2008 in Review

Here is a video I threw together of our 2008.  Each picture has a story, and each glimpse is just that... a glimpse into some of the fun we've had.  

I must say, this video is mostly for us, as you can't possibly understand or appreciate it all.  But, if you are looking to enjoy this video, you will hang on until the end.  You will love the dance video during about the last minute.  This too is a glimpse into why I totally LOVE hanging out with my boys.

Our 2008 in review from Raina on Vimeo.

We had an Arctic Blast

Then, we came home to THIS!!! I have NEVER seen such a sight! This was a LOT of snow. We went from making castles to snowmen, and we feel pretty fortunate we missed the first Arctic Blast of ice and freezing temperatures.

We were without power for 2 days, until Christmas eve when we were able to celebrate our family tradition of having a birthday cake in celebration of our saviors birth. We love this season, and this reason to celebrate. We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas.



All the fun in the snow didn't stop, and Emile thought it was so funny to jump over everyone. Thanks for not landing on any of us!

Mexico 2008

We got back from Cabo just before Christmas. We were one of the very last flights in during a major storm! We were glad to be somewhere warm and sunny for a week enjoying all that Mexico has... sand, sun, waves, great food, and shopping. But really, we most enjoyed the company we were with. Emile's parents shared their vacation with us, and are so thankful and grateful for them!!!

(yes... this is Trenton sitting in the cockpit of the airplane. I can't believe the pilots were that cool!! Thanks Alaska Air)

Thanks for a WONDERFUL trip!!!

Loving 4-day weekends

It's not as warm as it used to be. So we are getting more creative indoors. This was a fun afternoon where PJ's stayed on for most of the day, but the fun lasted until late. We even went out on a limb and let Trenton sleep in one of the tents at night.



Then for some added fun on the long Thanksgiving weekend, we enjoyed the Zoo Lights. I think the highlights were the classy belly dancers, especially the male belly dancer with the flabby six pack all decked out in purple silk. We didn't get any pictures that I would feel comfortable posting, but it was a night of adventure.