The art director is doing such a good job: it's really gone from being amateur to almost pro, last night was the school Christmas play. I was astounded that my kids performed so well. With Rachel's complete confidence it was easy to see the excitement in her face. (She looked adorable in Nathan's old Dalmatian costume). Levi and Lila also had fun on stage: they love to sing, and they also got to show some of their gymnastics skills.
Levi has become crazy about tennis. He quit gymnastics and goes to tennis clinic almost every afternoon. He's going to be so good. He enjoy's any sport with a ball, he is turning out to be an all around athlete. (A mutual friend in the neighborhood who played collegiate baseball, would always comment on our six-year-olds amazing throwing arm, while they played catch, and when he was just a little older he only ever had an interest in shooting hoops.) It was golf this past summer. For years we tried to steer him towards tennis, but we're still trying. It is something our family can do together. (whereas my baseball and basketball days are long gone). Not only is Levi now inspired, but Mimi and I are starting to play more again too, because our city tennis center got a new pro, Eric, who's really good.
We are leaving for 2 weeks of snow in Utah. We give them lots of DVD and Nintendo time -- something they don't normally get at home,the kids are electrified: they love going on the plane. And I love the plane too: once everyone is settled into their seats, with their electronic entertainment, I get to sit back, nap, and read a book. Absolutely no CNBC. Bloomberg, no. No telephone. No email. Since moving from Colorado to Utah, this is the first ski day we took as a family. Mimi has been working hard for a long time to get us ready for this trip. I hope all her hard work pays off. We had everything totally "dialed in" in Vail; now it's like starting over. But once we figure out the logistics like where do we drop the kids, what time do we pick them up, what can we do with them after the ski day is over, and where do I go to find/replace their lost mittens, goggles, hats, etc? I am positive it will all turn out fine. I'm dying to see Rachel on skis. We tried last year, but she was only 2 and hadn't started preschool yet, so it was a bit rough. She was not ready to attend ski school. She is going to be very cute and it should make it alot easier this year.
