Christmas Time!

First big boy hot cocoa

First time seeing this strange thing called snow.

Wearing dads new chefs hat m                

 

This Christmas was easily my best one yet. Henry was old enough to understand and it was magical for us all. He saw snow for the first time and was really scared... but got over that really quick and wouldn't go inside even if he was a human popsicle. We started the season by going downtown to see the Christmas tree and santa. Henry has his first wintertime hot chocolate. We went to Hood River on the perfect weekend and got to watch the snow fall all day long. Then we spent Christmas in the winter wonderland of sunriver. I think we all felt like kids there. We went to a "breakfast with santa" (and gingerbread men, elves, etc.). We went on a beautiful sleigh ride through the snow covered forest. We played in the snow for hours. And best of all, spent quality time as a family (not thinking about all the things going on at home). Definitely the perfect Christmas. I love this time of year.