The Holidays 2008!!

Becky, Brittany and I threw a party for our parent's 40th Anniversary over the holidays! We hosted it at a wonderful place in Missoula called the Gibson Mansion. It turned out great and everyone had a great time!!

Kennet and I at the Anniversary party.

Happy 40th Anniversary Mom and Dad!!!!

Kennet, Elsa and I at the Mustard Seed in Missoula after family pictures.

I took Elsa for a ride on the Carousel in Missoula. Kennet took the action shots.

Elsa loves Grammy's rocking chair and spent a lot of time in it!

Elsa on Christmas morning. Auntie Britt gave Elsa her first cell phone!

Our nephews Bryce and Drew with Elsa on Christmas Eve in their new holiday jammies!

Great-Grandma Helen and Elsa posing for a quick photo.

Papa Bryce with Drew and Elsa playing blocks...little Bryce is in the background watching.

Well, here are some belated pictures from Christmas and the holidays in general. Kennet, Elsa, and I got away from the crazy snow in Spokane and drove over to Missoula for a week over Christmas. My whole family was there!! Mom, Dad, Becky and Stuart with Bryce and Drew (drove up from New Mexico...long story), Brittany and Cameron, Aunt Dede, Great-Grandma Helen and Kennet, Elsa and I. We had a wonderful holiday all being together!!! We went sledding, played a lot of Wii, ate and drank a lot, and really enjoyed the time together! My parents were also celebrating their 40th Wedding Anniversary so we threw them a cocktail party. It turned out great and we had an adults night out! The week was such a great time and we can't wait to see everyone again soon.

Winter Wonderland!!??

Kennet went for a little ride...
Elsa and her friend Ragan loving the sled!!

We're all bundled and having fun in the 2 feet of snow!

First sled ride!

Do you like my new hat? My friend Ragan gave it to me.

"It is hard to move with all these clothes on Mama"

Trying to keep the driveway clear...

View from the back deck.

Kennet getting ready to shovel the deck...22 inches, we measured.

All warm and cozy inside by the fire!

Well, the biggest snowstorm Spokane has ever seen hit here Wednesday. We have over 24 inches in 36 hours. The whole city shut down all schools, businesses, etc. and only emergency vehicles were to be on the roads. Today is our 2nd snow day! Fun!!! We took Elsa out in the snow late yesterday afternoon and she loved it!! We are enjoying the snowed-in days at home. We are looking forward to the holidays next week. We are planning to drive to Missoula on Tuesday...hoping the snow lets up by then!

Trip to Minnesota!!

Homecoming game at Minnesota versus Northwestern. This is the band at halftime. The Gophers lost the game in the last 24 seconds, a bummer of an ending but they are still having a great seaon at 7and 2.

Marian, Charlie, Kennet and I went to the game at the Metrodome. It was their last Homecoming in the dome, their new outdoor stadium opens next September!


Homecoming Parade! Elsa and Anna had a great time hearing the band and seeing the floats and all the Gopher fans!!

We dressed Elsa in her Gopher gear!

This is a great picture of them!! Daddy and Elsa having fun at the parade.

Poul watching Anna and Elsa in the rocking chair!

Halloween night...Elsa was a mouse.

Heading out to go Trick-or-Treating with Anna!

Susanna with Anna and Elsa...Anna was a butterfly! We all had a great time!

Charlie, Anna and Marian getting ready to Trick-or-Treat.

Charlie was proud of his Green Bay pumpkin!

Kennet starting the pumpkin carving...he is very serious about this.

Marian showing off Baby Bradburn...coming January 2009!! We cannot wait to have another niece or nephew!!!

I visited the Women and Children's Clinic in Minneapolis where I used to work. These are friends Erica and Bridgette. It was their first time meeting Elsa!


What a great trip it was! As you can see, we went to MN for a visit to Nona Susanna, FarFar Poul, Auntie Marian, Uncle Charlie, Uncle Eddie, Cousin Anna and lots of friends! Charlie's parents Chuck and Patty were also in town and it was great to see them. We were there 5 days and had a great time! Elsa and Anna had such fun playing together! We also got to see friends Chris, Denise, their kids Zach and Josh, Eric and Colleen, Jim, John and Karey, Andrew and Cat along with all those pictured above! It was beautiful weather too.

Fall Birthdays and Fun at Greenbluff!

The 3 of us at Walters Fruit Ranch.
Britt and I celebrating our birthday! 29 and 32...not too painful!
Cameron kept saying "I know I should stop eating but it is so good." Nice job Kennet!
Kennet cooked up Spicy Thai shrimp noodles and green coconut curry for our birthday dinner.
Auntie Brittany and Elsa having a great time!

Cade, Elsa and Ragan posing by the pumpkins!
Helping Elsa find the perfect pumpkin...
"I found it Ma-Ma!"
Kennet talked me into him taking Elsa on her first pony ride!!
Grammy Barb and Papa Bryce in Pumpkin Land with Elsa!

Fall birthdays are crazy in our families! September was Poul, Susanna, Little Bryce and Hande! October is Uncle Eddie, Brett, Marian, Betsy and Brittany on the 15th, Kennet, and Carlen. November will be Nathan, Big Bryce (Dad) and Drew. Phew, hope we did not forget anyone! Wishing lots of birthday happiness to all!! Mom and Dad and Brittany and Cameron were over last weekend to celebrate our birthdays...yes, Brittany and I have same birthday (October 15!) 3 years apart. We had a birthday dinner with Britt and Cameron last week...Thanks for cooking the Thai food for us Kennet!

The past 2 weekends we have gone up to Greenbluff where there are 30 or so small farms together over 12 miles. There is a huge harvest festival, pumpkins, and lots of good things to eat! Last weekend, Kennet, Elsa and I went with my parents up there on Sunday and this weekend we went back with friends and neighbors Rich, Suann, Cade, Ragan, Kristen and Charlie. We had a great time both trips!

Playing Dress Up!

This afternoon we walked down to visit our friends the Harris Family...Kennet and Rich watched football while Suann and I had fun watching the kids play! Ragan was so sweet to let Elsa try on one of her princess dresses!
Playing tea party with Elsa and Ragan.
Ragan, Cade, and Elsa posing for a great picture!
The full costume with hat and wrap! It is really fun to have a little girl!!

Spokane Fair!

The first animals Elsa met were the sheep.
Next, we took her to see the goats.
This was the grand champion pig...
Elsa really liked the bunnies!
Kennet held her up to meet her first donkey.

Yep, we took in the Spokane Interstate Fair a few weekends back. We had some great fair food and took Elsa through all the animal barns. She liked them all but giggled the most at the donkeys and horses. It was a great time!