Holiday Lights at ZooMontana

This year the zoo was able to put up their Christmas light display again. They haven't had it for a few years because of COVID. The day we went it was snowing and even more beautiful because of it! Merry Christmas!!

Wynns Hogwarts birthday year

Wynn turned eleven on December 6th! He wanted a Harry Potter themed party and Andy set up a quidditch court for him and his friends in the gym at the church. They played hard and had fun. Wynns favorite things right now are listening to audiobooks, reading non-fiction books about world war II, and photography. He's been taking tennis lessons and has discovered he really likes the sport. It's great that there are some indoor courts here so he can stay active during the winter. 

Christmas tree project

Andy got the kids each a little Christmas tree to put together. They had to solder the lights on individually. He helped each of them learn how to do it and they did a great job! I didn't get a chance to get a picture of Sydney and Wynn's since I want at home when they did theirs but they loved it too. 

WESTA conference in California

I had another work conference the following week in Foster City, CA. Grandma and Papa Shinsel came for a visit, so Andy got to go with me. Neither of us had ever been to San Francisco so we saw the main sights. We enjoyed our harbor cruise a lot and even got to see dolphins and a harbor seal. 

The next day we did the big red bus tour of the city and crossed the Golden Gate bridge at night!