It's Been So Long...

Wow! So, it's been a while. We have had quite a bit happening around here. Going back to the beginning...


A week after Thanksgiving we celebrated Matthew's 4th birthday at Chuck E Cheese. He loves Indiana Jones and Batman and Star Wars and the list goes on and on, but I digress. For this particular moment he chose Indiana Jones...we got balloons and cake and such and headed off to Chuck E Cheese around 11am on Saturday the 6th hoping to miss the large crowds (and because Aunt Chellie had to work at 1:30pm and we did not want her to miss out on celebrating with us). They played, we watched, they picked out prizes and we helped. We all enjoyed pizza and cake and then headed home. (((Pictures will be added in a bit.)))


The next week after that we celebrated David's 8th birthday. We had a good old fashioned taffy pull (well sort of). We were so excited to start pulling that we didn't let the taffy cool off enough before we started, so we wound up with really great taffy goo!

After David's birthday party, Jeff and I "hired" a babysitter (Thanks Mom!!) and headed out to Jeff's work party for food, poker and a small chance at prizes (we did not win). After that we went over to a local casino with friends and Jeff played some cards and I hung out at the penny slots (won a little, woohoo!).

Of course around all that we have worked, taken care of home, volunteered at Leah's school, shopped for Christmas, decorated for Christmas and generally been running around doing this, that and the other thing.

Now I will gripe about the weather...let's see starting last Saturday we have had snow, snow, snow, snow and wait for it...now were are getting more snow. Now you are probably thinking who cares...but since snow in Washington is somewhat unusual (as this is called the rainy season) most people don't know how to drive in snow. Not to mention that they don't have the equipment to clear the roads or salt/sand them, so we wind up with sheets (I kid you not) of ice on the roads. Doesn't that sound fun??