"I'm on a Boat"

We went to NewPort, OR to explore a couple weeks ago when Mike came to visit. Here are some pictures from the trip and a few others from his visit.

Chad, Mike and Keston went to MotoCross and saw the "monster truck" in the parking lot.

A sign in NewPort, OR right by an adult store.

Calon loves the beach, he really wanted to get to the water....

but the cold weather and freezing wind made that impossible this trip.

Mike is fighting the wind.

Rogue Brewing Company. A local favorite.

Seal Rock, right by our hotel. Those things are noisy!

Calon was a big fan.

Welker Totem.

Calon loved hiding in the closet at the Bed and Beer we went to.

Mike and Kes test their wing spans at the Newport Aquarium.

Jellies!

Those are some BIG crabs!

Chad is making an offering to the shark Gods.

Scuba Mike.

AAAHHHH!

Cheese.

Squeeze.

Snow? Snow!!!

One day, with no predictions from the weather man, it stared to snow. Kes and I saw it start while Cal was napping so we went and checked it out on the deck.

Keston was so excited. He asks all the time if it will ever snow Oregon.

When Calon woke up we got on all our gear and really went out to play.

Enough for snowballs? You bet!!

Cute boy. He has never seen snow. He loved it instantly.

He was mesmerized by looking up and watching it come down.

So Fun!!

It snowed a lot more by the time Chad got home from work, so we went out and played more! We didn't bring the camera, though, because it was really coming down. It was a really great having surprise snow!!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

We had a very merry Christmas!! It is so fun with kids! Just magical!!

Keston's letter to Santa.

Leaving the right snacks for Santa, this is a very thought provoking and serious undertaking.

Christmas morning.

Stocking were hung by the chimney with care.

Lots of stuff for just two small boys.

Coming downstairs for the first time.

Taking it all in.

Ya! Stocking stuffers rule!

Keston's first gun. Really soft arrows.

MMMM candy canes.

A batmobile!!!

Love you Elmo.

Keston loved helping Calon open his presents. This has become a share gift.

Tank enjoying her new bones.

Spiderman umbrella? Awesome. Chad is jealous.

Calon is a block.

Sharing Tank's new bed.

Woohoo! New Batman Wii game!!!

Christmas Art wall.

Cozy in Tank's kennel.

Christmas Company

Mimi, Papa and Auntie MacKenzie came to visit for Christmas this year. We had the best time just hanging around and playing with them. Keston and Kenz had quite a few wii-offs, which Keston usually won :). Chad, Ina and Kenzie attempted a1000 piece puzzle. We polished off almost 11 dozen cookies! We ventured to VooDoo Doughnuts. And we had a jolly good time doing it all!

The boys playing hockey Foosball at VooDoo.

All Hail King Calon!

Moms are delicious.

Ange and Cal by the outdoor Voodoo Mascot.

Bluebird eating a cheetoh, Chad was fast to catch this shot.

Keston found a comfy Papa-zan chair.

Cal in another small area, Keston being a camera hog.

Fireplace check.

Breakfast and reading/letter time.

Cutting the ham for Christmas Eve dinner.

1000 piece puzzle. That is a lot of tiny pieces. And Chad is forcing me to finish it with him.

Pass around the Keston for hug time.

A Decision was Made!!

I am pregnant! Deciding whether or not to have another baby has honestly been the most time consuming and mind boggling decision we have ever made in our lives. We went back and forth so many times for so many reasons. Thank you to all of you who listened to my neurotic decision making....every time it changed! We are super excited! Keston loves finding out what size it is every week ( a blueberry this week) and really wants it to be a boy. I had my first Dr. appointment today and everything went great. I am just about 8 weeks along and am due July 28th, 2010.

Our baby gummy bear. Aerial shot, head at the bottom left. I have had pretty much a symptomless pregnancy so far (knock on wood) so seeing the baby on the ultrasound really made it feel real! Tiny heartbeat flutters are magical.

December Visit

Dani, Mia, Vander and Grammy came to visit last weekend. We enjoyed all the chaos! We really got into the Christmas spirit while they were here... we made and decorated cookies, we crafted snowflakes, we painted ornaments, we went to a Christmas Bazaar, and we had an overall jolly good time. Kes and Mia got along really well, for the most part :) and both our boys loved playing with baby Vander. We love you guys!!

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