Sledding

Today we had an adventure on "The Mountain Hood" (as the kids call it) at the White River Snow Park for some sledding fun. It was perfect fluffy snow, and some fresh snow even fell while we were there. Hannah enjoyed sledding with Mason or I, and even took a run or two by herself. Zane was all about the speed on the hill the entire time!

She said eating the snow was her favorite part.

 Papa helping Hannah back up the hill.

 She loved this hole.

 Catching air!!

 Hannah on a solo run.

 Our neighbors made the trek with us :)

 Family pictures in the storm that blew in at the end.

Seattle

The day after Christmas, we loaded up and drove up to Seattle for some family visitation since we missed out at Thanksgiving. It's always fun to see those guys and the kids LOVE hanging with their cousins. First thing first, gifts! Hannah was delighted with her My Little Pony Playdough setup that grows the pony's mane.

 Since there was an abundance of energy between all of them, we walked to a path for some running and bike riding. Spiderman came with us.

 Owen is 11 months old the the most chill baby I've ever met. The jester suit he's wearing used to be Zane's :) I think Z only wore it twice before he grew out of it.

 Uncle Matt and Zane had to chase Hannah down...she got a little ahead of the group on Alice's bike.

 Go, Alice, go! Or should I say - Go Uncle Matt!

 Z showing Alice his new Leap Reader.

 The girls, both 3, playing with Alice's doll house.

A dance party happened.

 Winding down with a movie.

 Putting the minivan to good use! The next day we crammed in (Aunt Audrey was working) and went to the new McMenamins in Bothel, WA. Only one more location left and the passport will be done! I like this picture because 1) Look how many people are in there! and 2) Zane really liked when Owen would touch his face, which he did whenever Zane was within range, and that's what's happening back there between the boys :)

The only group pic of the kids I took was a Polaroid. Cuties.

 The drive home was slow due to weather and accidents...none of which we were involved in, thankfully. The last half an hour was in snow! It's supposed to continue for a few hours tonight so we'll what's still there in the morning.

Christmas

Santa was here! He must've come relatively early too, because Zane woke us up at 11pm and 12pm to let us know that he'd been here and was it time to go downstairs yet?! 

The festivities started for real at 5:20 and I'm not even sure what happened. All of a sudden, we were downstairs and this was the scene...

 Hannah and her big Sven (from Frozen).

 Then I lost my phone in all the debris and didn't find it again until the shenanigans were over, Zane was putting stuff together, Mason was cooking bacon, and Hannah was snuggled up watching cartoons.

 I received a set of lenses for my phone that I had fun playing with. Fish eye:

 Macro:

 There's also a telephoto lens that I'll have to find the right opportunity to try out. Here is Z deciphering the maze ball.

 Hannah "doing art" with all of her new supplies.

 Assembling Bionacle...thingy.

 Snap Circuits are awesome! He and Mason put a few together from the instructions and then he started making them up on his own.

 This is the amazing quilt made for Hannah by Oma Judy and Aunt Kristy. They mailed it back and forth to each other during the process since Oma is in Delaware and Aunt Kristy is in Rhode Island. It is absolutely stunning! The detail is astounding, the colors are her favorites, and she is sleeping soundly under it right now. It will be cherished. Thank you both for all of your hard work on this project!

 Helping sister make a circuit.

 After a group nap, we ventured out for a short walk. Hannah is a fan of throwing peace signs now (this is new as of today).

 Working with her GoldieBlox building set.

 A Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.