Snow Day

We had 2 snow days already due to icy roads and lots of snow.  Olivia wanted to sled!

Marcus and Emma were sledding in the back.

It was really nice outside...a perfect snow day.

Look at that pile of snow!

Olivia made an I LOVE YOU sign...so creative!

I love you too Olivia!

Lovely Lily

We made a tough decision to find Lily a new home.  She seemed sad at our place.  She needed lots of space to run and lots of animal friends to play with and we just didn't have that for her here.  We found an amazing couple to take her and they sent me this beautiful picture of her running free.  She is very happy in her new home.  We were sad to see her go but we really feel she will have a much happier life now.  We were so grateful to have the time we did with her...she really was a great girl.

Riverside vs. Riverside

Riverside kids...3rd and 4th graders playing some basketball!  Go Riverside!

Little Get Away

We decided to take a little trip to Lake Chelan to start the New Year off.  The kids had a free weekend from Basketball so the time seemed right.  Marcus said this was the first time he slept at a hotel...I need to check on that...

The room was huge, two queen beds, a pullout bed, bathroom and partial kitchen complete with dishes.

The kids loved every minute.  We arrived on a Friday evening, checked in and then went out to dinner.  Then we watched a movie and settled in for the night.

We decided to head to Leavenworth the next day.  We started out with lunch first.  Mommy and Marcus...

Daddy and his girls.

The food was amazing...here's the restaurant.

Then we walked around to all the little shops.  They have a Christmas store!

The kids loved it there!

It was like being in another country!

The buildings were so cool.

There was even a cool toy shop.

What a great place to visit.

We will be back again for sure.

We came back to the hotel to watch the Seahawks play and eat some pizza.

Our hotel was right on the lake.

What a great way to start the new year!

Christmas 2016

We made the trip to Montana this year for Christmas at Nana and Papa's house.  We got a quick cousin photo.  Back Row Tanealya, Riley, Taylor, Aiden (Sabrina's kids); Middle Olivia, Emma and Marcus (our kids) and front is Annaleigh (Taylor's boyfriend's daughter), Jaxon and Aiyla (Tavein's kids).  Tavein and her kids came all the way from England!

Nana's elf on the shelf left a note for the kids at the front door.  It said they could actually hug her just one time.

Olivia was all over that!

Emma gives snuggles.

Marcus loved on her too.

Aiyla wanted nothing to do with it...she just knew she wasn't supposed to touch the elf.

On Christmas Eve Santa came early to surprise the kids!

Marcus seemed shy...Santa totally called him out on not brushing his teeth and told him he needed to do a better job...Thanks Santa!

Olivia got her turn.

Emma did too...the crown on her head is from an English tradition that we did at dinner...we popped poppers and there were fun toys inside.

Family photo with Santa.

The Hueth's

Tavein's kids were still off on their time zones so they didn't quite stay awake for Santa...

Nana and Papa.

Santa gave each of the kids an earl present too.

They each got a personalized book!

So cool!

Nana read all the kids "The Night Before Christmas"

Too cute.

Hi Marcus.

Then we went outside to throw the reindeer food the kids made earlier that day.

Nana has some amazing decorations.

The cousins left and our kids put out cookies and milk for Santa's return.

Olivia wanted to show off her decorations on Marcus' present from us...she is such an artist.  

Christmas morning came quickly...Santa brought us a Karaoke Machine!

We got Marcus his first gun.

We got Olivia a guitar.

And we got Emma a complete art set...with an easel and all!

The girls tried out the Karaoke Machine...they sounded beautiful.

Then they went out to play in the snow with Aiyla and Jaxon.

Daddy tried out Karaoke too.

The time went way to quickly.

Thanks for having us!

We got home to lots of snow...the kids got right to work clearing it off.

Good work Olivia and Marcus.

Loves for Lily.

Winter Wonderland.

Merry Christmas Everyone!  What a great 2016 it was!