Guess who came to dinner?

Monday right after school the doorbell rang, and who would believe that our long lost foreign exchange student was there. We have not seen him for a year and a half. He came to town to visit a friend from high school. We loved having him around again, so we invited him to come to dinner the next night. We played games and laughed. What a great time! We miss you Erick!

Christmas cheer

Here is the kids sharing their Christmas cheer. Hope everyone is enjoying the Season and remembering the Reason for the Season.

Laughing

Liam has always made Hazel smile or even laugh better than the rest of us.
This is cute. It was taken about a month ago.

Hazel and the Cat

Hazel has found the cats! And she loves them. So far they have been very patient with her. I think it's good they have no front claws.

San Juans

Dan and Liam have been Kayaking budding. Dan wants to kayak the whole coast line up to Alaska, so he is doing short trips to knock off the Washington part. So far he only needs to do the Port of Seattle and a little from Friday Harbor to the border. This trip is the San Juan's. They had a great trip. We had a race for the first leg. From Ancortes to James Island/ Ancortes to home. I drove as fast I could and it was a tie. They then went to Lopaz Island for the night. The next day they went to Friday Harbor and catch the ferry back to meet me in Ancortes agian.

Halloween

Well we survived Halloween. Every year the school has a parade thur all the classes. So the first pictures are of that. Hazel loved being in class with Liam. I on the other hand felt like it was too much work to have her. After 2 1/2 hours I had to leave fpr my sanity. That night the little kids and I helped out at the Monster Mash at the Elementary, Savannah got to go to her first Middle school dance (much to her mom's surprize, Dan said "Yes". Dan help our friends move out of our ward.
Saturday was more layed back after the morning run/ride to the bakery. (which I had to get out of bed to go pick uo all the wet traveler and bring them home.) Dan's sister Adrianna and family came up for the weekend and went trick or treating with us. I got to stay home and answer the door , wash dishes and make doughnuts. I did like the queit house however. Just in case you can tell that we are: Hazel-Strawberry/Liam- Indianna Jones/Autumn-Pretty Princess/ Savannah-Emma (jane austin)

First day back (finally)

We made it! Savannah was beaming all day. She just wanted to be with her friends again. The best part for her was Cross Country after school with Coach Clapp. He made a big deal about knowing her and how she did the STP this year. (She also liked seeing some elem. friends she hadn't seen in a while.)
Autumn was her witty self, and loved both of her teachers. Liam was ready for the long day. He will do good with his teacher Mrs. Gee this year. He also was happy to see so many friends from last year. (He also got this way cool homework folder- the highlight of his day)
Hazel and had a quiet morning and then off to Burger King for lunch- I couldn't think of anything better.
Dan did not want to talk about his day, so I guess it was a little overwhelming.

So day two is picture day for Savannah and she didn't want to mess her hair by riding the bike to school, but Dan made her do it anyway- just no helmet. She is going to butt heads with him a lot when she is a teenage.