Grace's Birthday/Mom's visit

We had a fun and very busy week of pageants, performances, zoo lights, and Grace's birthday party! I told my mom that she came for one of our busiest weeks of the year! It was fun that she could join us at our activities.  And Grace especially loved that she was there for her birthday!

GRACE'S BIRTHDAY!

Grace is four! 

Her birthday party!

She's pretty excited to be with both of her grandmas:).

She got a bike for her birthday! She was nervous to graduate from the trike, but excited once she got going! 

ZOO LIGHTS

It looks like it was snowing, but it was just super foggy! Not too foggy to see the lights, though!

Will wanted to take our picture:). 

CHURCH PAGEANT

Church pageant.  Grace was an angel and will a shepherd.  

Then they got to see Santa!

Kessi Holiday Dinner

Bill and Maureen host a holiday party for their employees and family each year.  We always have a great time!

Kids table. . . .

Family pic:).

SNOW!

We had a big snow storm at the beginning of December! It usually snows up here at least once each year, but it doesn't usually stick around for more than a day or two.  This time, it only snowed once, but stuck around for a week! After I got in snow mode (it took a day to get used to putting so much clothing on the kids!) it was actually fun to take walks with the kids in the snow!

The kids went outside right when they woke up the day it snowed! It was still dark outside!!

Will wanted to take his bike out.  He didn't get to far. . .

THANKSGIVING

We had a great trip to California for Thanksgiving! Kyrstin, Chris and Calvin are amazing hosts!  We had a really fun day at their house, and a great couple days in Colusa.   

Lunch outside. . .

The kids loved Cal's fun toys!

Grace had fun playing with  Cal!

Pretty much sums up the day:). 

Super chef!

The table was so pretty!!

Fun with Grandpa. . 

The kids table was great! They could even color on it! 

So cute! 

The super hosts and their amazing turkey!

Back to Colusa. .  .

Susi and Brian came over with Callie. It was great to see them! Callie is such a sweet little baby! 

Jeff's part-one, with the kids and Pat.  

Jeff's part-two with the cousin's! 

We love Jeff's!! 

Getting energy out at the park after their sugar high! 

Will's first pick-up baseball game at the park:). He's in the outfield.  

The weather was so amazing, that we stayed at the park for a couple hours! 

FALL. . .

Below are some of the things we've been up to around here this fall. . . .

Hanging out at University of Portland. 

Wallace park with Louisa and Teddy.

We had fun going to the zoo with Marijean, Frank, Matt and baby Grace!

Will's class had a field trip to the fire station, and the girls got to go, too! They loved their hats! 

Sports activities. . . .

Will had soccer games every Saturday during Sept. and Oct.  He really liked it, which was fun! 

When it's nice, we try to get out 2-3/week to play.  Tennis courts are an awesome place to contain three kids:). 

Football game. . .

Around the house. . ..