Billy Elliot and Elf the Musical Jr.

Bobbins and her mom got out to see the play Billy Elliot while I took the girls to Desert Stages Theatre in Scottsdale to see Elf the Musical Jr., put on by kids. For only $15/seat it was well worth it in the front row. Afterward, we did a little shopping for Bobbins at Fashion Sq. Mall.

Sat. Hike up Shaw Butte

One Saturday in December Uncle Zach came down to hike Shaw Butte with us. The girls and Booch made it all the way up and down by themselves, with Moosy on my back the whole way.

We could see Nana T's and Pop's condo from this vantage point, just down at the bottom right.

Fun Day on the IC

I took Dec. 8 off for the Immaculate Conception and also because the girls were off from school. The IC is when I did my Marian consecration and it also just happens to be a great time to be outside. I left the 2 boys with Nana T, Baby Jack with mom, and took the girls to the Castle n Coasters by Metro Center Mall. Since it was a Thursday, none of the rides were open, but we got to play 36 holes of miniature golf and as many arcade games as we wanted for only $10/person. It was a major throwback to my youth, when it was a big deal to go there. The arcade building is still pretty much exactly as it was in 1989. The girls and I made it pretty far in the TMNT 4 player game. Skee ball is always a favorite.

 

The girls loved these types of games. Sadly, with out passes, we didn't get any tickets. Sad for them but good for me. No managing all that paper to get plastic junk at the end.

After C n C, we went to In n Out for burgers which we ate with Nana.

All in all it was a tremendous day.

St. Nicholas Day

The kids made out fairly well for St. Nicholas Day, gold coins and other stuff.

Silly Gals

 

 
 

3 Boys Layin' Around

Visit from Friends

Our old friends, the Agars, visited us the Sunday after Thanksgiving, as they were in town for the holiday and to scout out homes for sale. They are considering moving back to Phoenix. They brought over Zoe's after Mass and we had a great brunch catching up and playing. The two boys were already down for naps in this photo.