December Tidings

Well the kids are growing like weeds and the weather is chilly. Not to long ago it seemed like summer now its so cold out your cheek bones hurt (and there is not much sun). The sun isn't showing its face until after 9:30 in the morning these days so we are all getting up a little later than usual.
We had a good Thanksgiving with a few friends over for dinner and all the usual items on the menu. Liam was a bit shy of the guests at first. He woke up from his nap and people were here, that was kind of a shocker for him. He was, however, quick to warm up and soon became the life of the party. Elin didn't seem to have a problem being passed around the table (she was heavier than the turkey). Liam was instermental in the making of our Thanksgiving feast, he is such a good helper. I made a pumkin cake this year and he helped me scrape the pumpkin and mix the ingredients in the bowl, he had a blast. He was upset at bed time because he wanted to help more and didnt understand that we couldnt frost the cake until it cooled. I tried to tell him that all that was left was to clean up but he just didnt understand saying "I help, I help". He did help the next day though with the Brie Puff Pastry and the Roasted Garlic appitizers and he helped mix the herbs that I put on the bird to roast. I hope he always wants to help this much.
He had a big weekend on Sat and Sun. Brody took him to Hill Top Ski Area right up the road from our house and he had a blast. On Sat Brody took him to try on boots and skis and they just played around at the bottom of the hill for the afternoon, Liam is a natural by the way. Brody was super impressed and very proud of his little skier. On Sunday Brody and our friend Christian (thats him in the picture) took him up on the lift and everything. Liam was really happy and did great!! He can already ski better than his mom and he is only 21/2. Brody hooked a special harness to Liam that has straps for Brody to hold out behind Liam and he just skied right down the hill. So far he isnt really making turns so Brody just snowplows behind him and Christian skied backwards in front of him. Liam was so happy about it he said, "I ski, I ski" over and over and was shaking with delight at his accomplishment. Thats our little future Olympian!!