Florida for Christmas - We're Baking & Playing Wii

December 23 & 24 - I'm glad that we don't have the modern tech toys at our house for various reasons. One, they become outdated so quickly. Two, and most importantly, it makes it all that much more fun when we go to John & Diane's house.

Fencing on Wii Sports is always a favorite.
We end up having a rule that they can't pass the carpet,
for fear that they will end up crashing into the screen.
Kids get pretty into these games,
especially against each other.

Nate and Neta playing one of the Wii sport games.

"Patiently" waiting their turns on the Wii.

Uncle John bought a new game, Happy Feet, (based on the movie)
so they all took turns playing it. They eventually figured out
the objective and how to play the game.

Aunt Diane always makes Christmas cookies for her family, so she asked Xela and Aurora to help. They love to bake as well and we very happy to help. We made ginger snaps, sugar cookies (with a licorice flavoring), and spritz cookies to add to some that Diane had made while we were out on the boat.

The three baking beauties busily at work
preparing Christmas treats.

Mixing the Spritz cookie dough,
with a little food coloring to make it more festive.

Once cookies were baked and cooled, the kids were able to decorate some. Diane had a grand assortment of Christmas shapes for the sugar cookies so there were lots of options to choose from. The kids are pretty good artists as well.

Xela having fun with icing tubes and sprinkles.

Neta making a black reindeer.

Even I got in on the decorating once the kid madness settled.

Artist Aurora carefully decorates the Christmasee sugar goodness on her plate.

You'll notice in the background, Eric watching tv. He found "Last Man Standing" on Netflix and started watching the first season. I think over the course of our time there, he almost got through the whole season.

Of course, there was swimming to be had as well. Can't be in Florida and not swim on a daily basis (except for Sunday of course).

Nate and Neta are always great
at creating games to play together.

It's lots of fun when there's a deep end & you can dive in!
(There are feet sticking out of the water toward the Jacuzzi)