To keep the boys somewhat active during Christmas break, we went to Monkey Joes. It’s a place where everything is a blow up climbing, bouncing or sliding thing. I think it’s ridiculously expensive, so we only go maybe twice a year. My parents, who were watching my two nephews for a week while my sister and her husband went on a cruise (luckies!), came also with the nephews. Ethan bounces everywhere, but is scared of slides. I don’t blame him, I’m scared
of slides too.
Gordon’s favorite thing at Monkey Joes is climbing.

Ben likes the tube with all the obstacles, but all I have is a picture of him sliding.

Even 13 year olds like Monkey Joes. Nick found a kid to hang out with and they climbed all over.

School started today, and I want Christmas break back. We had a nice restful break and it wasn’t long enough. I’m not looking forward to homework, activities, and schedules that are coming back. I also am really going to miss sleeping in. Here are some things we did during break:

Ethan was in the Christmas spirit and used a lot of his time (and tape) wrapping various toys and such to give to family members.

Here’s Gordon practicing piano. He also did lots of crafts. He made 7 suncatchers, and a wall mural filled with Christmas trees and a nice snowman with butcher paper. It’s hanging in his bedroom.

We all went to the mall and played lazer tag, video games and raced cars. Here is Ben climbing the rock wall.

Nicholas discovered that his braces are also magnetic!