Work Christmas Party

There are definitely some benefits to budget cuts... Well, others may not agree with me, but I was thrilled that Andy's work had a family party option this year. Since our friends who we used to hang out with at the fancy adult party have moved, this is a much more enjoyable option for us. Everyone was much more comfortable and had a lot more fun. Plus, no need to worry about rounding about a babysitter during the busy holiday season.

On the evening of Thursday, December 9th, the girls and I met Andy downtown at his office. The girls were very excited all day to be going to daddy's office. We first took pictures with Santa, which we haven't gotten copies of... Audrey simply asked for toys and Rachel asked for a unicorn pillow pet. We then took a family holiday photo and everyone was looking and 3/4 of us were smiling! After enjoying some food the girls wanted to get their faces painted and get an air-brushed tattoo. Their air-brushed tattoos are finally fading...

A stocking:

An angel:
A unicorn (Guess what was on her mind?):
A snowman:

A picture in front of the massive Christmas tree in the lobby:

After we were done with the festivities at the office we crossed the street and went ice skating at Discovery Green. Well, Andy and Rachel went ice skating. We didn't think it would be worth it to take Audrey. Although they did have double-bladed ice skates and Rachel did really well on them. Maybe Audrey could have joined in on the fun... But Andy and I plan on returning before our tickets expire (since we got 4) and call it a date night. Anyhow, Rachel enjoyed skating and Audrey enjoyed watching. Definitely a fun little holiday tradition that we hope continues. If not on E&Y's dime, then on our own. It's always fun to go ice skating...

Enjoying the little kid rink:

Out with Daddy on the big ice rink:

The next day when Rachel was telling her grandparents on the phone about going ice skating, she kept on talking about skating on the human being ice skating rink. I guess adults are human beings and kids are kids. We've since explained to her that she's a human being... It sounded funny to hear her say, "I went skating with the human beings!".