also made sure the boat was protected by toy army men.

Joshua enjoyed jumping in the pool if someone counted for him (1-2-3!)  So we did a lot of 1-2-tree! to try and trick him.  Most of the time he caught it, but sometimes we got him.  He also enjoyed being pushed in, as long as he was in his swimsuit.  (I think he pushed Isaac in on the first day as Isaac was drying off, so that was very unexpected and resulted in a very wet towel.)

While the pool was heated, it was also rather cold.  I spent most of my water time in the hot tub.

After a nice dinner, six of us played hand and foot.  Jamie and I got really far ahead on the first hand, and it set the tone...at least for us.  We were having a great time!  Isaac and Cheryl almost caught up by the end of the game and Ben and Ashlyn...well, they were good sports.

While we were playing the game, Joshua helped Larry build the Star Trek Lego shuttle pod.  We have a video, which still requires editing, but it was cute.  Joshua did a very nice job "teaching" Grandpa how to put it together and was very encouraging.

Everyone managed to stay up until midnight - I think this is the first time either of the kids (have been allowed) to stay up.  Joshua said it was one of his best parts of the trip, but there wasn't anything all that special.  We watched the ball drop, we clinked glasses, and we went to bed.