Partying for New Years

The kids were excited to sleep in their blanket fort in Nana and Papa's basement the last night here.

... And Zane agrees.

The best present under the tree.

Christmas story.

Grandma reads the Christmas story before opening presents. Zane is doing his best to escape, as per usual.

Christmas eve and Grandma Ruth's chili. Dad n Mom.

Honest, Dad's enjoying himself.

Chad n Bobbie, Christmas eve chili/fondue fest.

Hugs for Grandma at Christmas.

Chad n Bobbie, Christmas 2011.

Christmas Eve sleeper

Abby here. It is 11pm, the kids are asleep, and we are heading there now too. Karsten is ready for his first Christmas morn in an outfit worn by both his older brothers.
Good night dear family, and Merry Christmas!

Hiking Mitchell Point

Mitchell Point looking west down the Columbia River Gorge

Abby catches Christmas zzzz.

Gunnar decorates a Christmas cookie.

Decorating Christmas cookies.

Decorating cookies with Grandma.

The Mitchell Point conquerors

Watching a movie with Grandma and cousin Cooper.

Punks... aka cousins.

Cooking with Grandma, Christmas 2011

Fell asleep wearing a Christmas gift.

Gunnar fell asleep wearing the Thor helmet his Aunt Bonney gave him for an early Christmas present tonight.

Princess Karsten

Signe was having lots of fun with a new app on my phone, taking pictures of her brothers and beautifully accessorizing them. But it looks like she forgot to give Karsten shoes.

Hot chocolate

Zane had three cups of hot chocolate. Two ended up on the floor and one in his belly. 3 marshmallows were subsequently slain as well. I'm glad he hasn't found the fudge's hiding spot or there would be an even fatter two year old.

Gunnar points the way.

Signe learned to skate backwards today.

Directions please.

Brothers ice skating

Zane and Gunnar hit the ice.

Karsten and Ransom watch Gunnar play on Daddy's iPhone.

After a long absence...

The TP Bandit strikes again. Luckily the culprit was caught in the act before too much damage could be inflicted.

Two tough dudes.

Aforementioned Christmas tree.

The Clark Griswald tree will have to wait for a higher ceiling.

The Holloway fam Christmas tree hunt

In the spirit of Clark W. Griswold... No station wagons or squirrels were harmed in the procurement of the Holloway Christmas tree.

Philanthropic 2 year old feeds the poor

He grudgingly gave me one banana chip... And once he gave me one, he then decided to force-feed me banana chips.

Karsten held by ballerina big sister.

Lots of boys and lots of blocks

Meet "Spike"

We're changing his name from Gunnar to Spike.

Hunting for a Christmas tree.

Getting the Christmas tree with Papa.

Stung on the lip...

The last bee of summer came out of a Christmas tree and stung Gunnar on the lip! Ouch!

Cousins.

Zane caught in between.

Taking pictures of the guy taking pictures.

Who's driving?

Nap time

Digesting turkey is exhausting

Snowflakes

Nick and the girls make post-Thanksgiving crafts

Thanksgiving dinner 2011 adult table

Terry's Thanksgiving creation

Thanksgiving meal kid's table

The face of Thankfulness.

Thanksgiving meal prep turkey

Thanksgiving meal prep