Forgot to Post About Maggie Skiing!

I think I lost my steam putting up posts from AK as we had so much fun...but I missed a big one... MAGGIE skiing!!! She was so brave and excited and so eager to show off to her big cousins she could do it. She is a trooper. She made it down the whole magic carpet hill without falling by the end...and the promptly wanted hot chocolate.

Another Tournament Winner in the Books :)

We are officially back in the grind...after a slight delay with the snow storm...we are back at it with school, work, and busy weekends with kids activities. Henry had a tournament in St Helens all weekend...with VERY early games...ouch....welcome back to the real world. Thankfully, they had a lot of fun, had a team bonding breakfast, and won the tournament. 

Hike Before the Big Snow Storm

It was another gorgeous day and Mark went golfing...so the kids and I went hiking. It was so fun as it was gold enough for their be icicles and other treasures to search for on the hike. It was SO pretty and they were so stinkin cute together I coudn't stop taking pictures -- it was kind of annoying, but I couldn't help myself.

Dinner with Grandpa Gordon

Grandpa Gordon invited us over to see some new things at his place, open Xmas presents, and have dinner. The kids LOVE visiting his house -- lots of golf stuff and everyone oohs and aahs over them...Maggie, in particular, soaks it all in :)

New Years Run/Bike Ride

New Years day was GORGEOUS. Francie got a new bike from Santa, so we decided to test it out by letting mom go for a run on the waterfront from the horse barn to the new bridge and back and Francie biked along. Seriously, so much fun getting to hang out with my girl, exercise, and take in the beauty of Portland. Bliss.