What to do when trapped in a house by floodwaters:

1. Catch up on blog posts
2. Clean house
3. Crunches
4. Push-ups
5. Write Christmas thank-yous
6. Iron clothes
7. Organize spices
8. Deep clean frig

Well, I made it to #1 and am tired. Since the Skookumchuck remains at flood levels and we remain unable to do anything really productive, maybe I'll hit the other 7 tomorrow. Enjoy the updates!

Christmas at Grandma's

Yum... cookies with Grandma...

The many faces of Hayden...






Flyin' high...

Christmas Morning with Nana & Papa

Nana helps Abby set up Ponyville...

While the Boys set up Car Town...

Hayden helps mommy open a present...

Another present!!

Thanks, Auntie Shoes & Uncle Big Boy!!

Pinkie Pie and more cars!!!



Hayden plays with... wait for it... a car.

Pony parade...

Christmas morning breakfast...

Christmas Eve, cont'd

How Holly gained the 8lbs over Christmas...

Jeff thinks Santa's bringing him a 50" flatscreen...

Holly getting cozy on the couch...

Kirsten & Holy have a Hulk Smack-down

A breather after the big fight

Hey, Tony!
Grandpa and Hayden take a story break...

"Hmmm, how cute am I?"
Abby celebrates receiving pony jammies

Hayden introduces Mater to a Classic...

Abby and Kaitlyn play ponies...

Matt "the Hulk" gets tackled by Uncle Jeff...

Happy Hulkster Matt...

Christmas Eve at Jim & Judy's

We trekked North through the snow to Tacoma to spend Christmas Eve with Grandpa Snack (Jim) and Judy. An added bonus was that the snow kept Kirsten, Tony, Kaitlyn and Matt home and brought Grandma up, so we were able to see nearly everyone.

The pile of presents (not all for us!)

Mmm... Little Smokies.. Jeff's been craving them since I was pregnant!

Merry Christmas!

Snow for Christmas (Dec 2008)

Abby peeking out at the snow...

Nearly 11 inches of snow in our yard! Jeff bravely ventures forth to check out the frozen pond.

The dogwood looks so beautiful covered with snow.