zoo lights

This weekend we spent the night in Tacoma and went to zoolights. After dinner we piled on the layers and went out to brace the cold. Anyone that knows Abby and her bizarre behaviors (especially when it comes to clothes) can understand when I say that these first few photos show her throwing a fit because she was "too sweaty" and she could "feel the fur" in her boots.

Here she knocks her brother for loop for trying to play with her.

All ready to go!

the Tristan face!

There were so many lights!

Tristan was bundled up like little Randy!

The narrows bridge.

Some of the lights were "moving" scenes and I snapped this photo just as the eagle swooped down to get the fish.

The iceskating puffins were the cutest!

Mt. Rainier

November wrap-up

In raingear to pickup Jamie from school.

Jamie tries on Chad's new waterproof sailing boots.

A few sweet pictures from Chad's sailing race

 Sewing project

The owl pillow I made for Kate.

Has a hidden pocket for treasures :)

zippered cover

 Thanksgiving at the Stenwick's

Pretty impossible to get everyone to look at the same time!

Eating at the kid table with Carmia.

Abby and Kate take the bay window spot.

Jamie just wants pickles.

So sweet - I love her hair!

Tristan doesn't care for the brussel sprouts.

 Bathtime fun

Tristan will find anything to drink bathwater out of - it doesn't matter if you take all the cups away!

A toy plane will do.

or an empty bottle - yuck!

Tristan's haircut

This filthy hippie needed a haircut. I don't know whoever decided it was a good idea to give lollipops to kids while they were getting a haircut. I think it is the most disgusting thing ever, BUT it works. It kept him still enough for me to at least to a decent job.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Hello little Jamie!

 

And this was covered in hair several times and he still put it in his mouth.  Eww!  A few times I felt so bad that I rinsed it off for him.

Days like today

When the weather report looks like this:

It makes me miss days like these, where we could enjoy the sun and have picnics on the boat:

some lost and found photos from Maui

One of our favorite beaches down south - see the crabbies video!

A statue at the park across the street.

One of the sunsets that we watched across the street from our condo.

Waiting for the sunset - it's getting chilly after swimming at dusk!

On our roadtrip around the island.

One of favorite things - soaking up the sun!

One of the waterfalls we saw on our roadtrip.

Self portrait!