The Nutcracker

Took Grace to the ballet yesterday.
It was not the Pacific Northwest Ballet, it was the Fidalgo Dance Works productions.
It was magical.
It was surprisingly REALLY good.
Grace asked me if the Nutcracker who came to life was REAL.

After the ballet we came and we danced and we walked through the house with our chins up and our backs straight.

Thank you Grace for going to the ballet with me.

Birthday Boy

Remembering the day you were born brings a smile to my soul.

After checking into the hospital then getting checked right back out ( small town and not enough beds) you were eventually born in the late morning on December 10, 2008.

Finding out that you were a healthy and strong little boy was the best gift of all.

On the day you were born you were surrounded by your family and embraced by all.

I speak for many in wishing you a very Happy Birthday today sweet Emmit.

At three years old...

You go on the potty.
You eat any type of food in front of you and are willing to try something new.
You LOVE to watch football with your dad.
You love music and playing the drums with and on about anything.
You love your sister,but you also know what buttons to push with her.
You sleep in your bed all through the night.
You make people smile.
Your eyes & smile make me melt.
You like a good hot shower in the morning.
You love your dog.

This list could go on and on.

Happy Birthday Son.

We love you to the moon and back.

Make More Time

I need to make more time to do this on Sunday mornings...

Grace you are a excellent host.

Another Breakfast

Another Breakfast With Santa was held this weekend at the senior center.

Didn't I just do this event? That is what it felt like Saturday morning.

parks & recreation

This morning a few parks and rec employees received their pride and years in service awards.

Today I got my 10 years with the city and got my sweet port authority vest that I am wearing in the photo above.

Thank you Mayor!

I am lucky to have a job in this field!

But with that said it is all very parks and recreation.

Time To Believe

Its the season for us all to BELIEVE in the magic of Christmas.

What A weekend

What a weekend it was.
When you start your Thanksgiving morning playing a little footy with friends and then end your turkey day with your family, you have to think, what a great weekend it was.

After a full two days of eating and sampling and drinking what I want it is safe to say I need to hit the climber ASAP.
Every extra calorie I took in this weekend was worth it.

God I love my family.

Best Dog Ever

Tug you don';t nearly enough screen time.
We really do love you.

The kids are growing up.

So it is the perfect set up. Both kids in the pool at the same time while I get to watch from the side.

I am a little nervous, because Grace will sink and is still fighting the water when she swims.

At least she is trying.

Emmit makes me nervous because he has NO fears in the water. Many times I can hear his teacher telling him to hold onto the wall.

Josh and I sit on the side and really we just smile and make fun of our kids.

It all makes me think to myself that the kids are growing up.

I hope those high school aged swim teachers are getting paid time and a half for the 30 minutes that they have to teach all those kids who are all under the age of 6.