It has been a while since we got out of the house. We had a nice Christmas with just the four of us. Catherine loved all of her presents very much. The ones from G'ma were a big hit. G'ma got her a How the Grinch Stole Christmas game. In Catherine's opinion it is the best game ever. Not only does it involve one of her favorite books, but you also get to sing. We have plaied this game a lot since Christmas. Elizabeth was very impressed by her new toys as well. Although for her Uncle Marcus gave her the favorite toy. It is this little guy from Yo Gabba Gabba. When you drop it or hit it it vibrates and plays a song. When we first opened the package it scared Elizabeth. When it would get turned on she would run away from it. Catherine thought it was fun, so she kept turning it on. Elizabeth began cautiously coming closer and closer. She soon got to the point where she would hold it, turn it on, drop it and run away. Now she loves it. She caries it around with her, and turns it on a lot. Although the song is annoying, Paul and I love watching her play with it. When she holds it while it is on her whole body shakes. She will shake, dance and giggle when she is playing with it.

As I mentioned we have been snow bound for a while. We made a few trips to Spokane to get groceries and such, but mostly we have been hanging out at home. We have been working on the basement. It had an unfinished cement floor, and the walls had many colors of white paint on them. It is a slow project because we need to repair the floor and move furniture as we go. Paul has been working on shoveling snow. I have been able to help with that a bit, but mostly I watch the kids and he shovels the snow.

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas, and have a wonderful year in 2009.