Nish and Rish go Snow-tubing in Poconos - Jan 5 2013

Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort in Poconos: Nishka sliding down the tubing track Jan 5 2013 2:30 PM

For a 6 year old Nishka was pretty responsible in getting off her tube after the ride and dragging her tube aside to make way for the next daredevil down the slide.

For a 6 year old Nishka was pretty responsible in getting off her tube after the ride and dragging her tube aside to make way for the next daredevil down the slide.

For a 6 year old Nishka was pretty responsible in getting off her tube after the ride and dragging her tube aside to make way for the next daredevil down the slide.

For a 6 year old Nishka was pretty responsible in getting off her tube after the ride and dragging her tube aside to make way for the next daredevil down the slide.

For a 6 year old Nishka was pretty responsible in getting off her tube after the ride and dragging her tube aside to make way for the next daredevil down the slide.

Nim completes her downhill ride at 3 PM

Nim completes her downhill ride at 3 PM

Nim completes her downhill ride at 3 PM

Rishma waits at the bottom of the hill with me as we wait for Nim and Nish to slide down so that we can capture them Jan 5 2013 2:30 PM

Nish and Rish before their last ride at the top of the tubing hill at Shawnee Mountain 2:45 pm

Nish and Rish before their last ride at the top of the tubing hill at Shawnee Mountain 2:45 pm

Nish and Rish before their last ride at the top of the tubing hill at Shawnee Mountain 2:45 pm

Nish and Rish before their last ride at the top of the tubing hill at Shawnee Mountain 2:45 pm

Rishma waits at the base of the hill with Krishna in the sideline who had come prepared like a pro but then turned into a wimp after the 1st tandem ride with his dad and never went up the hill.

People wait in line to be pushed as i wait in the left most spin lane for the last time to experience single tubing after leaving family at base Jan 5 2013 3 PM

Tandem riders get a push

A view of Delaware Water Gap from the top of the tubing hill jAN 5 2013 3PM

People await their turn

With Rishma being under 45 inches, she had to go tandem with her dad in a twin tube

With Rishma being under 45 inches, she had to go tandem with her dad in a twin tube 2:45 PM

Rish and Nish at the base of the Ski hill after finishing our tubing experience Jan 5 2013 3:20 PM

Rish and Nish at the base of the Ski hill after finishing our tubing experience Jan 5 2013 3:20 PM

At the base of the Ski hill after our tubing experience

Winter sport Olympians: Nish, Rish, Krish and Vaibhav at Shawnee Mountain

At Shawnee Mountain ski resort Poconos 5:30 PM Jan 5 2013

Nish and Rish not on Santa's Naughty List for 2012

Grandma with Rish Nish before heading out to Radhika's house Dec 22 2012 6:30 PM

Grandma with Rish Nish before heading out to Radhika's house Dec 22 2012 6:30 PM

Christmas Tree with Santa's presents on Christmas Day early morning at 12:30 AM Dec 25 2012 by which time Santa had already sneaked down the chimney and dropped off Nishka, Rishma, Nim and Guru's presents under the Christmas tree even as the Midnight mass in Rome was being telecast in the US and took these pictures for his records and dropped a copy for us.

Christmas Tree with Santa's presents on Christmas Day early morning at 12:30 AM Dec 25 2012 by which time Santa had already sneaked down the chimney and dropped off Nishka, Rishma, Nim and Guru's presents under the Christmas tree even as the Midnight mass in Rome was being telecast in the US and took these pictures for his records and dropped a copy for us.

Christmas Tree with Santa's presents on Christmas Day early morning at 12:30 AM Dec 25 2012 by which time Santa had already sneaked down the chimney and dropped off Nishka, Rishma, Nim and Guru's presents under the Christmas tree even as the Midnight mass in Rome addressed by Pope Benedict was being telecast in the US and took these pictures for his records and dropped a copy for us.

Christmas Tree with Santa's presents on Christmas Day early morning at 12:30 AM Dec 25 2012 by which time Santa had already sneaked down the chimney and dropped off Nishka, Rishma, Nim and Guru's presents under the Christmas tree and took these pictures for his records and dropped a copy for us.

Christmas Tree with Santa's presents on Christmas Day early morning at 12:30 AM Dec 25 2012 by which time Santa had already sneaked down the chimney and dropped off Nishka, Rishma, Nim and Guru's presents under the Christmas tree and took these pictures for his records and dropped a copy for us.

Christmas Tree with Santa's presents on Christmas Day early morning at 12:30 AM Dec 25 2012 by which time Santa had already sneaked down the chimney and dropped off Nishka, Rishma, Nim and Guru's presents under the Christmas tree even as the Midnight mass in Rome addressed by Pope Benedict was being telecast in the US and took these pictures for his records and dropped a copy for us.

Rishma and Nishka surprised by the multitude of gifts showered by Santa on Christmas Day morning 8 AM

Nish and Rish thrilled by their gifts from Santa on Christmas Day morning Dec 25 2012

Nish Rish admire their gift wrappings from Santa

Gift wrapping for Nish and Rish's combined gift from Santa

Rishma would rather have her gift wrapped and admire it than open it unlike Nishka who was eager to see what was inside.

Nishka and Nim thrilled by the gift directly addressed to Nishka from Santa. 8:10 AM

Rishma acts like a baby once she learns about her Christmas gift

Excitement mounts as Santa's gift common to Rish and Nish is opened by Nim as Grandpa and Grandma look on 8:15 AM

Milk tooth galore as Nish Rish pose with their surprise 2012 Christmas Gifts as they were not sure until the last minute if they were on Santa's naughty's list.

With Nim and Guru's gifts remaining to be unwrapped, grandpa and grandma look on 8:20 AM

Santa's combined gift to Nim and Guru is unravelled 8:20 am Dec 25 2012

Santa's combined gift to Nim and Guru is unravelled 8:20 am Dec 25 2012

Finally Nim unravel's her Santa's gift

Today's winnings 8:30 AM

Winningest Day

Within minutes of opening Christmas presents, it is already time for quarreling as Rishma does not allow Nishka to touch the joint gift given by Santa to them (easel) which Grandpa is trying to assemble

In inauguration of the easel, Grandpa teaches Nishka to write the Sanskrit Om! Dec 25 2012 9:07 AM

After finally getting an Easel at home, Nishka's enthusiasm for drawing and coloring is already rejuvenated 9:20 AM Dec 25 2012

Nishka completes Santa's 2013 Lego gift in 5 days

Nishka completes Santa's 2013 Lego gift in 5 days

Posing with her creation just before breaking it down to smithereens on Jan 6 2013 3:20 PM