Instagram Moments

12/9 - 12/20

Journey to Bethlehem

A very cool experience. Zach wanted to turn around and go through again.

  

  

  

School Santa Hat Skating Party

Zach's first!

The last skating party I didn't let Zach go. He didn't know how to roller skate and he hadn't wanted to learn. Well I pulled out with Elissa and her friend and Zach had Darin help him learn to rollerblade. He hasn't stopped and had a great time.

  

A beautiful morning that shows God's majesty!

Great Wolf Lodge with the Jones Family!

It was the Jones family's first time. We all had so much fun in the water park and playing the magic quest game.

We were in the warm inside while we were getting the first snow of the season outside.

  

  

  

Always a great time with this family we love!

A morning visit to Seattle to see Santa at Nordstroms.

  

"Breakfast in Bed"

This is quickly becoming an annual event. This is our third out of four years doing this.

Kari hosted this year and Amalea, Jenny, Renee, Jen, Kristin and I were able to come. That means 17 kids came along with us. It is always a daunting task to plan for all these women and kids to come over and keep the kids entertained, but once again it was a huge success. It is such a great way to start Winter break.

  

  

Thank you Kari!

How to Train a Dragon LIVE

Saturday, 12/8

This was an AWESOME show!

  

  

  

  

  

  

I love Zach's face in this last shot. He was so enthralled by it all!

That night Darin and I went to an ugliest Christmas sweater party at our neighbors house. Don't we look good?!  :-)

Their Reaction…..

We finally told the kids!

We have been working on a deal with some neighbors down the street to buy their home. They have a waterfront lot on the island where they are going to build a new home. We came to an agreement and papers are signed. The house will officially be ours the end of February, but we won't move in till June or July. They are going to rent back to us while they build and we get our house ready to sell.

You didn't see that after a few minutes in the house, Zach was crying a bit. He didn't want to move. But then we got him outside running around and talking about all the room we were going to have and his new room and his mood turned around. They are excited now! We'll see how we all are when it finally comes time to move…..

Rainbow park and the lake are in our backyard.

Church Christmas Program

Friday, 12.7

"Can't Stop These Shoes"

It was a GREAT play this year.

The kids had so much fun learning the songs and dancing. Elissa was a ballerina and Zach was a camera man. Zach stole the show with his dance moves. It was hilarious! :-)

These are pictures from the dress rehearsal.

  

  

  

A little Elvis….."thank you very much".

I can't wait to get the video from the performance to watch it again!