Christmas Day

Christmas morning we opened presents at home.

If we can't have a white Christmas, at least we can have snow on our tree.

Later we had the family over for dinner. John, Matt, and Andrea worked on a puzzle.

Christmas Eve

We had Christmas Eve at Grandma and Grandpa Grimm's house. Dinner and presents were fun! Puff yawns. She's ready to go to sleep so that Santa can come.

Grandpa and Zoe look over a new book.

Puff gets a Christmas Eve treat, whipped cream! Of course she loved it.

Lindsey dances around in her new coat and slippers.

Then Lindsey helps Zoe get ready to dance in her new coat and pajamas.

The Nutcracker

On Christmas Eve day, Zoe and I went to see the Nutcracker in Seattle.

We got a Mouse King cookie to share. It was really good!

The ballet was great and we had a wonderful time.

Expanding Carson

This is Carson's first phase of orthodontics. He got a nice expander on the roof of his mouth to help make room for his huge teeth.
There has been some slurred speech and drooling, but he's getting used to it!

Pants on the ground

Hayden is afraid his pants are becoming too short so he's been pulling them lower. Problem is it looks ridiculous. Pants on the ground, pants on the ground, looking like a fool with your pants on the ground!

Thanksgiving

Zoe, Madeline, and Lindsey at their Thanksgiving table

Zoe, Madeline, and Lindsey under their Thanksgiving table (not really sure why)

Grandma Barbara had surgery the day before Thanksgiving so we just had a nice quiet dinner at their house and visited a bit. Her friends made her this pretty quilt.

Madeline goes to Washington DC

Madeline was really lucky and was chosen to go with the DECA group from school to their convention in Washington DC. First order of business, McD's in DC. Now we're ready to go!

On the subway with Jessica

The Capitol

Taking in the sights at the museums

Madeline and friends at the Monument

Saying Hi to President Lincoln