Monday, December 13, 2010

Holiday Rush

Its been a busy December so far - the days are passing far too quickly. But, every moment seems to be filled with holiday cheer. My gift this year is freedom from changing and buying diapers. Lucas is potty trained - and it only took three days...and one year:)

Lucas and Santa at the Log Cabin Museum earlier this month.

We got our tree a few weeks ago too. But, the computer crashed....thanks Jana.

Lucas and Daddy cutting down the tree.

The finished product.

Lucas sitting on Santa's lap at our MOM's Club Christmas party this past weekend.
Getting his gift.

This was Lucas at last years party. Its amazing what happens in one year.

That's my boy!
Happy December! Can't wait for Christmas!

Monday, November 29, 2010

Thanksgiving 2010

Thanksgiving of 2010 will be memorable for more than just having a great time with my parents and Randy's mom. It was the storm of the decade. Cathy arrived on Sunday - which, by the way, was the end of a glorious women's retreat that I had gone too that weekend - the day the snow starting falling....

On Monday my parents flew in...given that the storm was getting worse, they decided to take a shuttle from the airport - 4 hours later they arrived in Port Orchard - an hour later - we lost power....for two days.

Papa reading to Lucas by flashlight.

Tuesday we surveyed the damage...thank god for propane grills.

As you can see the storm was pretty severe.

Our yard looked like it had been hit by a tornado.

But Lucas was having fun.
Trying out the sled.

Randy, my dad, Cathy, and Lucas went out to check out the neighborhood.

By Wednesday morning we thankfully got our power back.

So time for making cookies and pie.

And snowmen, of course.

Lucas and Frosty.

And making a turkey.
Fishing!

Warming up northwest style.

Watching TV

Cheers!

Time for Turkey dinner!

We had a lot to be thankful for.

On Saturday - after I took my parents back to the airport - we went out for a pony ride.

These lovely ladies made this beautiful wreath that Cathy bought for us.

Lucas sitting on Santa's lap for the first time this year.

It was a wonderful Thanksgiving. We've never been without power for so long and it really makes you thankful for the things we take for granted. Kitsap county didn't get power back to everyone until sometime on Friday - we were very lucky we were able to enjoy such a fabulous Thanksgiving. Everyone was safe and warm and all together. What more could you ask for? Lets just hope we don't have anymore of these storms on our horizon.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Turning 3

Lucas turned 3 yesterday. He is such a big boy. We had a wonderful day together, making his birthday cake with Daddy, decorating with Aunt Jana, and cleaning and cooking with Mommy. All in preparation for his big party with all of his friends.


























It was a wonderful third birthday, lucky #3! Lucas enjoyed his special day and we enjoyed watching and reliving his day of birth. Here's to a wonderful year full of health, happiness, learning, and love. Happy Birthday my baby boy.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Happy Halloween!

It was a spooky scary weekend of dragons and dinosaurs! Two days chalk full of Halloween fun - Saturday was our MOMS Club Halloween party and Trick-er-Treating along Bay Street, and of course - Sunday carving pumpkins and neighborhood door to door trick-er-treating. Lucas is overdosing on candy as we speak.

Getting ready for downtown fun.

Waterfront trick-er-treating.

Halloween Party

Digging for treasure.

Checking out the scary faces.

Rarrrrrrr!

Heading out.

First house.

Loving this trick-r-treating stuff!

Look at all my candy, yum!
Hope everyone had a safe and wonderful Halloween! Here's to the start of the holiday season - Cheers!