christmas time magic

it snowed in portland on christmas day...making for a magical day!

holiday card photo

the rooster smiling!

the rooster is such a happy boy, but it rarely gets captured in photos. here is one to make papa proud!

happy sam

santa!

two out of three on santa's lap! the boys have long lists for santa and mak is constantly keeping track of who has been good (mak) and who has been bad (ryder)...in his opinion. he thinks santa has a special telescope to watch all of the little boys and girls around the world.

florida trip

we had the best time in florida! bo and his dad went to the florida vs. florida state game at the swamp and the gators won. then we were off to st. augustine to a great condo on the beach. it was fabulous...walks on the beach, swimming in the pool and great food with nana and grandpa...with a highlight going to the gun and rod club's annual shrimp fry and osyter shuck. then we went to disney and stayed at the african safari hotel. the boys loved the bunk beds in the room and the visit with their cousins.