De-Lightful Cookies

We are almost ready for Christmas. The tree is decorated, the presents wrapped, cookies made, Santa has been visited (many times). Now the one-handed countdown has begun.... We are trying to hit all the local attractions when the weather is cooperating. Here are some of our pictures of us getting ready. Poor Claire, she is usually in bed when we do all of this..

We hope that all our friends and family have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.


All of us at the Garden of De-Lights


Regen wanted her picure in front of these pretty flowers


She thought these glasses were the best!


Claire and the floating Daddy Head.. hee hee


Regen and Grandma


Regen, Mommy, and Charlotte


Making Cookies


Regen was in charge of the Hershey Kisses


How many kisses has she eaten??


Mmm, Hot Chocolate and Gingerbread Houses..


Decorating her cookie


The gingerbread man didn't last much longer after this picture was taken.


Mommy let go and let her do what she wanted...


The finished product!!


How many ornaments will fit on this small section of the tree??


Regen and Mommy


The dang Angel just wouldn't stay there...

Singing, Soldiers, and Snowflakes, OH MY!

Last night Colin and I took Regen on a 'date'. She was in need of some one on one time with Mom and Dad. We ate at Red Robin (she had Mac N' Cheese of course). We then headed outside to Snowflake Lane at Bellevue Square. She had fun meeting the 'toy' soldiers and they gave her Popcorn and Candy Canes. She loved dancing to the drumming. Then we went to New York Cupcakes where she could pick out her own cupcake. When we asked her what her favorite part of the evening was, she told us getting a balloon at Red Robin. Ah, the simple things....




Waiting for the drummers


Look, I got a Candy Cane!!


Smiling with a toy soldier


... with a REALLY tall toy soldier


She wanted pink frosting, but the gummy bear on this was just too tempting!

All Aboard!

Yesterday we ventured to North Bend and Snoqualmie to take a ride on the Santa Train. It was a perfect day for it... sunny and COLD!! All the kids had a lot of fun. Everyone then came over for dinner at our place, where the adults could have some fun too. We broke out the Schappspfeiffle and had some yummy pomegranate martinis for the ladies!

All Aboard the Santa Train


So Excited!!


Who doesn't love singing Christmas Carols??!?


Claire was very fascinated with the singing


Snack Monsters


Nap Time waiting in line for Santa


Still waiting in line...


Finally.. a meeting with Santa


A very cold family


It looks so peaceful, but there were 7 kids tearing apart the house in the background!!


Dinner Time


The kids table .. notice the tornado that went through?


Enjoying Frosty the Snowman


Someone didn't want the girls to watch Frosty


Having a little Schnappsfeiffle


Mmm, gotta love it!