KiDiMu

During the winter break week, we took the ferry over to Bainbridge Island with the Fentons and went to the Kid's Discovery Museum. It was a great day trip and the kids had tons of fun!

Merriment

Whew, Christmas has been a whirlwind this year. Though we were sad not be with extended family, we made the most of our time together. Luckily, we have great friends who shared the joy of the season with us.

Cookie Party

Pre Christmas Fun

This weekend we went on some Christmas adventures, though our biggest one is always keeping Otis out of the Christmas tree! We took the kids to see Santa's reindeer on Saturday and made some cookies on Sunday. Eric and I were stunned to learn that Maddie was the best cookie dough roller out of the three of us! Luckily, she helped Eric and I find the patience to finish the cookies! The buildup to Christmas has been exciting for everyone this year.

Maddie and Otis in front of the tree



The reindeer

Maddie and Otis in the sleigh, after visiting the reindeer

Maddie in the sleigh

The boys

Maddie the baker

O Christmas Tree

This year we've decided to spend Christmas in Seattle. While we're happy to avoid the hassle of traveling and save the money, we will miss spending the holidays with family. We're taking the opportunity to start some new traditions, including cutting down our own Christmas tree. We had a lot of fun!

Helping Daddy

Walking!

Last Saturday, Eric saw Otis take his first steps. Since then he's really taken off and can now pretty much make it across the room without falling. He also just learned how to turn around while staying on his feet today. Now we need to start a whole new level of babyproofing!