Christmas

Finally getting caught up... On Christmas Eve we had Shane's Mom's side of the Family over for a soup dinner. It was nice to be able to host at our house this year. Tia Erin came over early to make her tortilla soup and hang out with us. Kendall got her 1st Barbie from Tia.

She also got some play food from Shane's cousin Heather and got to spend time with her cousin Drew both on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. She loved Drew and Drew seemed to like hanging out with Kendall too.

Grammy, Kendall, and Drew

Drew helping Tia put jammies on Kendall.

Papa, Kendall and Drew

Then Christmas morning was just us for a little while then Shane's Mom, Dad, Tia (who stayed with us) and Shane's brother Tristan and Drew came back over for Christmas breakfast. Kendall opening the last morning of the advent calendar to get her gummy vitamin and an M&M.

Nice bed head!

A new monkey bath towel.

The Stacy's (I am only by marriage so didn't count for this picture).

Then for the rest of Christmas we headed down to my parent's though this is the only picture I have for now. Kendall got a sleeping bag from Kyle and Michelle and loves it. I will have to get some pictures of her laying in it from my Mom.

A little getaway

On Thursday we headed down to Seattle after Shane's bball practice and met up with my parents and Kyle and Michelle. My Dad had a hip replacement surgery right before Thanksgiving so I think he was having a little cabin fever so he treated us to a night. We went to dinner, went to Seattle center, and then to Key Arena for the WSU / Pepperdine basketball game. The next morning we made sure to take Kendall swimming, she loves it! Kendall and Uncle Kyle in their cougar gear. I wonder where she got that sweatshirt?

Enjoying every minute of it

Christmas break began at 2:45 on Friday December 16th for us and I haven't even thought about school for an entire week. This year with my job changing and teaching at the middle school, I have never been so ready for a break from work. I love my job and thankful I have a full time job, but I loved my job at the high school much more...middle school kids have a ton of ENERGY and you get 55 of them together for PE they are wound up for the hour and half I have them for. Saturday December 17th we went with the Price Family to see Santa at the Farmer's co-op. All 3 Price boys were very brave sitting on Santa's lap and even after Kendall watched them she still wasn't about to get very close to him.

We went swimming at the Y last Sunday.

Other than that a lot of lounging around the house or going to some bball games. That has been our break so far.

Kendall told Shane to sit down next to her the other day then said to me "picture".

Tree Time

Last weekend we went and picked out our Christmas tree at Stoney Ridge farm. They also have a live animal nativity scene and Kendall had to go see the camel 3 different times. She was interested in what Daddy was doing laying on the ground cutting down the tree.

She took off to check out the pumpkins.

Playing with Bougy the neighbor dog while we set up the tree. This is why we don't need our own dog, we have a great neighbor dog.

I will get a picture of the finished product (our tree). Kendall likes looking at all the decorations but does a good job keeping her hands off. I haven't tried putting any gifts under because it is 1 more thing she would be tempted to get into. We will wait still Santa comes on Christmas.

Who wouldn't miss this?

We are a month into basketball season so a little less time with Daddy but we make sure to make the most of it when he is home. The weather isn't as much fun to be outside in either so we find new things to do inside, her newest is playing with Play-dough. Her favorite spot in the house lately. As you see 2 different days posing on the steps to the bonus room.

Lynden Lighted Parade

Last weekend at the last minute we remembered the annual Lynden Lighted Parade and figured Kendall would love it. Of course she did, but was so mesmerized that she didn't show any emotion. When we asked her 1/2 way through the parade if she wanted to go home she said NO! I remember going to this parade almost every year when we moved to Lynden and I think it is something we will continue to do with our kids. I of course forgot my camera, so thanks Jules for the pics.

Becca, me, and Julie with front row seats in front of Becca's parents house.

A little girl

We no longer have a baby but Kendall is now a little girl and likes girly things. Braclets, necklaces (she calls them necks), and shoes (plastic high heels at daycare). She repeats anything and everything even when Mom and Dad say the 4 letter S word. She has done it 2 times in the past week, once when Shane said and and once when I said it. I had to leave the room I was laughing so hard.