Have a Jolly Holiday

Christmas in Washington

Well, we ventured out to Trinity tree farm to cut down the perfect Christmas tree for our first Christmas here in Seattle. We found this tree and snatched it right up. This place was the best. You drive up and there is this cute farm up on the hilltop. You are greeted with a Hello and a hand saw handed to you and you are off to search for your tree. When you bring your tree back to be tied to your car you can warm up by the fire pit with hot cocoa and cider. Santa was even there for the kiddos. What a great day...oh, except hazel cried the whole time:)

afterwards, we made the 2 hour drive over to Leavenworth, this awesome little Bavarian Christmas Village. I think they celebrate Christmas all year there. Father Christmas (below) was totally legit. Real beard and everything!

They light up the whole town at night and it is really spectacular. Looks like the North Pole...i've never been there, i've just heard:)

Earlier in the day, we shopped and Maxwell hung out in my huge coat. Happy as can be! Love him!!!

Hazel and her "Masterpiece". There isn't much left of this house now. Someone has a bit of a sweet tooth!

Tailgating!

So good to come home:)

I have never been so excited for Thanksgiving as i was this year. It's been about 5 months since we left Utah and I was missing my family so much. We were all home except for my brother Brian, who is living in Germany. My sister Sarah ended up coming from Georgia last minute with her kids, we missed Perry who is in the Middle East but were so glad that they could all come. My Aunt Amy and her family also came for Chicago which was so much fun. There were 15 people sleeping at my parents ...MAdNesS! My poor mom and dad were probably relieved to have us all go by the end:) It was so much fun for the kids and i am so thankful for my family. They are the BEST!
We kicked off the Holiday with a ride on the Heber Valley Railroad "Polar Express" the night before Thanksgiving. The kids loved it of course. My sisters and i were dying laughing at how cheezy the whole "production" was. Making memories...right? My Aunt Amy got all the kiddos matching jammies for the train ride...so festive:)

Hazel asking Santa for what??? "Lots and lots of lipgloss and lipstick" Seriously? You are 3 years old little girl. I don't know where she gets it, i really don't.

Wells, was a happy little boy the whole trip, loving all the attention! Did i mention he weighs over 21 lbs. and started solid foods this month. He's not quite catching on to the whole "baby food" thing. He's just not that interested yet. I'm not too worried though, he is getting plenty of nourishment apparently. He also grew his bottom baby teeth, today! Other skills include, hair pulling, dadadada singing and giggling at everything.

Taking all the kids to lunch was such an ordeal..."Table for 12 please"

We rode the trax down to see the lights...it was chilly but beautiful as always:) I miss Utah this time of year!