Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Christmas 1 & 2

We were very lucky to get to celebrate Christmas twice this year! Once with Keith's fam and once with mine. Here are a few pics of our fun holiday :)
Aslan loves it when we bring home bags for him to climb in!

Here Rece is mid dress-up, it's his passion in life! Opening gifts couldn't hold his attention long enough so he had to change clothes about 4 times!

That is until he opened our gift! This fun hippity-hop toy was a hit (and WAY affordable!)

Alli loved the real sewing machine we got her--she is jumping up and down as Mimi tries to get it out of the package.


Finally on our way to Portland (after a few days waiting for the weather to clear up!)

Oh man! We just couldn't avoid the snow! My parents rarely get snow, but during our short stay there they had over a foot! This is a picture of the back porch.
YEA!!! Grandpa Dave made it up this Christmas!!! Last year we flew to visit him in California as he wasn't healthy enough to fly north, but he is back in action---at the young age of 95! I know it took a lot out of him to make the trek but it was so wonderful to spend some time with him and get in a few rounds of dominos and double solitaire!
Uncle Bruce and Auntie Kathie brought Grandpa down and stayed the night with us Christmas Eve for church and a few rounds of Scategories! Just ask Grandpa...Bears belong at a circus and they also start with an 'M' :)
Stay tuned for a sneak peek of our Mexican adventures....oh and more snow!!!

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

My new winter friends


It may not be a surprise to you when I tell you that I hate winter. It is pretty at times (like the other day when the snowflakes looked just like glitter), but it is also very inconvenient, very dark, and very cold. But luckly I have these MAGICAL slippers to help keep me warm and cozy! They were a very special birthday gift, handcrafted by Ingrid. She is a very talented knitting queen (well, she is talented in many areas, but I'm particularly glad for this special gift she has!). I've literally been wearing them since the temperatures dropped below 60 degrees outside! I even wear them to bed. Thank you Ingrid, for helping to make this winter just a little more bearable. I just hope that I won't still be wearing them in June like I might have last year!!!
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Monday, December 22, 2008

Extra snow days thanks to cancelled flights :(


Marissa's flight out to Portland on Saturday was cancelled but she happened to run into an old youth group friend, Kathy, who was stranded at the airport so they have been getting reacquainted as they wait to fly.

Our flight on Sunday was also cancelled and so we spent another day snowed in. Here is our back yard---the snow is covering over half of our fence!!! Wish us luck as we all hope to catch tomorrows morning flight out!

This was our one moment of sunshine---I miss the sun!


The cats getting cozy for a nap, this was taken after they helped each other bathe---they are so darn cute!
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Friday, December 19, 2008

Look Jon, now I'm a pro too!!!


Snow days are also good for learning new functions on your computer!
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What to do on a snow day...

How about film your silly cat playing with her cat toy?

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Just 8 inches...YEAH RIGHT!!



Winter Berries all covered in snow!


Where is Keith?


Where is our house???


What a great guy out there working away on the first offical day of our Christmas break!!!
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Monday, December 15, 2008

Lunch with Santa

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