Cousins

Our best attempt at getting a picture of the cousins at Christmas

The Big Guy

We postponed for quite a while because Mommy and Daddy don't like to get anywhere near the mall but finally last week Elle got her chance to sit down with Santa Claus.  Elle and Mommy picked Daddy up at work and tried to beat the crowd into Bellevue.



Elle was in a really good mood to start even though she got her Flu shot booster just hours before.

This Santa has his reindeer flying above the crowds

Look!  There's Rudolf!!!

This was our view while we waited in line.  Unfortunately, by the time we worked our way through Santa's workshop, Elle's mood had changed somewhat.  We will be posting that picture in the next few days once we have it scanned into the computer.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from our house to yours!!

Crèche 2010

Our good friends and neighbors Amy and Jeff  belong to the LDS church in our town.  Every year to celebrate the season their church holds a public Crèche event.  I believe I read that there were close to 400 on display this year.  Anyone in the community can participate and they place a card with the family that loaned it as well as where it is from.  It is amazing and really gets you in the holiday spirit!  We went last year and hope to continue going as it is a fun event to experience with our dear friends!



This is on the outside of the church and one of my favorites!

If I get back Chile I am going to pick up one of these as I just love the chickens and sleeping pup! 

We had a wonderful time plus Elle was able to make an ornament with Nora, Henry, Anne Marie, Charlie, Julia, and Kate!  Thanks A family for taking us!!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

We ordered Elle a Little People nativity set a few months ago but held off letting her play with it until after Thanksgiving.

The remains of Christmas past

Never has a garbage day seemed so important! 

Christmas Day 4.0

Christmas morning we headed over to Ellensburg to enjoy Christmas day 4.0.  We however forgot our camera :(  We stayed with Grami and Poppi for a few days.  Elle had a ton of fun playing with Olivia, Emma, and Marcus.

When we returned home we put together her new baby buggy. 

Pushing her baby didn't last long.  Somehow Elle managed to get into the buggy herself for a little ride around the house until Daddy caught us...

Christmas morning or Christmas 3.0

When we got home on Christmas Eve.  Daddy helped Elle fix Santa a plate of snacks.  This was the first Christmas morning we actually stayed at our own home so we were a bit nervous Santa wouldn't find us.

We even remembered to leave a little something for the reindeer, a sweet Washington Apple!

To Elle's delight Santa and the reindeer ate and drank everything!

Checking out her goodies.

This was Daddy's first stocking and his best present ever in it!

Christmas 2.0

We celebrated Christmas Eve with the other side of Colby's family.  For some reason we didn't take too many pictures, probably because we were busy enjoying the delish feast Uncle Donny and Aunt Wendy prepared!

Elleanor's first computer!  She was a bit worried we were sending her off to work on Monday.

Elle made Uncle Donny his very own "Elle mugshot mug"!   

Christmas 1.0

We hosted the Jones side Christmas party this year.  It was a real treat to break out all of our wedding presents for the dinner.  I tried to use every appliance and utensil given to us as Colby was on dish duty :)  Plus it makes me feel like I have my own cooking show!

The gathering around for present time!

Elle helping Mommy open her present. 

Her first puppy!

Sarah, Josh, and Noah checking out an outfit.  Noah was really into opening presents!  It was a lot of fun to watch him go at it!  None of the pictures of him opening presents turned out, he was a blur in them all.  I think he may have a touch of the Flash Gordon super power in him, super quick I tell you!

Knee deep in wrapping

The wrapping hurricane hit hard this year but was made much more fun by Elleanor!

Elle was assigned the task of keeping track of the ribbons and bows.  As you can see she threw herself into her work!

Elf Elle even had time to try on Gampa's new slippers!

Here are a few of our favorite ornaments

Our tree was close to 8ft tall so we were able to put out every ornament we owned! These are just a few of our sentimental ones for you to ooh and aah over :)

Our first married Christmas!

We picked up this little nativity gourd in Cancun on our honeymoon.

This was purchased on our trip to Hawaii last year.  I sure do miss flip flops...

Mommy and Elle hanging up Elle's first ornament on the tree.

Baby's 1st Christmas!