There was also nice moments, those moments that define Christmas, that make it such a memorable time, like when Alyssa eagerly opened her present with great anticipation (she wanted a remote controlled helicopter) & found just what she wanted - should have seen the smile on her face, only to lose it 5 minutes later on its first flight (daddy wanted to check the "range", it hasn't been found since.) Yes, I spent most of the 25ft (& part of the 26th) looking for it, our neighbor lady was kind enough to let me look in her yard, she insisted I shouldn't worry about ruining the plants, "Oh don't you worry about my silly garden (I later realized she might have just been fishing for compliments here, as they are really into gardens)" she said " you just find your poor daughters helicopter". I think I either missed something or she underestimated a desperate father, cause she looked pretty terrified when she came back out & found me with her pitchfork, scraping my way through her garden. Well, it's not there, of that I am sure. I later checked the box & it has a 10mt range. ITS TINY!! at 5mt it’s the size of a fly, why would they make it go all the way to 10mt. My only fault was in the choice of color, mommy suggested pink or red but I opted for the cool camouflaged model. (had I known)
Alyssa is a real trooper though, this is her about half hour later...
more pics from the "holidays"
Jaden before he lost half his weight...
