Snow Day!

We got a little snow today, and so that was exciting! Jerome was home today, and we all got to play around outside for a bit.







Makenna needed the bigger black sled, so poor Jason had to use his baby sled... he doesn't really fit anymore - ha ha ha!

our street






the poor ducks were walking on their frozen lake, and were following us around (obviously hungry!) so I ran home and got our bread to feed them


We are supposed to be getting a little more snow in the days to come, so hopefully it will be enough to build a snowman :)

Holiday Happenings

December is always full of fun things to do. This year we finally made it to the Grotto, went to Zoo Lights which is a favorite, made gingerbread cookies, sat with Santa a few times (and even ran into him shopping at Safeway one evening! Did you know Santa wears a leather jacket over his suit and buys frozen lasagna for one? He must be in trouble with the Missus), drove around our town to look at the impressive lights, and still plan to hopefully squeeze in a few more things although the snow might be stopping us this year.

The Grotto (choirs sing in that little church, and there is a petting zoo, and amazing lights on the grounds)

One nice Saturday, Jerome took the kids to the park while I went to a couple local bazaars


LOL - she's not too sure of the monkey bars






we also decorated a small random tree in the park across the street - they are saying "ta-da!"

Oh by the way... this is a sure fire way to piss off a cat in about 5 seconds flat...

Zoo Lights! This is so fun. The Oregon Zoo goes a little crazy with the lights, and it is like walking around in a fairytale.

Kenna standing with the turkey by the petting zoom (Makenna is the turkey on your right)


M watching the swans swimming

the family (minus me!) under the snake


Jason loved this alligator








M taking time to smell the roses




a quickie one with me (amazing, I know!)


one of my faves... the dragon breathing smoke rings




Of course we had several episodes of cookie making. Once with our playgroup friends, and several times with just us.

we went to Jerome's Office party last weekend - how cute are they?




J got a soccer ball from Santa... he was in heaven and kicking it all over the party!


Makenna the other day... she looks like she was doing the worm

Catchin you up on our December

So I guess it's been a couple weeks again. MAN I suck.

The weekend after Thanksgiving, we drove up to the Mt St Helens area to cut down our Christmas tree. For only the cost of the gas to get there (only an hour or two), and a $5 tree cutting permit, you can find your perfect tree :) We usually go to a Tree Farm near us, which is fun as well as they have a petting zoo, hay ride, hot chocolate, etc, but it's usually about $50 for a tree. Plus, this way we got to tramp all over a volcano for our tree... how fun is that??

the ride up there


the volcano!


I brought the tripod to try and get some pictures to use for our Christmas card. You may recognize these :)


what a pretty girl


sillies


and I liked this one, but it didn't make the cut for the card this year ;)


Jerome cut this one for our playroom tree (tabletop one)


and this awesome one for our living room


The kids did great decorating the tree






And they did the playroom tree the next day