We woke up around 7 AM and opened stockings and gifts together at home. It had snowed on Christmas Eve and we woke up to a winter wonderland. Apparently that hasn’t happened here since 2008! JT wins for the best opening faces. He was soooo happy and had great reactions! The best one was whenContinue reading “Christmas Day”
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Christmas Eve
We had a nice Christmas Eve at home as usual. I started the day by wrapping gifts from midnight to 2 AM. That was not how I planned the day to go! Then I got up Christmas Eve morning and started on our two-day menu of yumminess (see menu). We had a bit of relaxingContinue reading “Christmas Eve”
Festive Friends
This year, our neighborhood friends group decided to switch our progressive dinner from a Friendsgiving in November to a Festive Friends in December. We started at the Drew house for drinks and appetizers and the kids got lots of energy out as they wrestled, ran, and practiced carrying objects around the house on spoons… aContinue reading “Festive Friends”
Christmas Dinners
I had back-to-back Christmas dinners this week. Monday was our church’s women’s Christmas event. I invited my mom, my mother-in-law, my sister-in-laws, my niece, three ladies from my neighborhood, and a friend who is new to our church. We ended up with quite a fun group! The food was good, the speakers were wonderful, andContinue reading “Christmas Dinners”
Christmas Shows
Haley and I went to see The Nutcracker performed by Evergreen City Ballet in Bellevue last weekend and it was very well done. We went last year too, and I honestly think this year’s show was even better. The sugar plum fairy was amazing! First, we had lunch and played the dot game on theContinue reading “Christmas Shows”
Halloween
We had a wonderful time spending Halloween with our neighbors and friends again this year. Haley went to open gym at her gymnastics facility first, and then we met up with everyone for pizza at the Drew house. Then we went trick-or-treating with four families represented and lots of running around at dusk. After hittingContinue reading “Halloween”
July 4
We decided to host a backyard dinner for our neighbors and friends, the Drews and the Lees, on the Fourth of July. Look at all these cute kiddos! Had to capture the moms and dads as well… This photo shows just some of the fun – you can’t see the basketball game going on fromContinue reading “July 4”
Eggs and Baseball
We had a lovely time at the annual 1000-egg hunt at our neighbor’s house last weekend. We couldn’t believe the weather held out for being outside, and the sun even broke through a few times! JT found a large egg, and so did Wyatt… but of course the adults were stuck hanging on to them.Continue reading “Eggs and Baseball”
O Christmas Tree
You know what’s a little scary? The amount of times I say in a week, “I saw in on Pinterest.” Let’s keep in mind that I only click around on there a couple of times a week, and I don’t have much on my boards. But still! I saw the idea for these lights picturesContinue reading “O Christmas Tree”
Thanksgiving
We kicked off Thanksgiving week by making some crafts as a gift for our hosts, Grandpa and Grandma Cole. Here JT is showing off his handprint turkey. He also made a puffy pumpkin. My parents hosted a lot of my mom’s family for dinner and we had a wonderful time! Uncle Jim and Aunt Sara Great-Grandma and RitaContinue reading “Thanksgiving”
The Keene Family 