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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The Great Tree Adventure

We went to the Helvetia Christmas Tree Farm yesterday to get our Christmas tree. There are so many tree farms around here, it is amazing. It was so fun to look at all the trees and trudge through the mud to find just the right one. Plus, it was a beautiful sunny day and the weather was just right. It was really a great experience.

Here is their train room.

Riding the caboose out to more trees.

Weee! Calon really liked this despite his face in this shot!
Beginning our search.

Keston really liked the ones that were his size. But we finally got him to choose a slightly bigger one.

Chad does the chopping. Thank you Paul Bunyan.

Keston gives Dad a hand.

Ange got to finish it off.

Chad hefts it up.

The remains.

On to the tree truck.

Then the shaker.

And finally, the baler.

AAhhh, gotta love the smell of Christmas trees! The boys went under to breathe it all in.

Not really a tree picture, but we saw this spider during our tree time, on our patio. And Chad just informed me that he left it there...alive.

Putting the lights on.

Trimming the top.

And.... the STAR!!

A moment to reflect with Keston's 2008 ornament.

Pretty.

Ta Da!

I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!!