Have You Heard?

We're moving to Portland!  Yep, that's right, we're doing it again. I'm not too excited about moving again, but I am so happy that it's Portland.  We love the Pacific North West and there is no shortage of great companies in Portland for Chris, as that is the hub of his industry, so it's a great move for us. Bitter sweet --we loved Seattle and will miss our friends for sure.  We will settle into our new home mid February.

Here are the rest of our holiday pictures, this winter is flying by!

Christmas Eve with friends:)

One more picture before Santa comes!

 Christmas morning

Christian trying to figure out his Curious George Jack in the Box while holding onto his lego trash truck.

 Daddy reading Christian a new book

Legos!

Posing for a picture

Christmas is so much fun!

Love them!

A video of Nicholas preforming "Haven't Got a Pet Yet" from his favorite band, Recess Monkeys, with his new guitar.  

Christian having fun with his new basketball net.

And here are some more snow pictures from last week, it didn't stop snowing until Friday!!  We had a ton of fun!  Our street was used as the sledding hill by the entire neighborhood.  Both boys loved the sbow!

Happy Birthday to My Sweet Boy, Nicholas!

It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating Nicholas' first birthday and now he is FOUR!  I could easily let myself get emotional about how quickly time has gone and what a remarkable little boy he has become. Nicholas at 4 wants to be a fireman when he grows up and would like for his brother to be a trash man, his favorite color is red, his favorite animal is a cheetah (because they are the fastest runners), his favorite activity is probably swimming and his favorite book is called, "The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark." In pure Nicholas fashion we celebrated and we celebrated big!  We sung happy birthday to him on three different occasions over the last few days (Not including when we were in Portland two weeks ago where Ruby and Tessa also had a mini party for him.)  Geeze, this kid is loved!

We had a very small pool party for Nicholas on Friday where he takes swim class and invited 5 families followed by pizza and cup cakes in the aerobics room.  I'm so disappointed in myself that I forgot to take pictures of the kids in the pool, I guess we were having too much fun!

Christian and one of his favorite friends, Brayden eating pizza after a fun pool party!

Nicholas and his preschool buddy, Jackson!

Happy Birthday

Several unsuccessful attempts at getting all of the kids together for a picture.

Round two was an impromptu snow day birthday party this morning at his friend Izzie's.  It has been snowing on and off since Saturday here which is very unusual and we are suppose to get another 10 inches tomorrow.  So nice that we live close by our friends, it was such a nice way to beat cabin fever!

 Izzie singing happy birthday to Nicholas, she helped her mom make the cupcakes!

 Yum!

 Christian thinks so too!

 Working man fixing Izzie's doll house

Round Three was tonight, just the four of us.  His favorite, pasta and cake!

Blow!

Presents, Presents, Presents!

Snow!!

What a special treat for us in Seattle, an unexpected snowstorm leaving us with several inches already and it isn't suppose to stop until Tuesday!!

Perhaps getting snowed in will motivate me to finish uploading our holiday pictures, stay tuned!  Yes, that's right snowed in with only inches of snow, in Seattle they don't treat the roads leaving them treacherous for days.  That beats two feet in New Hampshire!

Happy Birthday Pop-pop!!

Happy Birthday, Pop-pop!!

We send our love and wish we were with you to help celebrate!

XOXOXOXOXOXOO!!!!!

More Christmas Cheer

Still fully in the holiday spirit, I thought I'd catch you up on more.  Nicholas favorite movie, Christmas character, and song this year happens to be Rudolph.  You should hear how loudly he sings the song!  Christian happened to make a reindeer at the art sensory class we go to, and I knew as soon as Nicholas got home from school and saw it that he would want to make one too.  Luckily, the teacher gave me an extra nose and set of eyes so that Nicholas could make one.  I should probably go to the craft store and keep things like this on hand, as Nicholas has been a little crafter lately.  

Nicholas' Ruldolph involved a foot and hand print.  Nicholas enjoyed getting his feet tickled with paint.

Next, his hand.

Add some sparkles...

So proud, and as you can see, a full body experience.  Nicholas is trying to master the open eyed smile!  

Here's Christian's version.  He picked a green nose.  I actually like his better because of his wide hands and feet.  Cute idea!

Garden of Lights show at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens

So festive and fun for the kids!

Well, Santa has sent the boys there messages from the North Pole again this year.  Nicholas asks to see both he and Christian's every day.  I feel a bit guilty, but I have two versions for Nicholas, a nice and naughty version.  I have not had to use the naughty version yet, but have it in my back pocket just in case!

Click here for Nicholas' message from Santa.


Click here for Christian's message from Santa

Click here for Nicholas' naught version.

Tis' the Season!

 

Christmas preparations and seasonal activities are well under way here at our house!  Nicholas' joy and excitement are contagious! So far our month has included a trip to the Christmas tree farm, a visit from Uncle Christian, a day of skiing, and decorating the gingerbread house. I have never seen a kid so delighted to decorate a Christmas tree or a gingerbread house, so fun!  Nicholas has been smiling and laughing all the way, "Ha Ha Ha!"

Nicholas and his friend Izzie make antlers at our city's tree lighting.

The boys in the wagon on the way to pick a tree!

What fun, we get a ride from Uncle Christian!

Thumbs up to this tree!

Family shot in front of "our tree."

Daddy cuts it down as the boys watch.

Uncle Christian and Nicholas standing next to the freshly cut tree!

Helping Daddy

What a helper!

I'm S T R O N G ! ! 

Nicholas showing off the decorated tree and his favorite ornament.

Christian getting ready for some fun in the snow.  He got to go snow tubing while big brother went skiing.

My first time skiing since before having Nicholas.  Chris and I were able to trade off little Christian so that we could both get in a few runs with my brother.

Uncle Christian getting ready for his first run down the mountain.

Nicholas practicing his ski stance on what the resort called "the magic carpet ride."  He took a one hour lesson and loved it!  I think he was really proud of himself.

Nicholas and Daddy at the conclusion of his lesson.  He still has a big smile on his face!

Nicholas and Daddy decorating the gingerbread house.    Nicholas has asked at least two dozen times when we can eat it, but Santa eats it, of course!

The finished gingerbread house.

I was able to catch the last 10 minutes of Nicholas' lesson.  I was impressed by his confidence!  Here are two videos from the last few minutes.  The first he collides right into another adult.  It was rather funny to see the adults slip sliding on the bunny hill.

The second is a bit shaky as I was walking with my ski boots on.