January 2013 Highlights

 Puzzles and Princess castles!  What more could two little girls ask for!

 Abby tried this on while we were exchanging something at Claire's.  She looked so funny!

 Annual Christmas party with Dan's aunt's family in North Bend, WA.  His second cousin Hannah and then third cousins Tytan and Tucker.

 Elsie...

 His cousin's wife Debbie and his Aunt Pat.

 Swimming!  We finally made it back to lessons.  After Abby's lesson I take Emma in too. 

Dan came from a West swim meet in time to snap a few pictures.

 The last two pregnancies Dan has gotten to set up a crib.  This time he got to set up a bunk bed! 

The girls were very excited about this new contraption!

 Abby being silly with her hooded towel after her bath.

 Yay!  All cozy!  About the 3rd night Emma slept in her bed and now she does every night.

Emma did level 1 for the first time! 

They are suppose to be 3 years old so it is a little early but she did fairly well.

 Yay for sisters!

December 2012 Highlights

 Singing Christmas Tree with Grandma and her sister's family. Emma's first time to go!

 Abby looks forward to seeing Gay's grandniece Elsie.

 It was Abby's half birthday (December 1st) so we had a little celebration with Grammy later that day.  Dan had to go to a swim meet.

 Carousel, cupcakes and then off to the Oregon Garden to see reindeer!

 This is my Uncle Tom's friend Mona on the right.  She works at the Oregon Garden.

 Letters to Santa!

 Apple cider.

 

 Ultrasound...

 It's a BOY! Due early May 2013.

 Bowling with Daddy's swimmers.  Mainly Abby remembers that after bowling we went to Coldstone and then she threw up everywhere in the car! :(

 The girls love their Daddy!  Emma had him do her hair and Abby got him to let her play with his phone.

Play dough while Emma naps.

 Visit to Santa at the carousel!  Abby asked for pink dresses for Emma and herself. 

Emma wasn't too excited about Santa.  :)

 Christmas gift from Grandpa Gordon!

 (He worked at the post office for almost 30 years as well as being a music teacher.)

 

 We rang the bell for Auburn with Allie and her nieces Chloe and Lyla. 

The girls gave out candy and helped put the coins in the red pot.

 Christmas Eve brunch with Grandma, Uncle Joel, Uncle Kelly, Aunt Amy and cousin Arden.

 Uncle Kelly's bday is on Christmas Day!

 Christmas Eve dinner at Harriet and Darrel Dixon's house.  A 30 year tradition!

 

 

 Christmas morning as a family!

 The girls had been playing with our old Bibles for weeks so I got them their own pink (of course!) kid Bibles. 

 Christmas Day dinner at Grammy's house!

 Uncle Dave and Abby remembering his dog Shaka. :(

 My mom's dad always got her a doll for Christmas.  When he got older my dad took over.  After my dad passed away I took it over.  She got a little boy doll (dressed as an elephant) in honor of baby Owen Daniel coming soon!

Uncle Tom and Abby testing out the new bath toy!

Happy Birthday Jesus!  We love you!

 A few days after Christmas we finally put together the easel we got for the girls.  They love it!

 Saying hello to baby Kayla! (My friend Nicole's daughter)

 Happy 2nd Birthday Emma Lou Lou! 

Chloe and Lyla helped celebrate among other family and friends.

 Happy Birthday Red Robin style!

 Doing a little reading with Daddy...

 ZooLights on New Year's Eve!

Unfortunately we missed seeing the new baby elephant as they closed that area for the day a few hours before we arrived. :(

 Train ride!