Happy 2010

Really?!?! 2010?!?! I feel like Y2K wasn't that long ago!

We wish everyone a happy and healthy new decade.


Celebrating the new year with some party poppers and pop-its!

Christmas Catch-up

It seems like every year Christmas just gets more and more busy, and this year it was down-right insane. I know it is mostly self-induced since there are so many fun things to do, and we just want to pack them all in. I am hoping next year will be a little calmer, at least I am hoping I am not in a zombie-like state from a baby that is not sleeping the greatest.

Christmas does get more and more fun however. The girls were SO excited for Santa, and it is pretty neat to see things through their eyes.

Here are some photo's of our Christmas activities.


Santa Train with the gang









Decorating Gingerbread Houses with Stacey, Kelsey, Susie and Abi








Making Cookies for Santa





Parker's First Birthday (Christmas Eve)












Christmas Eve











Putting the Cookies out for Santa and the Carrots for the Reindeer


Claire sleeping with Santa with her Santa hat on (she wore that santa hat every day from the time we unpacked it from the box)


Christmas Morning









Christmas Night















Two Days after Christmas-finally playing with the toys (the day after Christmas we headed up to Anacortes to celebrate with my aunts, uncles, and cousins. We have no photographic record of this event, however.)




Chase's first nap in his crib




Phew....

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