Snow Day!

I know, I know, you guys from Bend, LaGrande and Spokane are just laughing at me right now, but snow around here is a big deal! The girls had a great time playing in our little bit of snow this morning! I was able to snap a few great pictures and shoot some video before their little hands and feet got too cold! Thanks to Aunt Tara and Uncle Brian for their new warm outerwear...we were able to stay outside for a whole 20 minutes! When Logann woke up and came out of her room this morning, she looked outside and asked, "is it Christmas mama?!" How cute!

Happy 3rd Birthday Logann!

Logann had a wonderful birthday party! All her friends came over for snacks and sugar cookies then we went to JJ Jump here in Vancouver. The theme was Dora the Explorer. As you can see in the pictures, her buddies had a great time. On her real birthday (Monday the 7th) I made her chocolate cake with 7 minute frosting and homemade ice cream. She had a yummy time licking the frosting off the cake. She has had lots of fun times playing with all her new toys, especially her new Thomas the Train set. As you can see in the last picture, that is Brent's favorite new toy too! I think that picture proves that Brent would be just fine if we never happened to have a son! He loves his girls, and will love them even more when they start to play basketball with him out on the basketball court after work!

Other news around here...the girls were sick earlier this week. It was so sad to see them barf...so helpless. They got over it rather quickly so that was a relief for us. We are finally back in the swing of things and recovered from the holidays and Logann's birthday. We won't be signing up for playpark this trimester because it is right during the time of Peyton's morning nap. Her sleep is more important. So instead, we will be having friends over or visiting friends for small-scale playdates. Those are always fun too.

I had a fun birthday...my friend Erin took me out last Saturday for a girl's day of fun. We started by stopping at Starbucks for coffee. Then we got pedicures ( I don't think I have sat down for that long in a REALLY long time!) After that, we went to Washington Square for lunch at the Cheesecake Factory. Then we went and did some shopping. It was such a fun day to spend with a special friend. It was nice to be without the kids...no pulling at my jeans or cutting up their food at lunch! I did miss them though...they were really happy to see me when we got home. Brent stayed home with the girls, which was good for him to spend some QT with his daughters. Well, that is about all from here...hope you are all doing well!

Happy New Year!

We spent New Year's weekend in Lebanon. We had a small birthday gathering for Logann on Sunday at Grandma and Grandpa Gabel's house. We spent New Year's Eve watching the U of O Sun Bowl Victory (Go Ducks!) and playing games with George, Connie and Josh. We headed back home on New Year's Day to unpack, do laundry, clean house, and un-decorate Christmas! The girls have finally adjusted back to their normal routine this week...thank goodness because traveling really puts a kink in their schedules! Logann is enjoying playing with all her new toys from Christmas and birthday. As you can see...she thinks Peyton is a toy too...along for the ride shopping with the new shopping cart!

Christmas 2007

Hope you all had a great Chistmas! We spent Christmas Eve at Amy and David's with Brent's side of the family. We drove back home that evening so Santa could visit our house. Then we spent Christmas Day at George and Connie's with my side of the family. The girls had a wonderful time opening gifts. Peyton ate lots of paper and played with the boxes, and Logann enjoyed tearing open her presents and most of Peyton's presents! As you can see in the pictures, we got to spend Christmas with Josh and Jonah as well. Logann and Jonah had a good time playing together. Logann even helped him open his presents...such a good helper!