Sale Scoop: December 2008

Merry Christmas!!!

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas Day. Here is what we have been up to:

On Tuesday we built a gingerbread house together. It was a lot of fun! It turned out really cute and the girls enjoyed eating the extra candy too!

On Christmas Eve we woke up to more snow! We spent a nice day together making cookies for Santa and being together since Ian was able to come home from work nice and early. After dinner we ventured out in the snow to drive through a few neighborhoods that all decorate their houses with lots of lights and Christmas decorations. When we got home, we prepared the cookies, water and carrots for Santa and the reindeer. Then off to bed to read "Twas the Night Before Christmas". When the girls were all settled in bed, Ian and I finished wrapping and played "Santa", setting up everything for the next morning.

We had a nice Christmas Day here at the Sale house. Thankfully the girls didn't wake up too early and Jenna was the first one awake. She came into our room and we wished her "Merry Christmas". She then went to the hallway and was able to see that Santa did make it to our house! She was pretty excited!! As soon as Miranda woke up, Jenna made sure to show her the evidence of Santa being there! Then they immediately wanted to go downstairs! All that Miranda really "asked" for from Santa was a cradle for her babies. Of course the first thing she said when she saw all the presents was, "Which one is my cradle". She was very excited that Santa really did bring one! I think "Santa" did a great job picking out presents for the girls. They really seemed happy and played with everything all day yesterday. With all the snow that we have had over the past 2 weeks, we knew we were going to have a White Christmas. But, believe it or not, it even snowed yesterday!!! We got another 3 or 4 inches of snow. Some of the snowflakes were so big that they looked like cotton balls falling from the sky. And it even snowed more today!! We thought it was only supposed to rain, but of course snowflakes were falling from the sky instead! It was very wet so nothing measurable, but it still amazes me! Have a nice weekend and enjoy the last few days of 2008!!!

This picture was taken on Tuesday. We still have about the same amount of snow on the table!

Our Gingerbread House

Setting out the cookies, water & carrots for Santa & the reindeer

White Christmas

Santa really did come to our house!!!

A Razor scooter for Jenna...

A Leapster for Miranda...

And Santa even remembered the cradle she asked for!!

Here are a few pictures of my belly. I am 35 weeks now. The baby should be about 5 1/4 pounds and 18 inches long and is compared in size to a honeydew.

Miranda already loves her baby sister...

Jenna is going to be a great big sister again!

Snow Much Fun!!

For the last week, we have had our share of snowy weather!! The latest storm started about 4pm yesterday and it snowed through much of the night. The winds picked up too so some of the snow drifted a little. Ian and the girls have been outside for about an hour so far- Ian shoveling & the girls playing! They are enjoying the big mound of snow they call Mount Rainier! I have been able to enjoy the snow from the comfort of our nice warm house & I have been taking pictures through the window. Enjoy the pictures!

These first few pictures were taken on Thursday when we thought we got a good bit of snow!

The rest of these pictures were taken this morning.

Icicles... Notice the ones on the street light in the distance!

My poor snowmen lights are buried!!!

Austin, Tyler & Jenna buried in the snow!

Miranda

Jenna & Miranda on top of Mount Rainier

More Christmas Fun...

Today was Jenna & Miranda's Christmas Dance Show. They have both been practicing very hard. I was a little worried that Miranda might get nervous since this was going to be her first "recital" on stage in front of an auditorium of Mom's & Dad's & other spectators. The show started at 2pm, but I took the girls backstage at 1:15 to get ready in their costumes. It was cute seeing them walk hand in hand to get ready. The show was really good and both girls did a great job!! Miranda actually sang and danced!! She looked adorable in her little red tutu, spinning around and tap dancing! This was a great warm up for her for the big recital in June. And once again, Jenna did a great job too!! She looked so comfortable on stage and she sang and danced perfectly. Can you tell I am a proud mommy right now???? I hope you enjoy their singing and dancing as much as I do!! Merry Christmas!!

Here is the video of Miranda. She is the second one from the right, the smallest one there.

Here is the video of Jenna. She is the first one on the left.

"It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas"...

That time of year is here again!! We have been busy with a few parties, Miranda's Christmas concert, visiting Santa and the carousel in downtown Seattle. Tomorrow the girls will be performing in their dance school's Christmas Show. And next week Jenna will have her Christmas Concert at school. We decorated the house last weekend and it feels so cozy and festive. We decided to put the tree in the living room this year and I think it looks perfect! Enjoy a peak into our home!

Miranda waiting to see Santa at the Flagship Nordstrom store in Downtown Seattle