Last Saturday of the Year 2007!

We had Lee's sister Sheila and Scott and Blake and Cole along with Scott's parents from Colorado over for spaghetti dinner! It was a fun evening while G played with her cousins and was quite disappointed they had to leave. The only thing better wuld have been to have Papa and Nana come also--they were missed!!! Gretchen got a Dora suitcase with wheels and a princess tiara, purse and puzzle. When I put her to bed she repeated I play with Blake and Cole and they go home. Earlier that day daddy took G to the library and park----she met a friend from Baby Boogie. All she could talk about was the park. Mommy cleaned the house and got ready for dinner. Love my baby girl---but oh it was so nice!!

Christmas Memories 2007!

I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

More Christmas 2007

PLAYING WITH MY NEW CRIB AND TRIKE!!!

Christmas Morning!!

These photos are the first time we all opened gifts--she kind of got stuck on opening and playing! She loved the Dora clothes hamper from Uncle Jeff and Aunt Janeen and cousins! She opened some more gifts inside the hamper. She liked the massager she picked out for daddy! The backpack had a sleeping bag and water bottle and flashlight all inside from dad and mom.

Christmas Eve at the Cole's

We arrived home from the cabin about 2 pm! I put Gretchie down for a nap---the exausted little angel was getting very cranky! Lee unloaded the car and got the mail and left to go shopping about 2:30 pm. My parents came about 3 ish from Spokane. Gretchen did fall asleep ten minutes before they came---but woke up after they had been here five minutes!! UGH!She was so cute and so exited Amma and Papa were here!! My opinion its exausting for the mommy toooo to get an excited two year old to sleep! She played puzzles with Amma and watched Heffalump with Papa. (notice this s her favorite movie) Daddy came home about 5:30 pm---we had lots of appetizers and the best part was the shrimp and cocktail sauce! "G" went to bed and asleep by 8:15 pm-whew!! I was so excited--Daddy cut the plastic bands off her new pink and purple trike! It was then placed under the tree. I called Uncle Scott and Aunt Sheila to tell them about the mountain pass (they were going up to the cabin Tues to Thurs). I hear MOMMY!!! OH NO --she was awake--9;15 pm--only slept one hour--and was not going back to bed--NO WAY-she had company to entertain ----so I took her on a ride to get her to sleep at 9:50 pm--as she was hugging daddy in the kitchen while he was filling the bottle again----I hear from her sweet little lips----LOOK I SEE A BIKE UNDER MY TREE!!! My heart sunk--as daddy whisked her into my arms and a blanket was quicky put on her head to get to the car! Forty minute ride and she finally drifted off---I decided to go get an address for my last Christmas Card and I hear LOOK AMMA PRETTY LIGHTS!!! Then the talking started-----I was tired but did have to smile! Home we went and again back in bed----sleep finally came by midnight!







HIDE AND SEEK!!

Wallowa Lake Cabin ---Christmas 2007

We spent Saturday 22nd to Monday December 24th at a cute cabin up in the mountains with NANA and PAPA COLE!! Gretchen had a blast ! It took us 5 hours total to get from our house to the cabin (with snow conditions ) which on the way home took us 3 and half! Gretchen slept an hour on the way up the mountain--we did put chains on and had to drive 35 mph ---Gretchen entertained herself and was singing all the Christmas songs she had learned and then started yelling "TIGGER WHERE ARE YOU" (this is a scene in the snow on the Tigger video) We were laughing so hard---that is pretty addicted to you video when you start acting like Tigger and Pooh!! Praise the Lord we made it safe to the cabin and it was beautiful with all the snow!! At points I was squeezing "puppy" so hard--good thing "G" did not know! She had bear! Then asked for puppy half way up the hill--so mommy traded her! Ha!! The next morning mommy and Gretchie went out in the snow to build a snowman--the snow was powdery! BUMMER!! Mommy was more upset than "G" so we went on a winter walk through the snow!! Daddy forgot his boots! Gretchen took a nap and then watched Heffalump with Papa. We ate dinner and opened gifts---We emptied a big plastic yellow tub and filled it with bubble bath and let her go swimming! It was more like playing --we pretended int was a boat! She did not want to get out---- We came home right after breakfast on Monday morning and started the trip with chains as it was snowing all morning---We soon took them off after we hit bare pavement and blue skies!!! The mountain pass was snowing and had an acculumation of 88 inches at the top!! We did make it without chains and kept driving one mile at a time! Daddy is a great driver!! Gretchen did not sleep all the way home. As we came out of the mountains there was NO SNOW even on the sideof the highway!!! Merry Christmas !!

Mommy thoughts....

It is soooo late and I should be in bed!!! (It is 1:15 am) I need to relax and have some computer time! Daddy just went to bed--you went to bed soooo good tonight. I think we are ready for our LONG weekend of Christmas celebration!! We are heading to Wallowa Lake in the mountains in the morning with Nana and Papa Cole for two days and then Amma and Papa are coming Christmas Eve and stay until Wed or later if we can talk them into it!!! The last three days have been packed full of errands and last minute gifts and grocery shopping today twice----I did stop the busyness and take you to storytime today which you loved making your "CRAFT" with the favorite part the GLUE STICK!!! It was a cute paper penguin which you showed to a couple people--I asked you what the name of your penguin was and you told me BABY!! Oh mommy loves your penguin and this one might be a real keeper!! These are the moments you can't forget and all the hussle and bussle of packing for two days and wrapping gifts is so worth the smile on your little face!!!! sniff sniff --ok what a long day--I need to wrap this up due to another fun filled day tomorrow!! Yesterday we went to TriCities shopping with daddy--we were done shopping but just went along with dad. It was a very fun day and I will write more later---we actually were gone from 10 am to 7:30 pm!! G was awesome---we go to bed at night and relaugh about her cute personality!!! Merry Christmas!
THANK-YOU CHERILYN FOR MAKING OUR SPECIAL HEADING FOR THIS WEBSITE!!! WE WERE SO EXCITED TO HAVE AN ADDED TOUCH!!!