Bible Study Christmas Party - December 20th, 2009

Annual trip to Seattle to get Santa pictures

FRIDAY NIGHT...pictures with Santa at Nordstrom's. Playing poker with Rusty. He was stuck between two lamps... he claims it was an "illuminating" experience!!!

SATURDAY Watching a show with Uncle T on Saturday morning.

Learning about the process of digestion. Getting sneezed on by a giant nose at The Children's Museum in Seattle Center. Ewww!!! Riding the Monorail back from Seattle Center. Synchronized swimming with Uncle T at the Sheraton pool. Wearing his coat backwards and riding in his stroller upside down... silly Caleb!!

SUNDAY - The Jingle Bell Run (or in our case, The Jingle Bell Walk) We're ready to roll... Caleb IS bundled!! Wings and Nana Russ & Emily are ready to go too! The Team And we're off! Mile #1 - Go Papa!! Nana and Papa Mile #2 Mile #3... Caleb is ready for a nap. Kev ended up carrying him most of the 3 miles. The Finish Line! Now we're off to lunch at the Soundview Cafe at Pike Place Market!

Our Christmas Card Picture for 2009

Friends

Claire and Colin Max and Caleb helping Wood build his tower Wood built a HUGE tower!! Colin Having fun!! Playing chase Caleb Claire Abby, Caleb and Colin watch Ethan build a Lego tower Ta Da!!! Nice work Ethan! Abby builds her own tower... she is not to be outdone by the boys!

Sweet Cheeks

Last night I made a gourmet dinner of... tacos. Well, Kev was happy and said "Thanks for dinner sweet cheeks". Caleb's response (one second later) was also "Thanks for dinner, sweet cheeks." Guess we really gotta watch what we say these days!!

Thanksgiving

This year for Thanksgiving Russ, Sheila, Emily, Nicole and Shelly came over. Shelly brought her grandkids, Violet, Daniel and Vanessa. Caleb loved all the action!! We celebrated by eating and playing poker and managed to involve all the kids in the Turkey Bowl football game... in the dark!! Violet wins the MVP trophy for the Turkey Bowl football game. Daniel and Caleb playing videogames Caleb, Daniel, Vanessa and Violet eating pizza Caleb and Daniel playing Crocodile Golf Opening a few gifts since Shelley's grandkids won't be back over to celebrate Christmas with us. Ahhh, the house is finally quiet. Thanks Russ and Emily for putting in a movie and snuggling the kids!!!