What better day to spend an afternoon than playing in the rain.

Uncle Craig and Aunt Andrea's wedding in Clearwater Beach, FL

We travelled to the Tampa area for Uncle Craig and Aunt Andrea's wedding and had a great time seeing family and playing on the gulf coast beach.  

Planting the Garden

Grandpa, Daddy and Karsten getting the garden ready to plant...oh, and having a little fun playing in the mud too!

Loving the weather

About 85 degrees and having a great time in the backyard! Painting the backside of our rock masterpieces. We started them yesterday afternoon.

Some Evening Fun!

Grandpa, Elmo, Fancy Nancy and Karsten having a good 'ol time!

Like Father Like Daughter

Need I say more?

Sunday Sledding!

Sunday sledding in Leavenworth was so fun. There was not any fresh snow, but thankfully we found some shady areas and could make due. We all took a few years off of our life with the amount of laughter we had in such a short amount of time. We had a blast!

Hitching a ride with Richie

Wooo Hooo sledding down with Uncle John!

Well this climbing back up is no fun at all...

Sometimes it is just easier to take a load off...

This time she wanted to go ALL BY HERSELF,

NOT WATCHING, bobsled style.

Can you say adrenaline junkie?Super fun family time!

Karsten's Christmas Program

Well if there was any doubt, we have a star in the making! Karsten was a total ham through the entire Christmas program! She knew all of the words to every song, and there were 10+ songs! We have been listening to Christmas carol serenading for weeks and now we know why. She was AWESOME! It was fun having more of her friends at school this year and watching them all participate in their own ways.

Controlled chaos or blessed bedlam, which ever you like! Dawson, Conner, Karsten and Branson

Our little *STAR*!

The proud parents.

Christmas Dinner with Santa

Each year Gaga and Papa treat the family to a very special and dressy Christmas dinner. Santa always comes bringing candy canes and posing for pictures. We had a great company, great dinner and great photos!

Karsten's special treat!

K is still not too sure about a photo alone with Santa.

So for now, we still pose as a family!

Christmas Tree Hunt

Today was the annual Christmas tree hunt at Gaga and Papa's property. They missed it this year due to Papa's hip replacement, but gave us some great weather instead!

Aunt T, Sarah, Mommy and Karsten
LOVE this family!

The girls playing Candyland.

Mmmmm, smores!

And the most breathtaking view as we headed home.

Sunset over partially frozen Hayden Lake.