Home for the Holidays

Surprise! We have arrived in Washington! This actually wasn't the plan, but we decided to leave yesterday to beat all the winter storms that are coming up this week. It kind of threw a wrench in our plans....mainly our Christmas plans, but we made it work. We had the kids open most of their gifts on Friday night so we didn't have to haul all our gifts. Christmas won't be the same, but at least we'll be with family!

What we've been up to...

This was our project for family home evening this week.Since the snow started to fall last week, the kids beg everyday for Aaron to give them snowmobile rides or pull them on the sled. Kaden is too scared of the snowmobile (he thinks it's too loud), so he plays with his dump truck instead.
Peyton has had many falls lately, but usually her helmet saves her...not this time! She was climbing on my stool and feel and the corner hit her right between the eyes. Poor baby!Today I went to start the wash and my washer was making funny noises. So, Aaron and Kaden took it apart and decided it was more complicated than they thought...so after about 30 minutes on the phone with parts and service, they are coming out tomorrow to figure out what's wrong with it!

Family Christmas Photos

These pictures were taken yesterday morning before church....what a joke! The kids did NOT want to cooperate! I'm not sure I can convince Aaron to take pictures next Christmas....it was that painful! Well, I'm glad they are done...and luckily they turned out pretty good (for taking them by ourselves).

Christmas Plans

Just wondering what everyone's Christmas plans are. We are coming HOME (Basin City, WA) for the first Christmas in 4 years! We are coming home Dec 26-Jan 5. If you're home, we'd love to get together!

Peyton

Just couldn't help myself! Peyton is growing up so fast (actually, I'm kindof glad...I don't do "baby" well)! She is 9 months old, just over 18 lbs and loves fruit (we just discovered that her favorite is guava!). She is crawling EVERYWHERE and started pulling herself up on things and standing! I love this stage! She is much happier....which makes the rest of us happier!

Thanksgiving Turkey?

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope everyone had a great "turkey" day....except, we didn't have turkey! Yep....you heard right! I don't really like turkey (it's always dry and flavorless), and for years I've been begging to have beef....and this year I got my way! We had prime rib instead! The meal was great and the company was awesome! We had Skyler, Aubrey and Austin over for the festivities (which included LOTS of eating, louging, playing the Wii and playing games). I think Thanksgiving should be once a month! Anyone else?