We had a white Christmas in Issaquah this year!
Celebrations began Christmas Eve. We had Kevin's parents and Uncle Mike and Uncle Kent over for dinner and a sleepover. It was so much fun settling in with family, watching the snow come down as we relaxed by the fire with cocktails and good company. The kids were especially excited that everyone would be spending the night and as it worked out, it was best this way with all the snow.
The kids loved their gifts (Abigail's karaoke machine being an all around favorite!) and we topped off a great meal and dessert with a snowy walk around the neighborhood. Even Mabel got in on the fun, pulling the kids on a wooden sled built by Kirk years ago.
It was hands down my favorite Christmas Eve in recent memory; a perfectly magical celebration!
Since we had a full house, the kids slept with us and woke up (around 5:30am) eager to see if Santa had come.
Christmas afternoon we left for Leavenworth to spend the remainder of the week with my family. Victor, Catherine, and Catherine's parents were there to celebrate with us on Christmas night, then Kevin's parents joined us on the 26th for a few days of snow-filled fun.
The kids received an ATV from my parents which Ben quickly claimed as his, Mabel was in doggie heaven with snow all around, and the kids enjoyed sledding, a sleigh ride at Red Tail Canyon Farm, and time with family.
Kevin made comments earlier in the season that these are the magical years. While initially I only felt pressured by this idea, I now see how amazing this Christmas season was and how truly special it is to share with young children.
I hope you all had a magical Christmas season!
Celebrations began Christmas Eve. We had Kevin's parents and Uncle Mike and Uncle Kent over for dinner and a sleepover. It was so much fun settling in with family, watching the snow come down as we relaxed by the fire with cocktails and good company. The kids were especially excited that everyone would be spending the night and as it worked out, it was best this way with all the snow.
The kids loved their gifts (Abigail's karaoke machine being an all around favorite!) and we topped off a great meal and dessert with a snowy walk around the neighborhood. Even Mabel got in on the fun, pulling the kids on a wooden sled built by Kirk years ago.
It was hands down my favorite Christmas Eve in recent memory; a perfectly magical celebration!
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| Ben's smile... ha! |
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| Pup's first Christmas |
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| Waiting for family to arrive |
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| Classic Christmas sweater + church hair |
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| George spent the better part of the day counting his gifts |
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| The Fujimax camera was the gift to give this year, and Uncle Kent pulled his signature Christmas Eve pose ;) |
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| Making Santa cookies with Mamie |
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| Karaoke fun! |
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| Leaving cookies for Santa |
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| Twas the Night Before Christmas reading with Mamie and Papa |
Since we had a full house, the kids slept with us and woke up (around 5:30am) eager to see if Santa had come.
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| This guy had to be woken up and wasn't too thrilled about that choice (Ben, that is 😉) |
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| Taking pictures of the snow with her new pink camera! |
Christmas afternoon we left for Leavenworth to spend the remainder of the week with my family. Victor, Catherine, and Catherine's parents were there to celebrate with us on Christmas night, then Kevin's parents joined us on the 26th for a few days of snow-filled fun.
The kids received an ATV from my parents which Ben quickly claimed as his, Mabel was in doggie heaven with snow all around, and the kids enjoyed sledding, a sleigh ride at Red Tail Canyon Farm, and time with family.
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| Catherine and her Mom, Donna |
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| Wipe out |
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| Abigail and her favorite furry cousin, Archie |
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| Playing Watch Ya Mouth |
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| Sleigh Ride |
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| Ben, staying political and active ;) |
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| Grandma, doing what she does best |
Kevin made comments earlier in the season that these are the magical years. While initially I only felt pressured by this idea, I now see how amazing this Christmas season was and how truly special it is to share with young children.
I hope you all had a magical Christmas season!
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