Recycling...

Those of you with kids know how hard it is to get the new toys out of their boxes! I got up the other morning to discover that Gavin had actually gotten one of his new toys out of it's box, and made Christmas ornaments out of the wires! Clever.

Me and B...

T'was the Night Before Christmas...

...At the in-laws' house.

Our traditional family picture in front of their tree.Linda and John Paul and Alicia (Bryan's sister and her husband) Gavin and Trevor (with his new ornament)

Notice the sweaters didn't last long!

Christmas Cookies

Good News

Gavin swallowed a Lego last night! He was using his teeth to separate a couple of pieces that were stuck together. (I'm sure he's seen Dad do that on many occasions. There won't be any more of that!) I called the doctor's office today and talked to the nurse. The "good news" (besides the obvious; that he's ok!) is that she doesn't think it's necessary to search for the missing piece! (IE: to make sure that it passes!) Bryan and I are very relieved! Ha ha!

A Christmas Funny...

Yesterday, the boys were looking at the Christmas cards we've received so far. Gavin picked one up and read it: "NOEL". Then, Trevor picked up a different card and said, "No 'L' on this one, either!" Ha ha!

T'is the Season...

...For Christmas Concerts! Trevor had his concert on Monday and Gavin's was on Friday. Aren't they handsome!? Gavin loves to wear a suit and tie! He wanted to look like a "sports caster" or a "basketball coach"! Ha! Trevor's Concert Shania and Gavin

It's all Fun and Games...

If you know my boys, you know they play hard! So, after dinner the other night, instead of something calm, like Candy Land or Legos, they decided to play dodge ball. Yes, in the house. (Sports in the house is a common occurrence.) Then they made up a new game...Trying to hit the paper cup off of each others' head with the ball! They had no fear of a ball flying at their faces! It was hilarious! I had to try to capture it...

The Last of the Santa Train Pictures

Gavin, Trevor, Arielle and BaileyCute old conductor guy leading us in Christmas carols,

on the train! (Where's Trevor?) Me and Marnie Sawyer

Santa

Santa was much jollier than he looks in the pictures!

(As was Gavin!)

Here it is...

On Sunday we did the "Santa Train" with our friends, Tim, Marnie, Arielle, Bailey and Sawyer. We boarded the train in North Bend and rode it to Snoqualmie to see Santa! (And eat cookies and drink hot cocoa, of course!)

Santa Train

I know the suspense is killing you! Stay tuned!

A Busy Weekend...

...Lots to report, but I'm tired and I'm trying to get over this cold that has been passed from one family member to the next. So, here's a picture. Details later.