We took the kids sledding this past weekend. Last year it snowed and snowed and we weren't prepared with the proper gear. This year we got the snow boots and snow pants and we haven't seen a single flake. So we decided to head up to the mountains to Hyak to do some sledding.
Ellie and I in action
I think the trip was a success :)
Tommy hanging out in a little car while Grandpa gets his haircut.
Tommy hanging out with Grandpa
Tommy gathered crowds wherever we went. The Guatemalans were in LOVE with our little guy. It was like we were traveling with a little celebrity. Everywhere we went the people wanted to see our little guy :)
Bananas anyone?
The volcano puffing away
We went to IRTRA (a big water & amusement park) in Guatemala for 4 days. 
Tommy & Ellie from the balcony of our room. It was so lush and green.
Ellie couldn't get enough of the pool.
Grandma & Grandpa treating the grandkids to ice cream! It was a great way to cool off from the heat!
I couldn't believe how brave Ellie was! There is no way I would have let that bird on my hand!
Ellie loved this ride!
Ellie overcoming her fear of the pirate water bucket at the water park. She went on all of the water slides after that! 
Tommy was an absolute angel the entire trip. He napped in the stroller the majority of the time. He was exhausted when we got home. He had to catch up on a lot of missed sleep.
Tommy and Brandon at dinner.
A swim in Grandma & Grandpa's pool
A surprise visit from Santa!
Tommy loved playing with the boxes
Grandma and Tommy hanging out by the pool
Hazel turned 5 this month. The Bagley's celebrated with a bowling party. Ellie was very excited for her first trip to the bowling alley. 
Priceless!
Fun with friends
We braved the cold and headed to Snowflake Lane last week. Ellie loved the candy cane lolly pops and the red patten leather boots that the drummer girls were wearing.
Have you noticed that there are not very many photos of the little guy by himself? As you can tell from the above photo the little miss always wants to be in on the action... photos included. 
We took Ellie ice skating this week. It was a lot of work! After about 10 seconds on the ice Ellie wasn't sure that ice skating was a "fun" activity. I think she was a little bit nervous. But after we went around the rink a couple of times she became a little more comfortable in her skates.
Tommy was a trooper despite the colder than average temperatures around here. We all had a fun time, but we were grateful for the hot cocoa to warm us up!
Two little buddies having fun in the cold
This is a first for Ellie and me. We have never done the gingerbread cookie thing before. I've never really been a fan of them so I thought why all the work for something you don't love? Well, I made some yummy ginger snap cookies recently and thought gingerbread cookies have to similar so we decided to give it a try. We had a fun time rolling them out and creating little gingerbread men out of the dough. Ellie loved helping roll the cookies out and decorate them!
Traditions. 
Tommy enjoyed a little snooze in Daddy's arms while we listened to the bands marching by, etc.. I'm not sure how he slept through it all. But that is our little Tommy. So easy to please :)
For Ellie, the highlight of the parade had to be the candy canes. My favorite was the Seattle Sounders band. I was totally impressed.
What a fun holiday! Ellie was a different princess at each festivity we went to this year. 
Her preschool class did a little parade around the school before heading out the door for the weekly field trip. I love that she is holding her little friend's hand in this picture.
We stopped by the Halloween party at Brandon's work. It was over the top. Each wing had a different theme. This one is from Night at the Museum.
My favorite was the Willa Wonka wing.
The actual night of Halloween. Not sure where all the smiles are....
Caramel Apples- the combination is unbeatable. YUM! Plus all the goodies you get to add on top. Oh so good :) We had a fun FHE at the Barney's this week. 
Ellie had more fun making her apple than eating it. She wasn't too fond of the stickiness. But she did eat all of her M & M's off of it. 
Brandon enjoyed his creation made by me. His hands were a little full. Tommy obviously enjoyed all the festivities and conked out from all of the excitement. I have to say Brandon and I are both officially fans of sea salt on caramel apples now. Don't knock until you try it. And please... do try it!
