Ski Trip

Went to Reno/Tahoe for some skiing.  And other fun stuff.  We were really busy having fun.  Even though most ski resorts were closed, we had a good time at Boreal.  We took 3 half-day lessons and Now I've graduated to Mountain Explorer.  I can ride the chairlifts, 2 or 4 person with no problem.  My turning is easy and the next step is to parallel stop.  

Scroll down for a movie....there are a lot of pictures.

At Soda Springs, doing some snowmobiling.

Speeding around the curve

Ski school

I passed the first test and moved on quickly.  I'm now a 

mountain explorer.

Helping B get over to the lift line.

Riding the lift by myself.

And getting off...

Smiling cuz I made it!

Driving range

Ice Skating at Northstar

I didn't want to do this, but I sure look happy.

Nice view from up here.

Taking B on the lift.

Hope we can get off...

Ski tips up!

We're both riding solo

It was a great trip to the snow.  Fun times.

Christmas morning

Christmas morning, we woke up and there were lots and lots of presents by the tree.  Santa brought me everything I wanted.  I got a Starwars Cruiser (a mini version), the Eragon book set, Star Wars silly bandz, Angry birds pillow and blanket, and an Anakin Lego Watch.  Auntie CC got me the Millenium Falcon which has a bajillion pieces. And Mom and Dad got me a lightsaber nightlight, a Power Rangers Samurai costume, The Lightning Thief book set, Battleship board game...and probably some more stuff I can remember right now.  It was a pretty good Christmas.

Before

Opening a small present before we go to church

Dressed up for church

After the service

Mini Star Wars Cruiser

From Mom and Dad, Muscled Power Rangers costume

Lawrence Hall of Science

I went to the Lawrence Hall of Science for the first time.  Grand Auntie Eva and Grand Uncle Baldwin invited us to go with them.  (they have free passes) So off we went into the Berkeley hills.  

Climbing around in the DNA

Making prints

Air drum shooter, very cool.

Dinosaur digging

I was pushing some buttons and making the dinosaur move.

Roar!

Outside, there was a giant T-Rex

Big teeth, huh?

Nice view 

Another view

In Berkeley, having a rest from biking up the campus

After the LHS, we went the eat peking duck at a restaurant in Berkeley.  

They have the best peking duck around.  So so so good!  Yum.

Pre-Xmas Dinner

All dressed up and waiting for our table at Dio Deka.

Xmas Craft

We spent a couple hours painting the holiday ornaments Mom made. 

They are cooking ornaments, only we can't eat them.

Maggie wanted to get in on it too, but nope. Not today Mags.

Instead, she bathed in the sun while we painted.

Painting the stocking with care.

Maggie

We have a houseguest.  It's Maggie, Jenna's dog.  I'm really enjoying taking care of her.

Petting her back (I've just come back from a performance,

thus the "formal" wear)

She likes me.

We took her to the dog run.  But not sure how happy she was there.

She kept going to Mom (who was outside the run) and yelping

at her.  Like..."get me out!"

Walking her home.

Showing her my classroom

She can be a good girl.

Santana Row

Performing at Santana Row.  Our last Christmas performance.

Ladies and gentleman......

Christmas in the Park

Holiday Performing Arts

Our performing arts program was tonight, after my dance class.  Actually, it was during dance

and mom had to take me out early.  This year, I auditioned to be a dancer in the show...

naturally, I got it.  

Coming out to find our spots for the songs.

With the other 2 boy dancers

Getting ready to do high kicks

Kick kick kick

Big finish

Regrouping with the other dancers

My class.  Lots of us were dancers.