Most. Boring. Ever.

This...is the only shot I have from New Year's Eve. Lame, I know. So, instead of Chloe and Kayla in their matching dresses (we forgot until after Chloe had zonked out for the night), or the girls playing cards, or everyone toasting with sparkling cider at midnight...you get...the backsides of Jason and Jake as they prepare New Year's Eve snacks. Granted, they were DELICIOUS, but still...not the greatest photo. But it's the only one I have, so, there you have it. Rest assured, though, that the evening was SUPER fun. Even though I only ended up with 6 hours of sleep, thanks to someone much smaller than me...

Are You...Blueish?

Well the weather was this morning! I woke up to between 3 and 4 inches of new snow. It was really pretty, so I had to take a picture. (I actually took this to send to you, Ruth! Sorry it never made it there!) I didn't realize until I posted it here that you can see the Christmas lights still on. They've been plugged in 24/7 for the last two weeks or so. It might be time to unplug them... This is the view from our dining room window.

Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Dad! I love you!

Secrets

Today Kayla turned 5 months old, so we had to take her 5-month photo with the bear. It took a few shots to get the right one, and I LOVE this one. It looks like she's trying to tell her teddy bear a secret. This next one is adorable, too. HUGS!!!

The Other Side

Today Kayla had her first encounter with extended family on her mommy's side. Great-Grandpa Massey and Great-Grandma Ann came through town on their way home from Seattle for Christmas, and were able to see Kayla for the first time. She loved her Great-Grandpa and sat with and smiled at him for half an hour. She was a little overwhelmed by Ann, however, and wouldn't let her come too close! This adorable picture would be even cuter if Kayla hadn't pulled the bow out of the ribbon on her hat. We met them at Thai Ploy and enjoyed curry, avocado spring rolls, rice, and...yes...wait for it...pork. Jason and I accidentally ate fried pork roll things, and they were GOOD! I won't eat them again, but I'm not necessarily sorry I made the mistake. It was my first time tasting meat in my life, and it was all accidental, with unclean meat! Gotta laugh, really. What else can you do?

Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mom St. Clair!

Smiles All Around

Hanging out with Great-Grandma Beddoe (Jason's paternal grandmother)
before heading home today.

Look, Ma! Ah's a Cowgirl!

Kayla had fun playing in Auntie Whitney's boots...though she probably would have more fun with them if she could stand on her own. It was a lot of fun to watch her, though...the boots were gigantic on her. I laughed good and hard, let me tell you. All she needed was her pink "Check Out My Ride" John Deere onesie.

Burning Skies

That...is the sun. It's Christmas Day, and what a sight to wake up to. The clouds were so thick you could actually look directly at the sun, and it was glowing determinedly. Fog moved in later in the day and covered everything in a shroud of dull grey, but the early morning was a breathtaking scene to behold! This is the view out Jason's parents' back window.