Our New Tree

We put in a Chiquapin Oak a few weeks ago. Ben and Tiffany helped us drag it to the backyard. At the time it didn't have any buds or leaves... Look at it now! We are so proud and happy to have more shade in our yard.

Eagle on the Homer Spit...

Crazy surfer on the beach in Homer, Alaska.

Jake surfing with some buddies in Katchemak Bay... water temp 40 degrees Farenheit. Brrr!

The longest Christmas ever!!! The last present was open at 11:45 pm :)

Ray Troll fun at Christmas!

Hot-tubbin' at the neighbors! Yeah!

Christmas brunch with the cousins!

Christmas day on the beach

Look at the tide mixing with the snow... very cool.






This is why! Magical.


Sascha was wondering why we were there too...

Rambo was reluctant to go to the beach...

Carne asada dinner Christmas Eve

Jake made his traditional Christmas eve carne asada... just about to put it on the grill. Yum cilantro!
























All the fixin's... hot peppers!





























Bill's famously delicious egg nog. I am a believer!!!

Rambo wants to be inside where it is nice and warm...

Decorating our little tree! Thanks tree :)

Christmas Eve Fun!!!

Hangin' out with Rambo while he tries to find some grass to eat!

We are on the lookout for the perfect Christmas tree...

We found it!

Merry Christmas!

Seattle's largest snowman!!!

Forgot to post this the other day. After 36 hours and 12 inches of snow, Frosty was pretty easy to make. We found some old vegetables in Tricia and Todd's fridge and he is handsome as ever. :)

Christmas in Homer, Alaska

Dinner at Fat Olives with the family on the Eve of Christmas Eve. Yummy oysters, scallops, and lamb. Snowing and cold...

Fixin' up the house on Fieldcrest Drive

Preparing the subfloor for bamboo!!!

Looking good!

Snow Angels!!!

Go Hawks!!! Brrrrr

Seahawks vs Jets

SeaHawks last home game! Snowed in in Seattle! Hope to make it to Alaska for Christmas

We decided to jump on the high-tech band-wagon and make a blog. We will post fun pictures and silly stories.