oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree...

We have a Christmas tree at home with lights and ornaments and it is my size! We had lots of fun decorating it.

From Fall '09 Dylan

Dylan Xmas Tree Dancing from Dylan Shingler on Vimeo.

Dylan with Xmas Tree from Dylan Shingler on Vimeo.

A trip to the beach, Pacific Northwest style!

From Pacific Beach Dec 09

We just came back from a really fun weekend with many of our friends at the beach. It was called Pacific Beach and it was 3 hours away from Seattle. That is how far we have to go to get to real ocean. Also since it is December it was cold, that is 32F cold and even colder in the evenings but the sun was out and it warmed a little bit of our days. We played a lot, got dirty at the beach and also read many books, that one seemed to be our favorite activity.

Here Declan's dad, Chris, is reading Annika, me, Declan and Jaden a bedtime story:

And here I am having fun at the beach!

A man with purpose

Winter here I come! My parents got me cross-country skis even though I may have to wait another season...

Slide, here I come!

I think I may become a chef. Daddy told mommy that she could not buy me a stove since those are for "girls" so she made me one. I love it!

From Fall '09 Dylan