We had a beautiful white backdrop of snow to celebrate our Christmas in Roanoke. Patrick loved hanging out with cousin Colton and cheered as Colton took his very first sled ride in Gran T's backyard. There was lots of fun inside as well. We all enjoyed Gran T's delicious meals and many treats; Papa's golf ball collection once again fascinated Patrick, who slept clutching a golf ball in one hand and a baseball in the other; and a roomful of presents kept all children occupied. Both Madeline and Colton got to meet Aunt Shirley, and (second? third? it's complicated) cousin Aidan, who is up on all the movies and video games that mom and dad are hopelessly clueless about. Patrick convinced Aidan to chase him around the dining room at Hidden Valley and now talks quite enthusiastically about monster trucks. Patrick is happily into many different kinds of toys and loves all of his gifts, especially his puzzles, legos, and trucks and race cars. He carefully packs his cars, trains, plastic animals, and small footballs into little lunchboxes or his backpack and takes them to the "airport," where he hopes to catch a plane to Bermuda. Mr. Potato Head has also proven fascinating, as has a can of tennis balls. Patrick spent most of the 4-hour drive home emptying and filling a can of tennis balls again and again.
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