November and December were: bonfire night at Nancy and Brian's, Grant and Emmett's b-day party, swimming lessons for both boys (which they both loved!), holiday preparations - getting and decorating the tree, leaving cookies for Santa and carrots for the reindeer, family gatherings, a Christmas play at the Children's Theater in Oregon City, a trip to MN the day after Christmas for a week.
Boys at Debbie and Charlie's party
Searching for the perfect tree at Happy Day Tree Farm
Decorating our tree
Shorts and T-shirts playing soccer in December... with reindeer antlers.
Leaving cookies for Santa
Opening the Arctic Base Camp Lego Set from Santa!
Helping daddy open his gifts
More fun at Grandma Jeanne's on Christmas Day!
To Minnesota December 26
Lots of fun with Cousin Nick, Aunt Patti and Uncle Brent!
The lake was super slippery - Made for fun sliding!
Fun with Grandma!
Fun with grandpa!
Lots of UNO, Skip-Bo, Phase 10 and the Game of Life. Little snow and cold temps make for lots of indoor fun.
We bundled up a few days for exploring in the woods. We found deer trails and deer beds.
And attempted a snow angel with very little snow...
A trip to the Mall of America. The boys loved the Rainforest Cafe and Lego-land. Eli did one ride at Nickelodeon Universe, but mostly the boys just watched the rides.
Ben's gingerbread house he made with the 5th graders...
A great holiday season celebrated with family from near and far!
