Entertaining Ashley

Mason, Ashley and I started off our day at Las Palmas for lunch.

Aussie went to Chinese and he got his grade that he made on his final. He was very disappointed, but we are quite proud. He skipped a grade because there wasn't enough people to take that class and this is the highest level. He made an 87. This is his first B in Chinese so he is really bummed. This is the first time I learned he was in the highest level. He said the teachers are unsure what they are going to do next year. I'm sure they will figure out something. Aussie thought one option might be for him to join the heritage class.

 This kitty is my favorite. When I say, "Where is Mommy's biggy fat cat?" She knows I'm asking for her. I love her!

And though she didn't care for the Santa hat. She tolerated it for a couple of pictures.

 This one is my stinky cat. And I'm not kidding! She is stinky! She has always had G.I. issues.

She was not at all happy about wearing the Santa hat. And we had quite a few scratches on us to show her disapproval.

 And yet we continued to try...

 I even tried to show her what she was supposed to do.

I tried to bribe her with a little chicken. And FINALLY when she realized she wasn't getting any chicken unless she let me take a pretty picture she said, FINE take the dang picture!

Then I praised her and gave her the tiniest bit of chicken, and she was thankful.

 And this would be my very soft dumb cat. Although, she must not be too dumb because when she found out what we were trying to do with the Santa hat she never returned to the room.

Ashley begged all day to do something with me.

 So I mentioned playing a game. Mason, Ashley and I broke out the Monopoly game. Things were going well until I got this.

But what made it worse...is that I misinterpreted it! I thought we had just played the shortest game of Monopoly in the history of Monopoly games. So what is 12 x 10? Don't know how in the world I came up with $1200, but I mortgaged everything and went bankrupt paying Mason.

Mason and Ashley continued to play while Mason was racking in all the money. THEN it hit me...OH DUH! 12 x 10 is $120. Oh well I wasn't really into sitting on the floor and playing it anyway.

Ashley continued to bug me...What are we going to do? And so she decided Tiger Lily needed a new Christmas dress. She attempted to make it on her own, asking several questions along the way but she was not happy with the outcome and I ended up making one with a little help from her.

Greg had an extra job this weekend. He came home exhausted, but I think he enjoyed doing it. I sure appreciate him working so hard. I know his job is really taxing right now. I hope that it gets much better soon!