Don't Feed the Bears!

Here's what happens when Winnie and Eeyore are left in charge for the afternoon!

PEPS Christmas Party!

We hosted the PEPS Christmas Party this year! All of Joshua's friends came over to celebrate. There was food, drinks, and a Secret Santa gift exchange! Here are some pictures of Joshua and his buddies!

Oscar, Dennis, and Joshua...

Lily and Joshua...

Caitlin eating Woody's hand!!

Joshua stepping in to save Woody!

Caitlin opening her Secret Santa gift!

Kristen and Jackson...

Charlotte, Dave, and Linus...

Oscar!

Lily and Amber...

Linus and the reindeer!

Lily in her new sled!

Joshua showing Lily there's nothing to be scared of...
he's a nice reindeer!

Joshua taking a spin in Lily's new sled...

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town... Run and Hide!!!

We took Joshua to see Santa Claus last week. What a difference a year makes... judge for yourself, but if you ask me, Santa really let himself go ;)

The Stockings Were Hung by the Chimney with Care...

We hung up all the Christmas decorations a few weeks ago. We decided to put a miniature tree on the mantle instead of a full-size tree. Turns out that was a good decision after Joshua spent most of a Christmas party trying to dismantle the host's tree!! Here are a few pictures around the house and in Christmas clothes!

December Freeze!

Instead of our usual winter rain we actually had several sunny days over the past couple of weeks!! In exchange for the sun, however, we had to endure some really cold weather! We were below freezing for about four days in a row! Anyway, we used the opportunity to take a few pictures in front of the Olympic Mountain Range...

Party Pick-Up!

We left the balloons up for a week before deciding it was time to take them down. Turns out taking them down was more fun than putting them up!

What's a Birthday Without Cake?!

Joshua's 1st Birthday Cake!

"Happy Birthday dear Joshua..."

Hmmm... what's this?

Little taste...

I think he likes it!

Yep, he likes it...

Go nuts!

Watch out... Uncle Andy may sneak in and lick your plate!

Birthdays are GREAT!!

Birthday Party!

We threw Joshua a party to celebrate his first birthday. Here are some pictures of the decorations and of course the presents! What kind of a party would it be without presents?!

We learned this trick from Uncle Mike. Turns out we were able to do it in a couple of minutes... not quite sure why it took him close to an hour... ;)

Birthday spread with plenty of cheese for Joshua! It is his favorite, after all!

Happy 1st Birthday!

Thanks for all the great cards!

Party!

Thanks Mickey! You're right, I am turning 1!

Thanks for the great card, Mom and Dad!

That's a lot of presents for a little boy!

Finally, we get down to the good stuff!

You're supposed to eat the paper, right?

You mean the paper's not the present?

All yours then, Mom!

I love books!!!

This one's almost as big as me!

Thanks for this great box, Mimi! Oh, and the workbench behind me, too!

Putting me to work on my birthday!

Little help here!

More presents!

I'm getting the hang of this...

Quit taking my picture! I can't make out the presents... only spots...

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for the firehouse!

Thanks Papa, Aunt Liz, and Aunt Megan for this delicious gift card!

This one looks like it's from Great Grandad!

Awesome!

A tow truck! I love it!

Finally, one from Mom and Dad!

Dad and Joshua hanging out...

That makes 3 new trucks! Thanks Gabby, Jason, and Jenn!!