Quiet times....

Methow Weekend

We went to the Methow Valley for a weekend of of skiing and sun. Unfortunately it actually RAINED much of the time, not what we were looking forward to! However, we did manage to get out during the breaks, and at least there was lots of snow!

King of the Mountain!

Warm bath with brother.

More Snow!

More snow this weekend and we headed to a nearby hill with our neighbors the Walkers. Seemed like everyone was there!

Our five year old Liam... so sweet.

Liam and Will

Ulli

Liam and Atticus discuss the best route.

The Moms

Amy and HanaHana and Shannon

The Dads get ready to sled.

And the Walkers race! Boys against the girls!

You be the judge.
Heading back for another round.

Using the telephoto lense...

A sunny weekend in Bellingham.

Merry Christmas!

New Camera

Thanks to Gabe's Mom and Gramdma and some savings we got a new camera for Christmas this year! Now we just have to learn how to use it....

Sinterklaas Dag

This year Liam put out his shoes on December 5th in hopes that Sinterklaas would fill them with treats and toys. Liam and Gabe sang the same song that Gabe's dutch Grandmother taught him as a child:

Sinterklaas kapoentje
Gooi wat in mijn schoentje
Breng wat in mijn laarsje
Dank U Sinterklaasje!

Here are the treats!

Then, while we were having dinner with our neighbors the next day would you believe who braved an Atlantic crossing for a visit (I'm sure he was headed for Lynden)?

Sinterklaas was looking decidedly bedraggled after the crossing; perhaps because of the economy he has been scrimping on clothes?

Our friend Dietmar did an admirable job reading out the good and bad behavior to the kids.

Liam was so excited and much more believing than Dietmar's own children. He did admit to being a LITTLE disappointed to miss Zwarte Piet... although he was pretty excited to not be taken to Spain and ground up into sausage with the other bad girls and boys! Here he's looking a little sheepish when the bad stuff is covered. Don't you just love the Dutch?

Kerry and Hana get in a few kisses as well!

Thanksgiving weekend

Thanksgiving weekend was all about relaxing and some snow! We enjoyed some playful time and some quiet time.

Silas on Thanksgiving Day

First Snow of the Season.

It snowed last night in Bellingham! We had a waffle breakfast with friends and then went out sledding.

Liam is ready for action.

Liam and Katura couldn't resist eating the snow....

Getting ready to launch with help from Dad.

And from Mom and Silas.

Pirates Come to Visit

Putting on the gear...

Liam's two best friends from the Cottage School, Tommy and Greyson, came over to play after school on Friday.

Ahoy! Avast! Arrghh!