Holiday Kick-off

After a nice Thanksgiving day with the Russell's, we enjoyed a day of relaxing at home.  Then, we headed north to enjoy some family time with the Parr's, and to kick-off the Christmas season with some holiday cheer.  

Dinnertime entertainment:  kids driving cars (with Dexter Starr).

Post dinner walk to the waterfront to watch the Christmas boats.

Peyton searching for lights out on the water.

Obligatory family photo.

Listening to water running through pipes under the road was evidently more interesting than  festive holiday boats and  music out on the water.

Auntie Hazel and Allie cuddling up to stay warm.

One of several paddle boarders (and a kayaker), who were part of the Christmas boat festivities, coming off the water. 

Our family took in some fresh air during Ella's nap time and visited one of our favorite places in Seattle, Gavin and Hazel's neighborhood park!

Family swing time.

Allie enjoying the fall leaves and pleasures of roaming a playground.

A sandbox loaded with trucks...the #1 reason we LOVE this park!

Play time with all of Ella's new birthday toys was a blast!

Play time turned into picture time, of course. 

Let's see if we can get all 3 kids to pose for the camera at the same time...

...or not.  These 3 had a different idea.

Note to self, do not wait until it's past nap time and well past time to go home to attempt a photo shoot.  

We're ready (or not).  Bring on the holidays!