Trimming the tree

We brought our Christmas tree inside last night and before we could "trim" it we had to get out our big gardening clippers and trim it. I guess it's true- trees look much smaller in nature than they really are.
Alexis wanted to help with decorating. She put must of her ornaments on the same branch and they were all in the same area on the tree.

And the time-outs begin...this is our first year with 2 kids who are mobile and obsessed with the tree. The broken ornament count is up to 5. Hopefully the excitement will die down soon!

(Most of the low ornaments that Alexis placed on the tree have been moved to higher branches to help remove temptation.)

Hunting for a perfect tree

Yesterday, we drove out to the woods in the mountains in search for the perfect Christmas tree. Most of the day was spent sitting in the truck but it was still pretty fun. Our first stop- can you find Daddy in this picture?

While the other kids were in the car keeping warm (we went with our friends Siah & Kaitlynn), Sami insisted on playing outside in the snow & cold.

The daddies, checking out some trees while we sat in the truck.

Next year, we'll have to get an earlier start...it started getting dark and the daddies were forced to quickly pick trees and cut them down- there may not be any pictures of our Christmas tree this year :) Bye, bye Christmas trees- till next year.

Let's Feast!

What a Feast it was at Grandma Jeannette's on Thanksgiving! Everything was so yummy! Alexis liked the rolls the best and took plenty home to munch on later.

Sitting down to dinner-
Thank you for everything Grandma! Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!

Build-a-birthday present

Here's a forgotten photo from Alexis' birthday at the beginning of the month. Michelle took Alexis to Build-a-Bear and they both made new buddies. Alexis dressed her bear in the Ariel outfit & Michelle (who attends WSU) dressed hers in a UW shirt?!?

Little Mermaid party

Alexis had a Little Mermaid birthday party with our family and friends. She loves anything Ariel!! And she insisted on wearing her mermaid costume to the party.

Opening presents: It's hard to say who was more excited about all the cool new stuff- Alexis, Sam or Mommy. Blowing out the candles: Alexis was able to blow out all of her candles this year! What a difference a year can make.

Go Seahawks!

We squeezed Sami into Alexis' old Seahawks outfit. Future Sea-gal?

Touchdown!

It's a sad day when the Seahawks don't win.

Cake & ice cream & candies & tic-tacs!

Alexis was so excited to see what she got for her birthday. Any time we asked her what she wanted for her birthday she would answer "cake & ice cream & candies & tic-tacs." We even took her to the store to do some toy shopping- she did pick out a few things but when we said that Mommy & Daddy would come back to buy it for her birthday, she would break into tears & remind us what she really wanted.
So, how did she do?...

Cake & ice cream- check Candies- check

Tic-tacs- check

And a little something extra from Sami- some beautiful Ariel heels.

Overall, a great birthday! (And for Christmas she'll be getting a trip to the dentist!)

Happy Birthday to you...Alexis!!!

Alexis is 3 today! Where has the time gone?!?Here's a look back on the last 3 years of birthdays...

Alexis' actual birth day (warning: a little gross)-

1st birthday-

2nd birthday-