Lit lanterns with friends
Wonder on all the faces
Wishes for the year

Kitchen Dance Party

Kitchen dance party
Nevermind the groceries
They will find their home!

New word "Thirstastic"
Means really, really thirsty
Ainsley's creation

Nice Neighbor John

Gloves from the 80s
Skiing with a little bit
Of nice neighbor John

Harp Song

Sweet arpeggios
Avery's harp songs amaze me
Hands and strings in tune

Ave's near water snarf
Dinner at Noodles and Co
Mischievous crazed Dad

From Adriana

You are a great friend (5)
You bring lots of joy to me (7)
Merry Holiday (5)

a seasonal haiku

Larkins send Haiku:
Love to Steamboat McKays and
a Merry Christmas!

Ski school was awesome!
Skied so hard; wrecked a few times
Don't remember scrapes!

By Avery "Lindsey Vonn" McKay

Time with grandparents
So special, plus cousins too
Time together rocks!

Wonder-full Christmas
Skiing as a family
It's unbeatable

Crazy confused paths
Animal tracks in the snow
What were they doing???

Christmas in Steamboat
Beautiful snowy ski slopes
How I love Steamboat!

By Ainsley

Two fluffy white robes
Big man in the tiny one
I pinched the big one!

Family in the cloud
Skiing in dense fog, oh my
Happy to follow!

Cramped, crowded, hot bus
From Denver to Steamboat Springs
Worth it for skiing!

Mom's bruise

Oompa loompa legs
Fall at roller-skate party
Big purple bruise Ouch!!

Ainsley's 6th birthday
It's roller skate-a-licious
Hold that happy face.

Birthday Love!

Joyous Ainsley Lane
Persistently positive
Happy birthday, love!

    Steven took this photo.  I LOVE IT!

Snow days; extra time
Laughing in stolen moments
More times like these please

Snow finally falls
No school! The kids say smiling
Winter wonderland

Christmas Tree

Favorite ornaments
Santa Lucia, angel,
Paris and snowflake

Rollerskating

Roller skate party
Roller-skate-a-licious fun!
Spin and bunny hop!

Purple leopard tights
A pink furry fuzzy vest
Through the day with smile!

Willy Wonka show
Pure imagination quest
Reward of good eggs

Love

Live your life in love
Travel with love in your heart
Love is good for you

One lost warm fleece glove
Bitter cold; think of others
Grateful, so grateful

Retraced steps to find
Lost fleece glove in parking lot
Phone evil denied!

Smiles in the Closet

Smaller helper job

Extra TP stored away

Each roll (!) placed with care

Waking to giggles
Happy girls in the loft bed
Parents sharing dreams

Sneaky judo chops
Banter over grilled cheese prep
Lunchtime at our house

Hulk out on a box
Living with superheros
Daddy is crazy!

Great dinner convo
Missed movie start time, oh no
Being together

Having dinner with
Search overload commercial
Impromptu date night

Crazy addiction
Throwaway top forty hits
Make me so dancy!

Three girls in a bed
Missing dad slumber party
Whole again Thursday

Massage for Mama McKay

What does Sara need?

Ninety minute massage? Yes!

2 pm Friday