Driveway Sledding

We had a sudden snowstorm right after Thanksgiving which led to some impromptu sledding. The kids wanted to go down the driveway, which is quite a hill. Here is a video of Josiah doing just that!

Mountain Sledding

We ended the year with a super fun trip to the mountains to go sledding. It was a beautiful day, though cold...14 degrees at the top! The kids had a great time, especially now that they can go down on their own. We took a little hike to a river and then went over to see the "real" skiers, who knows, maybe we'll have a few of our own someday.

The view on the drive east

Isabel on the bunny hill

Asher's first sledding experience

The kids at the river

Trying to get Asher to smile!

Christmas Traditions 2010

We made many wonderful Christmas memories this year! From gingerbread houses, to visiting the reindeer at Swanson's nursery, we did it all! We started out the holiday by going to the Christmas parade the day after Thanksgiving. Then we decorated our tree, visited the lights at Bellevue Botanical Gardens, went Christmas caroling with our community group, made gingerbread houses, did lots of sledding with a surprise snowstorm, parties, Christmas lights and of course Swansons. The most meaningful part of our Christmas is the kids really understanding what Jesus did for us on the cross and living more and more like Him!

Here are some pictures....enjoy!

Gingerbread Village

Sled at Swanson's

Asher getting into the decorating!

Beautiful tree...more beautiful family!

Bellevue Botanical Gardens with friends