Snow Fun

We got 5 inches of snow the other day and boy, did Ryan enjoy that! He's putting the new front loader that uncle Trevor got him to good use! You should see our backyard...it's a maze of freshly plowed roads!

Our snowman!!! Our new neighbors were kind enough to donate the carrot!

Camera Fun

I'm having a lot of fun with my new digital camera. I'm starting to explore different settings and filtered light. These were fun...

Ryan's Christmas Program

There's my boy...right smack, dab in the middle :)

Can you find Ryan???

Gage has TEETH!

Check out those pearly whites!!!

Do you hear what I hear???

Christmas

Ryan and JD both got a some remote control helicopters- man, they are difficult to fly!!! I can't tell you how many times I ended up with one in my hair!!!! lol.

Gage and his rocking horse...

The POLAR EXPRESS

Ryan's ALL TIME favorite movie is the Polar Express (book, for that matter). We were fortunate to score some tickets to ride the Pol X at the Hood River Rail Company. We had a great time- just like in the book, hot cocoa and cookies were served. Elves came on and sang Christmas carols...and the ride ended at the North Pole. When we got to the 'North Pole', which was decorated with MILLIONS of Christmas lights, a huge spot light hit Santa as he came walking toward the train. ALL the kids on board started screaming and were plastered to the window. It was so neat to watch and these pictures are priceless!

Here's Ryan with the conductor:

His ticket, which really DID get punched!

After the ride, he RAN to Santa and JUMPED into his arms! He told Santa that he wanted to see him, "fly off". (as in fly off on his sleigh)

Gage and Santa on board the Pol X:

Ryan and Santa on board the Pol X: Ryan, "I'd like a BIG, black, Dodge monster truck please".

SNOW!!!