Wrapping Up the Year

Well it's December 31st 2010.  The year is coming to an end.  We are celebrating the new year by staying home and having family over.  We are planning a nacho fest, playing xbox and board games...along with drinking some adult beverages!  It's been a great year.  Filled with lots of memories.  Hello 2011.  We are excited for what this new year will bring.

Good Morning Snow

The scene at our house when I woke up this morning!

Games Galore

For Christmas Emily received a couple games as gifts.  So last night I came home from work and she declared it to be game night.  We played the Storybook game, Scrabble Jr. and Monopoly Jr.  Uncle Ryan would be proud of Emily...she had quite the strategy while playing Monopoly.  I love games and even Peaches got into the action.

Thank You

Thanks to Papa Bike and Grandma Sandy for coming out to watch Emily's gymnastics class on Monday evening.  It's a long drive for them and Emily was excited to show off.

Take-out Thai and Friends

We have a tradition of having Thai take-out with our friends the day after Christmas.  They come to our house, we have dinner, the kids play and we can catch-up.  This year proved again to be lots of fun.  Even Chrissy and I played some X-Box....thanks for a great time!

Chris and Edward...car racing buddies.

Emily and Madlyn posing in their holiday PJ's.

A Fun Filled Family Christmas

After we opened our gifts and had breakfast, we headed to the Pederson's house. Here's my funny family and no, we didn't have too much spiked egg nog!

Prime rib and all the yummy fixings for dinner.  It was a great ending to a wonderful holiday season.  Next time you see my Dad, ask him 'where are your glasses Gary?'

Santa's gift to Kaitlyn...her own McMansion.

Emily got the Tangled barbie and the horse.

My two favorite girls..how lucky am I?

The Princess and the Peanut.  They played so well together and at the end of the day had to take a break and cuddle on the couch.

 

Rock Star Santa

On Christmas morning Chris was the first one up, Emily second and I was last. This never happens! Emily was so excited to see that Santa came and that he ate three cookies and drank all the milk.  One of the first things Emily said to me was  "Momma, I didn't hear Santa.  I was sleeping but I had my ears open and I still didn't hear him.  He must be really quiet."  Santa rocked this year.  He brought Emily a microphone, a rock star wig and an electric scooter.  He even remember Peaches, filling her stocking with kitty treats.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

What a true statement.  I'm not sure where to start.  We had such a great holiday with our family.  Here's the first part of our holiday.


Christmas Eve 2010

We headed to Sandy and Al's for our Christmas Eve celebration.  Snacks, relaxing and presents galore!  When we walked into their house it looked by Santa had arrived early.  Emily was so excited and anxious to start opening presents.  After presents we had a great dinner and the best apple pie!  Two of my favorite parts of the evening; Sandy reading 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' and Scott and Chris reminiscing about Christmas as young kids.  Thanks to the Moser clan for a great holiday.

Barbie and Ken...the timeless toy.

Luke is the ultimate truck and car guy.



Time for bed and visions of sugarplums.



Merry Christmas Eve

Happy holiday to all our family and friends.  This morning Emily and I wrapped some last gifts and made cookies for Santa.  We are headed Sandy and Al's today and then off to the Pederson's tomorrow.  Stay tuned for more details and pictures.

A Few of My Favorite Things

What a wonderful weekend we had!  The Moser's and Pederson's packed up Friday afternoon and headed to Leavenworth.  It was a perfect setting and very festive.  In no particular order, here are a few of my favorite things:

• Sledding with Emily and just as we are headed down the hill she said "Momma, I'm going to have happy dreams tonight"
• Chris' excitement opening the blinds on Saturday morning to see the snow falling outside
• The belly laughs from Kaitlyn as Uncle Chris shows her 'flying bears'
• Taking a sleigh ride with the snow falling; it was so calm and peaceful
• The last sled ride down the hill....with my sister and I catching some serious air.  I was laughing so hard I almost peed my pants
• The snow, the lights, the Christmas music playing

After our sleight ride at Eagle Creek Ranch.



Waiting for the lightening festival to begin.





Snowball fights and playing in the snow, oh what fun.





The gang in the lobby of the Balvarian Lodge.



Walking around town enjoying the festivities.

White Christmas

Sunday marked the 6th year of our girls holiday outing with moms, mom-in-laws, sisters and sister-in-laws.  We have a very special and wonderful group of ladies.  It was a great day.  Here's a walk down memory lane of all our past events:

2010 - Lunch at Katie Downs and tickets to the play "White Christmas"
2009 - Lunch at Redhook and shopping at Molbaks
2008 - Lunch at the Harmon and touring the Festival of Trees
2007 - Tickets to the play "King and I" and dinner at the Coho Cafe
2006 - Shopping at Bellevue Square and dinner at PF Changs
2005 - Tree Lighting Festival in Leavenworth

Red Party

Emily's friend Madlyn hosted a 'Red Party' on Saturday.  It was a huge success and a ton of fun for five little girls.  My friend Chrissy (Madlyn's mom) really set the bar on this party!  The girls had lunch, painted salt dough ornaments, played, frosted cookies, played some more, ate cupcakes and decorated foam art snowflakes and wreaths.

45

Forty-five years ago on December 4th Sandy and Al said "I Do".  Along with Scott, Karena and Luke, we took them to lunch to celebrate their anniversary.  Did you know the traditional gift for a 45th wedding anniversary is sapphire?  The gem signifies a honest spirit and a faithful heart.  Here they are...forty-five years later with two great sons, two wonderful daughter-in-laws and two of the cutest, most adorable, smartest, and fun seeking grandkids around.  I'm not bias at all!  

Trains and Santa

This morning we headed to North Bend to meet up with Karena, Scott and Luke to ride the Santa train.  A train ride in an old box car, cookies, hot cocoa and a visit with Santa.  What a treat.  As I write this post, Emily is busy painting her wooden train car she received from Santa at the train depot. 

Oh Christmas Tree

Today we ventured to the Hillside Tree farm to find the perfect Moser Christmas tree.  We have been going to this place about 11 years now.  I would say our tree hunt was a success.

Pringles for a Cat?

I had the pleasure of playing with Kaitlyn yesterday. It was great one-on-one time with her since Emily was at school.  Kaitlyn love Peaches and hence wanted to get her a snack.  So Kaitlyn headed to the pantry, got a little pack of Pringles and set it down next to Peaches.  It was very sweet to watch!