Zoo Lights

When we got back to Washington, we decided to go to Point Defiance Zoo Lights with some friends. We had a great time, despite the fact that it rained on us (of course).

Kaiden and her friend Ryan had fun throwing snow at each other. Well...I think Kaiden is doing more of the throwing and Ryan is just enjoying Kaiden's attempt to hit her.

Christmas ! ! !

My sister-in-law Sheridyn gave this cute little outfit to Carson. Seriously people, isn't he the cutest little Santa ever!

Kaiden loved opening all the presents (of course). She wanted us to open the boxes right after she unwrapped them. On a little side note, why are kids toys so difficult to get out of the boxes. Come on, this isn't rocket science, it shouldn't be so hard to open them.

Poor Carson, it looks like he his buried in a mountain of boxes.

Carson and Grandpa Bradshaw! He thought his Grandpa was so hilarious.

Here Comes Santa Claus

All of the Bradshaw relatives have a huge get together right before Christmas every year. We were able to go to the party this year and were pleasantly surprised when Santa arrived.

Carson didn't seem to mind the jolly guy. It probably helped that our niece Aleia was holding him.

Kaiden, on the other hand, was way to scared to speak to him let alone sit on his lap.

Carson and the Balloons

While we were at my parents house, we discovered that Carson has a huge fascination for balloons. He would sit there or lie on the floor and hold onto the strings forever, just looking at them. Everytime the person holding him would walk past the balloons, he would try to reach out and grab onto the strings. Such a silly little guy!

Visit to Grandma and Grandpa's

So two weeks before Christmas, I decided to leave J. behind and fly to Arizona early to make a visit to my parents house. We were able to make it out of Washington just before the "worst storm in 20 years" hit. Woohoo, lucky us! We had a great time at "dramma and drampa's" house. Kaiden still can't say her /g/ sound. Carson loved all the attention. Everyone wanted to hold him, which was fabulous for me. Kaiden was loving all the snow that came while we were there. She was able to go sledding for the first time, and also made her own snowman, with uncle Daniel's help of course. She was especially estactic when Grandma made cookies with her. It kind of made me feel bad, that I don't make cookies with her more often.

Carson and Uncle Taylor. He did such a great job at entertaining the kids.

Kaiden LOVES the color blue (I think loves is even an understatement). She wanted to decorate all her cookies blue. It didn't matter if they were trees or Santa Claus, all her cookies had to be blue. She even hoarded over the blue frosting and was upset if anyone else wanted to use it. What a nerd!

Kaiden was a little scared to go sledding for the first time. However, after her first time down the hill she didn't want to stop. It's a good thing my brothers were there, I wasn't about to track up and down that hill 30 times. I'm way to lazy!

Thanksgiving in Idaho

I told J. that I did not want to make a huge Thanksgiving dinner for 3 people, so we decided to make the insanely long drive to Idaho Falls to stay with my sister. That was an adventure with 2 young children in a 11+ hour car drive. However, it was so-o-o much fun visiting and playing with my neice and 2 nephews. This is Carson with his cousin Preston on the left and his cousin Robby on the right.

Kaiden had fun playing princess dress-up with her cousin Adalynn.

My kids and I. Kristi and her kids, and Amber and her son. It was utter madness with all the small children. We don't get to see each other that often, seeing as we each live in a different state. Sigh. Maybe someday we will live closer together.

In Love with Fall

Kaiden absolutely loved all the leaves. Everytime we went outside she had to bring excessive amounts of leaves back inside with us. We had fun raking up all the leaves in our front yard.

She got a little tearful when I made her lay down in a pile of wet leaves. Mean Mommy!

Trick or Treat

What a cute princess Ariel and a mean looking dinosuar (grrrr).

Carson is thinking, "Are we done yet?"

At first Kaiden was to afraid to say 'Trick or Treat', but by the end of the night she was practically yelling it. She told me and I quote, "Trick or Treat is awesome".

Pumpkin Time

We had fun picking out those very special pumpkins. I don't know who enjoyed it more Kaiden or J.

Fun Outdoors

We have been enjoyng one of the many trails that Washington offers. This particular trail is, Soos Creek Trail.

Kaiden loves going to Lake Meridian Park Playground

Carson loves it too. Just look at that toothless smile.