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I think you can guess what they were getting in to here~and Liv always pretends to be getting washed up with the headbands I use when I wash my face.

I LOVE this picture of Ella & Olivia.

I was going through picture files and came across a few pictures that I took over Christmas break. It seriously warms my heart watching kids "pretend" when they're in dramatic play. Their little imaginations are wild, free, & too cuTe!

RoLLeR GuRLs

During Christmas break we were invited to go roller skating with a couple of Olivia's friends from school. The owners of the roller rink have a daughter(Kennadi,) in Liv's 1st grade class and the 2 of them have become great buddies. Sammi who is also in their class joined them as well. So they opened up the rink early so the girls could skate before anyone was there. This was Olivia's first time roller skating. She LOVED it and I couldn't get her off the floor! It was so much fun! They had the floor to themselves for an hour and skated their little hearts out from 12-3:30 pm! There are lots of perks when you're there with the owner :") My friend who owns the place made us cheese pizza, got the kids all kinds of snacks, it was yummy/awesome! Jericho is a very sweet friend, the Pattisons are the nicest family!

I don't know why I haven't thought about taking my kids roller skating more often. It's perfect for them to hang out with their friends, and at the same time get in some exercise. As for the mamas, we can sit and watch them and actually talk for hours! The skate times are usually for 3 hours(super reasonable, it's only like $6 for 3 hours, a bargain!) It was funny when I looked around, their were moms reading books, knitting, chatting, it's a perfect way for us to relax a bit, or finish conversations! We had a great day! Once again you'll have to excuse the blurry pictures, I had my camera on the wrong setting the entire time.

Gingerbread Perfection...

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Olivia & Nolan

Not looking too shabby considering the kids decorated most of it!We've had this tradition with the kids for years. This year they really wanted to do most of it themselves, although Shane did put the icing on. The poor little roof kept sliding apart. Nolan was sneaking candy the entire time, as you can see licking his little fingers in most of the pictures(and to prove it, the icing all over his shirt.) It was fun, and the gingerbread houses are getting more character each year thanks to the kids :")

Walking through a winter wonderland

We went on our annual tree hunt with the Wells & Ruff's last weekend after Thanksgiving. For the last 3 years we have either missed the snow, the snow had melted, or hadn't even come yet. NOT THIS YEAR, we got our wish! Both the families we go with know the owner's of the private land we tree hunt on. It isn't open to the public, so we are so thankful that the Wells & Ruff's have invited us to tag along & join their tradition. It really is one of the most beautiful pieces of land in North Spokane. We get the woods to ourselves, and have made a fun tradition out of the tree hunting adventure. This year the snow was waste high on the kids, and up to our knees(adults.) The kids had a blast sledding, playing in the snow, going to the cabin for hot chocolate, and treats. Here's to another great year at Ted's tree farm!