Monthly Archives: December 2010

The weather recently has been clear but very cold. We took advantage of the sunshine and spent some time at the elementary school playground nearby. The girls The boys Testing out the fireman pole Hooray! The slide JT sees something funny… Dad!

Jim and I woke up before our children on Christmas. I wonder how long that will last? Anyway, I had time to pop the coffee cake in the oven and we opened our stockings… then we couldn’t wait any longer and we got JT up to do his stocking. Then we had a quick photoContinue reading “Christmas Day”

We spent Christmas Eve as a family of four. JT spent the entire morning in his pajamas playing with new toys. Moon dough barn from the Skagens – soooo messy! New construction worker set Dart gun to shoot at Dad (not at Haley… or mom… or Slider…) Playdough tools After naps for the kids (andContinue reading “Christmas Eve”

Thursday we went to Grandpa and Grandma Keene’s house for dinner and presents. First, JT had to get Haley in the Christmas spirit by teaching her a song… We had a yummy comfort food dinner of homemade mac & cheese and hot dogs – awesome. Laughing at Uncle Matt Snuggling with Aunt Jennifer Jim andContinue reading “Christmas Thursday”

On Wednesday, after workout, JT and I made Christmas cookies. He did a great job helping cut out the cookies. After naps, we loaded up the cookies and presents and went over to the Skagens’ house for dinner, cookie decorating, and gift exchange. Aly did a great job holding Haley. She was very gentle andContinue reading “Christmas Wednesday”

I’m going to do Christmas week with just day titles because there is too much to do all in one post. What a great week! Tuesday JT, Haley, and I bundled up to do a Christmas light walk around the neighborhood. It was windy and cold, but it was our last chance before Christmas! HaleyContinue reading “Christmas Tuesday”

Haley turned four months old just before Christmas. We took pictures and had a checkup and everything right on time, but haven’t been able to slow down and update the blog since then! So here we go. Our little bean is still quite little but is growing just like she should. She is just underContinue reading “Four Months Old”

Last night we met Jim’s family in Bellevue for Grandpa Keene’s birthday dinner. After a quick bite to eat, we headed over to Snowflake Lane to enjoy the show. It was a little cold but everyone stayed warm, and we had a great time! p.s. Yes, that’s Haley snuggled up in the Moby wrap –Continue reading “Snowflake Lane 2010”

Tonight JT started building towers while I was making dinner. When I turned around, he had built one so high it was taller than him! I wanted to get him in the picture but he got shy and wouldn’t stand next to it. He also built a parking garage for his vehicles. This picture remindsContinue reading “Block Towers”

Tonight JT said to me, “I take picture?” while holding the Flip. So I said yes. He opened the case, turned it on, and recorded me. Then he stopped recording and watched his video. Seriously! The Flip camera is known for its ease of use, and they’re really not kidding. Then he said he wantedContinue reading “So easy a child can do it”