Surprise Snow Day in Oregon

My parents live out in Scappoose, which is a litte West of Portland. Sometimes they get snow when other places in the city don't, and our last day was one of those days! It was cold, and kinda looked like it might snow, but it was not supposed to, and then it really snowed. This was Paige's first time seeing snow (in real life) and she loved it. Allie was about a year and a half the last time we were in the snow in Oregon. If I remember, I will include a pic!! Geoff loves the snow too, so it was fun to take lots of pics. They even got to make a few snowmen. The whole gang joined in the fun! Grandma, Pa, Dad, the girls, Jo-Jo and me were all in the snow and one point or another during the little "storm". It was a great end to the trip!

Cousin Playdate

My cousin Kristen is a nurse and works weekends so she had to miss the Christmas party on Saturday. So we had a play date so all of the kids could play together. The girls had fun making headbands, dancing, coloring and finished the night with a mural on Pa and Grandma's "growth chart" wall in the pantry.

Allie, Keslin & Baby E making headbands with Kristen

Sporting head bands and playing "store"

The girls doing art. Allie, Bronwyn & Keslin (Paige and Rae Rae were here too, just on the run)

 

Als and Geoff reading a little story

Christmas with Oregon Family

Every year we get together with my mom's side of the family to celebrate Christmas. It is always a full house and lots of fun. Now with the new brood of kiddos running around it is crazy and fun.  I tried to get a picture of everyone, but know I missed some! Here are some pics to document the festivities!!

Cousins-Makena, Paige, Morgan & Als

 Pa with Als and Baby Eliana

 Paigee girl and Baby E

Gift exchange time....

 The big boys...Jo-Jo, Tim, Christopher, Kyle & Cole

 Cousin Christopher's girlfriend Tiffany is a Pre-School teacher so she brought cookie dough for the kiddos to make and decorate their own sugar cookies

 The girls ended the night in the rocking chair with Pa before bed