Let it Snow!!

It doesn't snow too frequently in the Portland area, so we try to enjoy it when it does. You can tell the kids miss their Wisconsin winters because they have a blast in any amount of snow that falls, even if only a couple of inches. It's an added bonus for them to have almost a full week of snow days too! Their mom isn't so sure about the bonus part. Ha Ha!!

We scrounged up enough snow to make a little snowman. The kids always enjoy watching it slowly disappear over the next week or so. Weird kids! With the 6-10 inches expected this weekend, we may not see him for a few days though.

The Big Performance!!

Ashlyn was thrilled to perform in her preschool Christmas music program, "Heaven and Nature Sing". We're not quite sure where she got her performing skills, but she loved it up there and took it very seriously. We all enjoyed being able to watch her in the spotlight!! (Sorry the pictures are a little fuzzy!)

Santa Claus is comin' to town

The girls were so excited to see the man in the big red suit. They were able to tell him exactly what they wanted. I hope there is enough room in that sleigh of his!

We finally got lights and decorations up on the outside of our house. We love this time of year!

Let the Holidays Begin!!

We had a great time hunting for the perfect Christmas tree! Last year we battled snow, so this year was much more enjoyable! I guess Wisconsin didn't toughen us up too much. We found a great one this year and we all had fun decorating it!

We hope everyone has a happy holiday season!!

The Fun Continues....

Well, I really thought I would keep up with this more than I have. It looks like I'll be lucky if I update this once a month. We'll see!!

November was busy as usual! We spent Veteran's Day weekend in Redmond, OR visiting Grandma and Grandpa. The girls had a ton of fun swimming, playing games, and just getting into trouble with Grandpa. As you can see, these grandparents take fun (and games) to a whole new level....

We discovered a new bowling alley near our house and put our bowling skills to the test. I don't think any of us will be joining a league anytime soon, but we did have fun! I think we found a new family hobby!

Thanksgiving weekend was especially busy for us! Not only did we welcome the Krueger grandparents for the holiday, but we also celebrated Ashlyn's 4th birthday! Boy, do we know how to party!! Ashlyn chose to spend the day at Kid's Club (an indoor play area for kids...and any brave adults that want to join in). Here are pictures from her big day...

We had a great November! We not only have a 4 year old now, but we also have a lot of fun memories!