Big House!

Yesterday, the kids were off from school, but I still had to work.  I went for a run and then went into work.

The kids just stayed at home and played video games.

At 4:00 we went to the neighbor's house for a Christmas party.

We had to leave around 5:15 so we could get to our next party.

Austin Tennis Academy was having a Christmas that night at someone's house whose kids go to the academy.

It was in a nice neighborhood.  We passed several big houses as we made our way to their street.  Then, we entered a gated community with just a few houses.  At the end of the street there was valet parking and then a shuttle bus that took people up to the house.  Yes, a shuttle bus just to get up the driveway.  The house was on top of a big hill.  From the street, we could see the huge house on the top of the hill.  It was so big, we weren't even sure it was really a house that we were seeing.

As we entered, someone was playing the piano in the huge living area.  Then, we made our way to back porch which was really a huge room in itself with an outdoor kitchen, seating, a fireplace.  Past the porch, was the infinity pool overlooking downtown Austin.  There was also a large firepit where the kids could roast marshmallows. Everything in the house was huge and we only saw a small part of it.  The kitchen was very large.  There was a finished basement that was probably larger than our house.  The kitchen in the basement was nicer than our kitchen.  The basement had lots of entertainment.  Pool/air hockey table, shuffleboard, ping pong table, movie room.  Oh, and there was an elevator in the house too.  The kids didn't want to leave.

Today, the kids came with me to my last day of school.  They had a good time.

Tonight we ate dinner at home and then walked to Grandma and Papa's house to give them their Hanukkah present that arrived today.

Now the boys are getting ready for bed.