December 31, 2010

New Years Eve.  We ended our year with a trip to the zoo.  Kellie, Mark and kids (minus Kendra) were in town doing the Seattle tourist thing.  They don’t make it over here very often so we had to take advantage of it when we could.  Tom had a half day at work, so after we picked him up we drove down and met up with them.  The high temperature for the day was 33.  It was COLD!!!  Even with all the walking, we never did really warm up except when going through the inside exhibits.  Despite the cold temperature, I’m glad we went and spent time with the Willms family.  Love them all!  A nice end to a great year.

L to R: Jesse, Morgan, Jenna, Marshall, Katie, Kolten (Kolten just asked Katie to marry him on Christmas eve!), Hannah, Brittney, Emmie and Brook.  We were quite the group walking around together.  :)

December 30, 2010

Grandma Judy and Grandpa Kevin were in Spokane for Christmas this year so when they came back we celebrated with them.  The girls went down on Tuesday night to spend some time with them and then we picked them up on Thursday and had our own little Christmas.  Just extending the holiday season.  :)

December 29, 2010

It snowed, and then it melted.  Before it melted it caused some havoc on the freeway and a lot of people to freak out.  It was pretty to look at from the window at work.  By the time I left it was all slush.  *sigh*

December 28, 2010

Time for the decorations to come down.

December 27, 2010

It was a sad day for me when my new Starbucks Gold card came.  My black Starbucks Reward  card that I won on the radio 2 years ago is no longer active.  No more discount off all my purchases.  :(  I’m pretty sure I was one of the very last discount cardholders.  Now I need to remember to reload this new one, so that I can save on syrups and get a free coffee every 15 drinks.  A picture devoted to my Starbucks addiction…pathetic, I know.  :)

December 26, 2010

We spent the day over at the Henry’s house watching movies, putting puzzles together and eating leftovers.

December 25, 2010

Christmas morning at Mom & Dad’s. 

December 24, 2010

The girls couldn’t wait until Christmas eve so they could wear their Christmas dresses.  They’ve been waiting and waiting.  I was excited when I bought them  because they’ll be able to wear them into Spring and Summer.  I’m all for Christmas dresses that can be worn more than once.

December 23, 2010

Time to get crackin’ on the holiday baking.  Christmas cut out cookies were first on the agenda.

December 22, 2010

Happy 3rd Birthday Emerson Grace!  We love you SO much!

December 21, 2010

The Pohl’s got Emerson Woody jammies for her birthday.  She LOVES them and wouldn’t go to bed tonight until she had them on.

December 20, 2010

We got to celebrate Christmas with the Pohl’s tonight, something we’ve never been able to do.  Such a treat!

December 19, 2010

We celebrated Emerson’s birthday today.  Her request was for a Pinkalicious party and by golly that’s what she got.

December 18, 2010

The Pohl’s got here today for what is sure to be a fun weekend.  Hannah’s class had a book published about the kids’ favorite places.  Hannah was super excited to share with Auntie Jen.

December 17, 2010

Hannah’s class had a holiday party today.  Lots of Christmas carols, cookies, root beer floats, laughs, candy canes and excitement.  I love being able to help out in her class on days like this. So fun.

Mia, Leatha and Hannah – first grade friends.

December 16, 2010

Caitlin and Joey came over so that Tom and I could do a little shopping.  When we came home we found out that Joey likes to dance and they had to show us.

December 15, 2010

Finally got our Christmas cards ordered.  I hope I can get them out before Christmas.  :)

December 14, 2010

Quiet possibly one of my favorite pictures of the year.  I love her braided piggy tails just about as much as she does.  Oh I could eat her up!

December 13, 2010

We took the girls for a drive tonight.  We went out looking for Christmas lights. We went to a neighborhood by my parents house but they weren’t at all as I remember them. We drove around for a while and then just gave up.  Next year we’ll be making a trip up to the The Lights of Christmas at Warm Beach.

December 12, 2010

It’s been raining around here…a LOT.  This is the sidewalk at work.

December 11, 2010

Tonight we went to my company Christmas party.  They  had dancing, Vegas tables, a Henna tattoo table and a photo booth.  Becky and I had LOTS of fun in the photo booth.  Once we found out they  had “wigs” the fun just seemed to multiply.  I laugh just looking at them all.  I’m thinking a photo collage is in order for the many, many photos.

December 10, 2010

This picture is actually from earlier in the week.  We all went to a birthday party for Hannah’s friend from preschool.  3-2-1 Bounce was the location.  We all had fun playing on the toys.  I love that these two have become friends again after not seeing each other for a year.  They are so cute.  Every morning on their way to their classrooms, they always greet each other with a hug.  So sweet.

December 9, 2010

Working on another little project for Christmas.  Next year I need to start in March, so I don’t feel so overwhelmed with all the holiday projects. :)

December 8, 2010

I wanted to try and capture some holiday bokeh*, after reading this post online.

*Bokeh - a Japanese term for the subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of a photographic image.  Clear as mud, right?  :)

December 7, 2010

No picture today…

December 6, 2010

The girls decorated the tree tonight.  I had to laugh at Emerson.  With each and every ornament she put on the tree she proudly  exclaimed “oh my goodness!!  This is my most special ornament”. 

December 5, 2010

Tom hung the lights today.  That was the excitement for our day.

December 4, 2010

The girls got nail polish in the Advent box today.  Emerson did and excellent job doing her nails, don’t you think?

December 3, 2010

This little one was chosen to sit on the “seat of honor” today at her assembly.  We are so proud of her!

December 2, 2010

Oh no!  The Elf is back…

December 1, 2010

First item out of the Advent calendar…O’ Christmas tree, o’ Christmas tree, time to find our Christmas tree.