A few final pictures...

...before vacation!

Lucas did this at school, wrapped it up, and gave it to Randy - Melted our hearts.

MOMS Club Christmas Party - opening a gift from the Big Guy.

Making gingerbread houses - intently working.

Intently eating.

Happy Christmas! Can't wait!!

Zoo Lights and Santa

It was also the Chimes and Lights Festival downtown, which we went to, but it was such a busy day - we actually missed the tree lighting - I didn't take any pictures!

Christmas Card

This picture was taken in mid-October at a birthday party. The grandmother of the birthday boy took it - I am forever grateful to her. I need some photography lessons.

O Christmas Tree...

Here's our tree giganteum. Our eyes were a little bigger than our house. But, we made it work. Marry Christmas!

Thanksgiving 2011

This year for Thanksgiving we took off for Ocean Shores - it was beautiful, relaxing, and great family time.

The pool was the first stop after checking into our hotel...

...Then, Turkey dinner. Lucas is getting pretty good with the camera.

Our room.

The view from the balcony

The trial to the beach below our room.

Deer!

The beach in front of our hotel, after the hike through the dunes.

Surrounded!

The interpretive center for Ocean Shores

Damon Point

Beautiful beach.

Too bad we hit it at high tide.

But, we still managed to find lots of great stuff.

Shark man!

It was a great couple of days on the coast. Nice relaxing way to kick off the holiday season. Off to get the tree today!

Birthday Party!