We Are Back!

WOW...things have been so busy!! And I have not had time to post pictures. But I am so excited to start again this year. AND-I got a new camera!! I have a huge learning curve again....but here we go. Below are pictures from the park a few weeks ago. We have had such a mild winter.

Our beautiful Peyton

"Show me your lip!"

Sisters!

Sweet Friend Makyla

Silly Peyters

Go- Bailey-Go!

Peyton Loves Her Daddy

I had to put these pictures as a separate post because they are so sweet. Little Peyton just adores her Daddy- it is so precious. This series was taken right before we got on the train. They just melt my heart. Thank you for being such an amazing Daddy Dan!

* True Love *

Snoqualmie Santa Train!

OH! What a fun weekend. We got to ride the Snoqualmie Santa train. We went with my parents & some of our neighbors. It was a beautiful sunny but cold day. It was about 36 degrees out- super cold but well worth it. We met for lunch at the North Bend Bar & Grill then walked across the street to catch the train. You ride from North Bend into Snoqulamie and it take about 15 mins. You then have about 45 mins at the Snoqualmie Depot to go see Santa, get hot chocolate & cookies and walk around the old trains.

The Northwest Railway & Mt. Si in the background
Our wild bunch at lunch

Um, Yum...we had a "Dirty Santa" hot chocolate before boarding

Our Precious Girls...excited to board the train

Daddy & Peyton ready to go!

Here we go, next stop, Snoqualmie!

Sweet Peyton- 2.5 years old

The boys with their girls :)

Grammie Jo & Grampie (or 'Grampie Jo' as Peyton would say-hahah)

Grammie Jo & Bailey

There was a sweet old man that came through the train and got each car to sing Christmas Carols. He was so cute! His necklace lit up & he had jingle bells on his hat

Sweet Makyla- 2.5 yrs old

Peyton & Makyla

They are 2 weeks apart and they have SO much fun together :)

eating cookies & being silly!

Life is good- cookies & hot chocolate

Grampie & Bailey heading back to North Bend

Our amazing neighbors: Sue, Paul, Makyla, Hollie & Aaron. We are so lucky to have such wonderful people in our lives. We has so much fun -can't wait to do it again next year.

First Snow of the Season!

There were rumors on the news that it might snow today....and it did! We were out shopping today so we did not get to see it snowing...but we got to come home to a little bit on the ground.
The girls were so excited to go and play in it.

Our beautiful lights-nice work babe!

1st snowball

I am sure we will get more throughout this month. Looking forward to playing in it

*Snowflake Lake - Bellevue*

Tonight we went to Snowflake Lane at Bellevue Square. We met some friends for dinner then headed outside for the show. It is a really neat event. They light the buildings up, have drummers all over, people handing out candy & holiday characters walking around. At 7PM they blast the Christmas music, the drummers play & then it starts to "snow!" They use some sort of bubble mix & it is so pretty. The girls love it. It was freeeeeezing tonight- but totally worth it :)

Our Beautiful Family!

Bailey & Madeleine

**So Sweet**

Beautiful Lights & the music was playing

Bailey just saw the Snow Princess- she was so excited!

When the show starts, the light blink & flash to the music

She loved watching the drummer & was so excited to see it snow. Daddy is happy, he has candy-hhehehee!

Her excitement melts my heart, Christmas is so much fun with the girls

Peyton on my back. She kept me warm (and sticky! Check out the sticky-sucker mouth!)

Yummy...Mommy's coat needs a wash after this trip :)

These platforms are all over & the drummers stand on them & dance to the music. We had a great night & it was the start to a very busy weekend! Santa Train tomorrow & another Christmas party...they Sunday Shopping with my Babe. Cannot wait. Good Night

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Yeah! Christmas is almost here. Our tree is up, lights are hung & house is decorated. The girls are SO excited this year.

Presents under the tree...

Every day...the ornaments are in different "locations"...hmm

Our first ornament. We picked up on our honeymoon in Kauai. Great memories!


Bailey helped Griswold, I mean Daddy hang the lights this year. He did a great job & our house looks great :)

So excited!!

This weekend we are looking forward to Snowflake Lane at Bellevue Square, riding the Santa Train from North Bend to Snoqualmie & our annual neighborhood Christmas Party (ugh-oh...all of Silent Creek in one place? This is dangerous :)- Looking forward to it! xoxo- Amy