Winter break is my favorite break of the year because Gene is off from work. He only worked 1 1/2 days the whole time, and it was so much fun for us all to be together! Houston's weather was fairly cold and rainy for much of the break, but we found plenty of indoor activities to keep us busy and warm.
Some of the highlights:
We visited the MFAH to see the Monet exhibit, have lunch with Gramma and Grampa and work on an art project.
This was one of Gene's work days, but he met us at the art museum at lunchtime. The watercolor on the right is actually Gene's as Will chose to read instead of do art.
My boys love to build and then break their structures.
Our New Year's Eve tradition is a family party with good friends. So much fun!
We played lots and lots of games on chilly days. Chess is a favorite; Will even taught me to play!
Some days, Gene alternated between chess with Will and backgammon with Henry.
Henry decided his bear was cold, so we put on his sweater. The bear can also sit up now due a stuffing implant courtesy of Grampa!
We were lucky to spend lots of time with family too! We celebrated Mike's birthday a bit late.
Carbonara for Mike's special birthday dinner,
followed by ice cream cake!
Gene and Henry found some old tin soldier molds at Nana and Pop's house and made some new tin soldiers!
Getting up and heading back to school was hard yesterday, but we have lots of fun planned in the coming months.
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