December fun with family!!!

G has had some extra special time with Grammy and Grandpa in December...and even got to have a sleep over (plus, go to Zoo lights again)!  More carousel, more fun!!!!

Some Friday fun with gg! Loving on his new bear!

Reading with Auntie Roxy!

Zoo Lights!!!!

And more reading and fun with Auntie Roxy!

I think I'm a little jealous of all the fun this little kiddo has! So blessed to have so many people who love him. Now bring on the holidays and more family fun!!!!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

 We pulled out the boxes...and set up the tree...with a little help for our 13-month old G!

The holidays are SO MUCH MORE FUN with a little one.

Here is our little helper...

Mom is this the next box?

 The tree was up and it was time to start decorating...Griffin was very helpful with the lights and loved pulling in each new strand!

 The final product....our little traditional Christmas tree...with all the sentimental ornaments from 1978 and 1979, to 2008, 2009 and beyond...we have ones that mark all the important milestones to date...Rich's 1st XMAS, my 1st XMAS, our 1st XMAS in our home, Chukar's 1st XMAS, Griffin's 1st Christmas and more!  So nice to have a special meaning behind every ornament...even Dominick!

 

 We also were able to get our stockings hung up by the fire place!

 All dressed up and ready to go to Santa pictures....

We arrived to visit Santa and met up with Cousin Jilly....posing together before pictures....

Santa wasn't a hit for Griffin this year...but you will have to wait to see the pictures to hear that story!  More fun in December to come!

Wild Lights at Woodland Park Zoo

It was the first weekend of December and less than 20 degrees...so we bundled the kiddos up and headed to Seattle to check out the WildLights at Woodland Park Zoo.  

Olivia and Griffin all bundled up ...ready to take in the sights (and lights)!

Family shot!

Rich and Griffin checking out Santa's Reindeer!

 

It was time to warm up and ride the carousel.

An action video from the ride....Griffin LOVED it!!!

The boys with their kiddos....Cam, Liv, Rich and Griff!

Never one to pass up a funny family photo op....our little animal family!  Papa and Griffin Bear with Mama Owl!

More family shots with the lights....

The kiddos had enough of the lights and it was time warm up in Sno-mazium...the indoor fun center and snowball fit center....

Trying to pose for a photo op...but these kiddos were on the move!

Liv looking for G....

Look mom...I found a skunk! SO HAPPY!!!

 The final round up and pictures with the Otter....definitely went better than Santa!!!!

 It was a great night and a fun tradition to start with the little ones...pretty sure the adults had as much fun as the little ones! 

Four Day Weekend Fun!!!

 Thanksgiving...one of my favorite days of the year!  Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and FAMILY!  Such a fun day this year! 

The kiddos with Rudolph!

 

Family picture...with the awesome hand and footprints of Griffin that Grammy and Auntie Roxy made us!

Thanksgiving was over...and it was time for some Apple Cup fun!  Griffin was all smiles on Friday morning and ready to have a day of fun with Auntie Jenn and Uncle Danny...while Mom & Dad bundled up and headed to the game!

Pre-game festivities....COUG vs. HUSKY!

Match made in heaven!

Fun with Friends....notice the dominance of PURPLE and GOLD! 

Game time!!! Matching headbands and all!

To a great game, fun time and great memories!

The game was over. The Huskies were victorious and G will finally be able to wear some purple next year!!!

Saturday morning we were off early to head to Meyer East and cut XMAS trees!

The boys are such GREAT travelers!

We arrived into town...and made our first stop...
TACO JUAN's!!!

Off to the mountains we went...Griffin's 1st time walking in the snow!

Mama and G Selfie!

Special time with Papa!

The boys!

My little posers!!!

Attempt at a Family XMAS card!

 

  

WE FOUND OUR TREE....

Enjoying the snow (kind of)!

Family Selfie!!! All Smiles!

Shawn and Grandma D found their tree too!

The boys working hard to cut the 3 inch stump!

A fun winter adventure...

 

Heading home...with trees in tow!

 

The boys...all packed up and ready to head home!

It was a fun day and great start to the holiday spirit!

Bring on the stockings...Christmas lights....holiday parties....spirit of the season...family time....and food!