Ice Skating In San Fransisco

I tried to get some pictures of David and Isaac in front of the city scape lights. I love going to the city at night especially around Christmas it is so beautiful.

Claire was great the whole time. At the restaurant she used the wine glass with water and thought that she was pretty fancy.

Well, I survived once again; I made my yearly drive into San Fransisco. I don't know whether the reason I get so nervous about it is that I have the worst sense of direction ever, that I grew up in a pretty small town, or that I am a downright chicken, but I have a really hard time driving to and around places that I am not very familiar with. One way streets, on and off ramps, and traffic all terrify me. Anyway, the company that David works for has a Christmas party in the city after work and I have to get into the city on my own. Last year I did it by myself and this year the whole family was invited. We made it safely, without any trouble and had a blast. I don't know why I worry so much. We got to go Ice Skating and ate at a restaurant with a beautiful view right off the Pier. It was so much fun, sometimes I forget that we live right by San Fransisco.

Santa Is Comin To Town!

We had our ward party this past friday and it was a blast! There was good food and we had a special visitor. That's right; the one and only Santa Clause. We got a call that afternoon saying that the other santa clause couldn't make it so David got to fill in. He wasn't too excited about the whole idea, but I think he really enjoyed it. I think Claire figured it out, but she wasn't quite sure. After hearing Santa she told me "That is Santa! and that is my Daddy!?" but since then she hasn't said much about it so I think she has her suspisions but doesn't quite understand. All in all it was a lot of fun and how many kids actually get there Dad to be santa and how many women can say that they have kissed Santa?

I love it!

Claire found some paint the other day and she wanted to paint so badly the next day at the grocery store I saw some crayola water colors and I bought them for her. She loved them and I can't believe that I have a daughter that is old enough to use water colors. Crazy! On another note I also can't believe that Claire will be going to primary come January. She has tried out singing time which was good and bad, and hopefully we can have her ready for primary. She is such a joy in our lives.

Claire pulled the cushion off of the popasan chair and wanted her and Isaac to lay on it together. I didn't think that Isaac would just lay still for very long, but I was wrong they snuggled like that for a good ten minutes. Maybe I'm biased but I think that they are pretty cute!

It seems like in the past couple weeks being a mother of two has really become such a joy. Isaac can really get around now and he follows Claire everywhere and I think Claire really likes it too. I never knew it would make me so happy to see my kids play together and laugh together. They crack eachother up. The also play this game were Isaac quickly crawls to the bathroom every chance he gets and Claire just falls down on the floor laughing. She thinks its hilarious. I can only imagine how it is the more kids you have. I am sure it's hard a lot of the time (heck, its hard now; last night I think I was up with Isaac or Claire with a cold almost every hour) but it is these moments that make it all great.