Merry Christmas!

This was Felix's first Christmas in our home! He hasn't quite figured out how Santa made it down and then up the chimney but he didn't let that spoil the fun. After opening presents and eating a delicious breakfast, we took a walk together in the snow!

Seattle visit

We went to Seattle to visit Baba Barney and Grandma Joan. While we were there, Felix got to play with Teddy. He's still talking about how much fun he had!

Holiday Express!

For the second year in a row, we met up with Forrest and his family to ride on the Holiday Express. It's an old steam engine train that gets dressed up in lights and takes everyone on a ride. Santa and his elves also make an appearance. It was a great time!

Christmas Trees!

Felix went on his first excursion for a Christmas tree this weekend. It was a beautiful day with no sign of rain or wind and a four peak view! It was a successful time for Felix, getting to indulge in hot chocolate, a ride on the tractor, and playing in the mud. We even found a tree we liked!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had an exciting week with lots of visitors. The fun began with a visit with Uncle Jake and Amandine. Then the Clark family arrived for a busy Thanksgiving celebration ending in a trip to the zoo.

Fun with Friends

This week we learned the word "flexible" as we figured out how to adjust to Felix's day care being closed after a water pipe burst. As the directors were frantically getting the center cleaned up and ready to open, the parents started to organize. Every day someone opened their home to the kids and the teachers. Felix had fun seeing other homes and playing with new toys. Here are a few pictures from the day spent at our house. Tomorrow it's back to school!

Joe's Digger

Our neighbor Joe decided to replace his sewer, and we stopped by to look on. Of course Felix was fascinated with all those levers. Now every morning at breakfast he asks about Joe's digger and wants to see if he is out there moving dirt!

Halloween

Felix had a bad cold on Halloween so he didn't get to do as much visiting as was originally planned. He did visit some of the neighbors and found out what happens when you knock on a door and say "Trick or Treat!"

Getting Ready for Halloween!

This weekend Felix participated in a lantern walk put together by his school. Kids dressed up in their costumes and met at a local park to carry their handmade lanterns and collect small treats along the way. Felix had a blast as a spider!

10 Years!

10 years ago last week, Joshua and Elise went on a crazy adventure that included a flat tire, sitting on the beach and lots of laughs. Who'd of guessed that all these years later, they'd still enjoy spending time together and finding little adventures to share. In celebration, Josh surprised Elise with a trip to the beach. The weather even cooperated and we had an amazing sunset!

Pants!

Sometimes it is important to mix things up. In Felix's world, that means sometimes putting your pants on your arms. I wish there was a way to capture his laugh with these pictures!

Farmers Market

Felix has been talking about the "Farmers Market" quite a bit recently. Last weekend, when mama was out of town, he gathered some fallen apples into a bucket and called out "bye-bye da-da". He went on to explain that he was going to the farmer's market. (to sell the apples, perhaps?) Intrigued, I followed him out of the backyard, down the street, and over to the bus stop, 2 blocks from our house.

While we sat there waiting for the bus, I explained that we really couldn't go all the way to the Farmers Market without getting coats, snacks, and bus fare. By the time we made it back home to gather all these things, it was too late to take the bus downtown and get back before naptime. But we did take the bus to a festival (kind of like a farmers market) at a nearby park. Felix brought his bucket o' apples, but when we got there he became more interested in the playground equipment. We still had a lot of fun that day, even if we didn't sell any apples.

Yummy!

These cookies Felix made the other day sure are tasty!

Baking!

Felix and Josh made a batch of Chocolate Heaven cookies together. Felix loves to help out in the kitchen!

Oregon SOLV Beach CleanUp

This was the second year that we participated in the Oregon Beach CleanUp. On Saturday the entire coast had volunteers picking up trash and debris. We decided to drive down Friday night, camp close to the beach, and help with the clean up on Saturday. On our way home, we picked up fresh clams and crab. Delicious!