Sunday, December 26, 2010

Christmas 2010

Best Christmas ever? Best Christmas ever! The kids were totally into it this year, everyone got lots of great presents, we had a tasty prime rib lunch and a fun evening at a friend's house. Here are a few random videos from the holidays:


One of the highlights was Pippa's school Christmas concert. She's a natural! William also had a concert, but he is the opposite of a natural so I will spare you the video (just imagine 10 minutes of Will staring into space while half-dozen 3-year-olds sing Jingle Bells at 6 different speeds).


Classic Reese introduction video. Classic. NO OTHER FAMILY DOES THIS!


Pippa swiped the camera and shot stuff all morning. Most of it was of the carpet or her nose, but this one about the tree turned out quite nice.


Here's one of the boys being the boys.


This was one of the favorite toys the kids got, a whirlymabob from Pappy. Thanks Pappy! Pippa got pretty good with it and started doing tricks, like doing it while dancing or just inches off the ground.


Just Oliver, playing with the trains. This was pretty much the main activity of the boys this weekend, as they got some new Thomas trains and track to play with.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

San Francisco Fun!

At the beginning of November we drove down to San Francisco for some big city fun! We visited the Exploratorium, the Children's Museum, Muir Woods and Muir Beach, then Pier 39 for a boat trip around the bay. Not all in one day.

Aunt Linda and Uncle Rick were great hosts! The kids loved the Halloween decorations; William still keeps talking about them.  He also makes some kind reference to the Panda he rode on the carousel every single day! It's always the little things that make the biggest impressions.


William at the Exploratorium

Oliver


Pippa


The Giant Chair


Riding a Turtle


Muir Woods and Baby Pippa


Oliver


Where's Your Belly Button?


Running Wild through the Woods


Riding a Wooden Bear


Muir Beach


The Carousel on Pier 39. William looks grumpy, but I've recently realized that's his 'taking-it-all-in' face and he was really having fun!
We're on a Boat!








Back in Bend in November


Oliver in the Snow