Winter Break

We took the kids up to Seattle for the weekend. We had a wonderful time visiting the Space Needle and the Children's Museum. It was a beautiful weekend cool but sunny and something we will do again just as soon as we can.

A lot of the shots in this slide show are from the Children's Museum. Grandma and Grandpa joined us for this part of the trip. They wanted to see the kids enjoy their Christmas present from them. The kids did not disappoint because they all had so much fun and did not want to leave.

Our hotel room had a perfect view of the space needle, seeing it lit up at night was a site we all enjoyed. In addition to getting to spend time with Grandma and Grandpa, we also got to visit with Carolyn and Van for part of the time we were there. Went out to the most fabulous family style Italian restaurant. The food was so good and the portions were HUGE!

I do not know about everyone else, but I want another vacation!

Greens and Multi-Colored Pinks Afghan

Something About SIX

There is something special about turning 6, at least in my family. You are in school now and not a baby anymore. Jonny had fun at his party this weekend and is ohhhh so happy to now be six and in the big kids age range. He is just so cute about it too.

This year was his first "invite your friends from school" party and he choose to have his party at the pizza place. So all of the kiddos had pizza and soda and cake... lots of each. They played video games and watched Tom and Jerry on the big screen while us parents all chatted.

Superbowl Sunday!

Here we are again at the end of the football season and even though my beloved Broncos nor my adopted Seahawks are in the big game this year, we will still be watching. Snacks have been bought, we have all picked our teams. We cannot wait for it to begin.

So the house is divided. Dan will root for the Patriots and Eli Manning cuz he cannot help to root for a Manning. Patrick and I will be rooting for the Giants, got to love the underdog! The younger kids will cheer and groan with whoever is screaming at the time.

The house will be loud and rowdy, just the way we like it here on Sunday's when football is on TV. And when the last second ticks away on the clock we will wonder briefly what to do until next season begins until we remember that Nascar will take the place of the NFL for our Sunday viewing.