Return to the Ridgefield Bird Sanctuary

Earlier in January we went back to the Ridgefield Bird Sanctuary to do some more hiking/birdwatching.  It was chilly, but we had fun.  We saw some cool birds (wood ducks, cranes, and woodpecker), but they were all too fast for our camera.

New Year's 2015

Hector's Aunt and Uncle came up to visit for New Year's.  Cody was visiting from school too, so we had everybody come over for dinner.

The cousins.

Louis really wanted to give Cody bunny ears.

Alice made a herself a fort in the living room.

Christmas Dinner 2014

Hector's parents and sister came over for Christmas dinner and present exchanging. 

We had a traditional Mexican Christmas dinner of tamales, rice, beans, and an ensalada de bueno noche (made by yours truly).

Louis was very excited to finally be able to light all the candles on his advent wreath.  He made it at church on the first Sunday of Advent, and we lit one new candle each Sunday before Christmas. Finally on Christmas day we lit the Christ candle in the middle.

Christmas Eve and Morning 2014

The kids were so excited on Christmas Eve to put out milk and cookies for Santa.

They waited very patiently on Christmas morning to open their presents.

So patiently they could hardly stand it.

Louis got just what he wanted, legos.

Alice with the play desert stand her brother picked out for her.

Louis with his second most requested item, an electric pencil sharpener.