Grandma and Grandpa are Here!

Nixon got a sewing lesson this week

Mason has been learning how to read with his Bob books

I filled up the truck for the first time (and it wasn't even empty)...

Grandma and Grandpa Bullock arrived this week and the kids put them right to work

Mason has been so excited to give Grandpa his birthday gift

A custom birthday hat

Mason truly is a mad hatter

We went to Texas Roadhouse for Craig's birthday

Even though it was actually his birthday I ended up riding the birthday saddle

We still sang for him

Nixon had his second basketball game on Saturday and he did very well

Nixon got lots of time with the ball

He got lots of shots

I think he scored 4 baskets in a row

He got lots of breakaways (notice all the yellow shirts behind him)

He also had lots of opportunity to practice his defense

I was a proud coach/dad

This picture drives me a little nuts. At this age they are not supposed to double team on defense. Well, the other coaches never said anything to their kids and often they were triple or quadruple teaming the kids with the ball

After the game we did team pictures

I also got a picture of Nixon 

Grandma and Grandpa played lots of Mouse Trap yesterday with the little boys

Kim and I took Nixon skiing yesterday afternoon/evening and it was a beautiful day. We got there early enough to ride a chair lift up to the very top of the mountain (for the first time). The view from the top was spectactular.

The trees covered in snow/frost were really cool

It was also right before sunset so the light was beautiful

Here's a shot when the sun was setting

Here is a video of our ride from the very top (It is a little long so if you get bored, make sure to skip forward to the 8:50 mark to see Nixon skiing through the forest)

Lyza and Grandpa enjoying some screen time together

Take care