Skiing - Take 1

Madshus Snowpups are Lindsey's latest piece of new gear.   Her first ski session was in our living room.  Smiles = success!

Sweet sled Dad, thanks!



Need to work on the pizza slice.

Surprise visit to Nana's house

 I had some extra vacation to burn before the end of the year.  My mom hadn't seen Lindsey since October so I thought no better Christmas present for Grandma (AKA Nana) than for Lindsey and I to fly to Eugene and show up in her sewing room while she's wrapping some Christmas presents.  We stayed for 4 days and had a lovely time.  Mom, Gammy, Aunt Vicki and I went to see Fiddler on the Roof while Imants babysat.  We made popcorn balls, played in the "sain" which is our term for Oregon mix of rain and snow.  Lindsey took her first sled ride on an old from my Mother's childhood.  It was a great way to kick off the Christmas holiday!

Lindsey on Uncle J.P,'s rocking horse he received for Christmas when he was Lindsey's age.

 

Lindsey and Nana playing with fancy sunglasses

 

 

Four generations of ladies - Lynette, Lindsey, Gammy Glass, and Mom!

Hmmm...not sure about this Santa hat...who is this Santa guy anyway?

Playing in the snow with Nana and Kriksis

October fun with mirrors, leaves, and Luke

Sweet costume Mom, thanks!

Backyard fun in the leaves and with Luke. 

What sound does a zebra make?

Lindsey was a zebra for Halloween.  We went to HP to trick-or-treat, and then up to the Parker's for a slumber party with Elsinore, Ab, Steve, and Kelli.  I don't think Lindsey understood the trick-or-treat concept but she did understand quite quickly that when you are 16 months old, it perfectly acceptable to pull fist-fulls of candy out of the bowl at once.

  

 

Fall Colors

I worked from home on Monday.  Chris and Lindsey were hanging out around the house.  During a work break we played out in the front yard in all the beautiful yellow leaves.
 

 

 

Sandpoint, Idaho and the Grain Mill

We visited Sandpoint, Idaho on our way to and from Libby, Montana where we attend cousin Mike Marrozzo's service.  We found a local roasting company in Sandpoint, and across from the coffee shop was a fabulous old Grain Mill building that had been converted to a climbing gym.   We played on the former loading dock and Chris took some photos.

 

 

 

 

 

16 months

She's 16 months old already.  She runs, climbs, slides, and swings.  She says mama, dada, duck (sounds like truck), shoe, fish, and a few other words.  She likes to be outside in the evening hours instead of inside.  She enjoys playing with other kids and I think she's fond of us as well.  But most of all, she loves dogs and dirt.