You are my Sunshine
I was putting Skyler to sleep tonight and, like we always do, we sat down in the rocking chair to drink her milk while I sing her some songs. I started to sing "You are my Sunshine" when all of the sudden, she began to sing it with me. My heart just about hit the floor. She is the sweetest…
Little Conversations
This is a side story to our trip to Crystal Mountain. We stayed at Alta Crystal where the kids slept out in the living room and Leif and I slept in the bedroom. In the morning, I heard Skyler stirring in her crib. I knew she was up but I was too sleepy to go get her. Then I hear her call for…
Liam shows off his crazy skills!
After fighting the stomach bug for 4 days and putting off our trip to Crystal for 3 (sold it on Craigslist - phew!), we finally were able to head up to Crystal mountain last Sunday. We were up to the mountain by 10 and met Jen and Jesse at their absolutely perfect ski in ski out apartment. They…
Christmas Day
Liam came racing down the stairs this morning asking "Is Santa here??" We looked at the cookies in front of the fireplace and they had been all eaten up! He opened his present from Santa - a piano! Just what he had asked for! Skyler spent her morning putting her new toys in and then pulling…
Celebration Number 2 - Christmas Eve!
What a special Christmas Eve. But first, let me back up! Ted and Stephanie came into town on Monday and have spent the last four days here with us and the kids. My mom was here Monday and Tuesday as well and we LOVED having all the family at our house. It felt so warm and cozy and the kids just…
Celebration Number 1
We started celebrating Christmas this evening with my mom and Aunt Chris (before they left for California) and my cousins Sean and Yuko. We set out to make it simple and fun and that's exactly what it was. We had enchiladas and wine and enjoyed each other's company. Liam and Skyler loved every…
Snowflake Lane
I can honestly say "I don't think it could get any better than tonight!" 4pm on a Thursday and because I was home and Leif worked an early day, we were able to pack up the kids and head out to see Santa at Bel Square. With grandma leading the way (and mommy lagging behind as she window shopped),…
High Five!
Skyler picked up here doll tonight and said "high five" and then proceeded to give the doll a high five. Laughing again as I write this. I really think she needs some girlie things for Christmas as she is quite the tomboy these days - her favorite book lately is "my Daddy's Toolbox." I am also…
Thanksgiving 2010
Scott and Nathalie arrived at 3:30 today to snowy Seattle. Most of the snow from the last couple days had melted making it easy for Leif and Grandma to pick up Scott and Nathalie at the airport today at 3:30. Turkey dinner (thank you Metropolitan Market), the kids and I anxiously awaited their…
Snow in Seattle
On weeks like this one, just before Thanksgiving, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else! It snowed for 2 days straight - enough to keep us up on our hill. We took full advantage with sledding, skiing, snowboarding, and snowballs. We walked down and up the hill a few times - Liam loved to run and…