Declan's Skating Party

My friend, Declan, turned 4...and he invited me to his skating party!!

C'mon Daddy, I'll show you how to play hockey

All you need is a stick

A stick that is twice your size!

Here!  Pass it here!

Time to warm up by the fire

And share some snacks with my pal, Declan

Yes...we are sporting matching animal hats :)

Partying in the great outdoors

Back on the ice

Okay Declan...let's talk strategy

How about we relax for a bit?

Hey...did somebody say birthday cake?!

they did!  they did!

Declan blowing out his candle

Time for presents!

Where is that cake, Daddy?

Yummmmmmm

Partying till the sun goes down :)

Time for a few last shots

Sunset arena

Festive Family Feast

The Christmas "feast" was at our house this year...and feasting we did!!  It was so much fun (and delicious) to enjoy everyone's company (and delectable dishes).

Gift exchange

Working up an appetite for dinner?

Papa carving the big bird

Time to feast (again)

Will someone drop me some turkey already?!

Troy, the red-nosed reindeer

Santa Loo-Loo-La and her elf

Merry and bright :)

Kyle, the snowman and Elfin Troy

Hey...Kyle...check out Pacha's outfit?

Pacha looking very intellectual

Zach and Allison under the mistletoe

Troy getting in on the action

Christmas Morning

Santa came!!  And, I must have been a good boy...because he brought presents!!

Stockings stuffed and presents under the tree

Hey Daddy...are those all for me?

Opening stockings first

Even Daddy's stocking was full of goodies

And, Mommy's too!

Look!  Hot Wheels!!

On to the presents

Hey...is this a toy gun?

It is!!

I can't wait to try it out!

Hmmm....what's in this one?

LEGO!

Another one, Daddy?

It's a motorbike!!!

More unwrapping

The aftermath

Testing out all the toys

Vroooooom

Building lego with Daddy

Thank you Santa!!  (by the way, are you still watching??)