HO HO HO

dance, dance, dance, dance, dance

Today we headed out to the Kirkland Library with some friends to see Caspar Babypants. Chris Ballew is the lead singer (Presidents of the USA). It was pretty fun to see him in real life and so up close. We even got a CD signed for Colin since he really wanted to go. (thanks Brooke)

Here is a video of all the girls enjoying one of the fun songs! (warning - it is a long one)

Garden of De-Lights and Snowflake Lane

Two of our yearly traditions are going to the Bellevue Botanical Garden of De-Lights and Snowflake Lane, and we headed out again this year to check them out. The girls loved Snowflake Lane and had a fun time dancing around with cousin Trent too.

Bellevue Botanical Gardens











Snowflake Lane (Chase went too, Colin is holding his carseat)
Typical poses for the girls - Both acting silly in their unique ways!


Trent and Cameron


One of the Drummers


Shannon and Parker

The Perfect Tree

We usually just head to Home Depot to get our Christmas tree, this year we decided to brave the crowds and elements and start a little nicer tradition for the kids. We got all bundled up (it was 28degrees) and headed out to the U-Cut Tree lot to find our perfect tree and cut it down. We just assumed that this particular place would surely take credit cards since we rarely carry cash. We started out on our search when Colin noticed a big sign that read "Cash and Check ONLY". So we decided that since we were already at the lot we would just take some pictures and then Colin would go back later and pick our perfect tree alone.. and that is what we did. It is the perfect tree.








Decorating the Tree in the new "must wear" outfits

Tinkerbell for Claire


Regen's "Dancing with the Stars" dress (thanks Omi and Grandpa-they are hits)

Thankful

I am Thankful for my three happy, healthy kids and my husband who just brought home a box of Salted Caramels. I am thankful for a warm house and warm clothes when it is so cold outside. I am thankful for a TV with a bunch of TIVO'd Christmas shows for when we are all sick and have no energy to do anything fun or creative.

We did not take ONE picture on Thanksgiving... I can't believe it... well, yes I can, I have three kids and lost my mind.

Hope everyone had a wonderful day and ate lots of turkey. Hopefully I'll take some pictures at Christmas to share.

Little Dancer

Today Claire started her first ballet/tap dance/gymnastics class. She has done gymnastics before, but always with me in the class too. Today she was just with the teacher. We have been talking for the last two weeks about how she needs to follow instructions, listen.. etc. Regen is such a little rule follower and scared of authority, that I really have never worried about her.. Claire, she is another story. The class started out with tap dancing in which she stood like a statue with this really funny frown on her face. She did not participate the entire time. When it turned into ballet and gymnastics class, she opened up and loved it. We'll see how tap goes next week. She did pretty well listening to the teacher, however, I noticed that the little girl in class that kept getting up and running around when she shouldn't have been, had a little girl following her.. that little girl being Claire.



All dresed up and ready to go


Playing in the pit during gymnastics


Chase hanging out watching and sucking his thumb

Just for Giggles

Ok, you probably know what I REALLY wanted to title this post as....