Merry Christmas!

Goofing off

Erik's out of town this week, and so this is how we've been entertaining ourselves...

Gunnar had fun taking some pictures too...

Gingerbread cookies!

Grammy shared her secret recipe, and the boys went to town making eating gingerbread cookies frosting.  Yum!

 "Say cheese!"

Second Santa sighting!

We went for a Santa train ride at the Nevada Railroad Museum.  The train was awesome.

"Say cheese!"

Gunnar loved seeing Santa again and getting a candy cane.

Levi would still prefer that the man in the red suit STAY AWAY!

Just another morning run

Hmmm... my hair is frostbit!

And Joslyn's (my awesome new running buddy!!) eyelashes froze!

Oh look... perhaps that's what running in 4 degrees F does to you!!

GE Christmas party

Now that Erik is no longer working remotely, we actually get to partake in the fun GE festivities.  Gunnar got to ride on the float at the Parade of Lights (great parade, but too cold to take pictures!), and Erik got to grab my bum as we posed for a picture at the GE Christmas party.  Nice.

First Santa sighting of the year

Our first visit with Santa this year was at the Genoa pancake breakfast.  The boys got to go up on stage to visit with the man in the red suit, and Gunnar was very excited to go ask him for a blue skateboard.  Levi was having fun until he saw that strange fellow.  He then proceeded to let out a deafening scream, causing a brief hush across the room as folks wondered if we had actually dropped him on his head.  Fortunately for Levi, the camera battery died as we tried to get a picture of his terrified face.

During the breakfast, we had the opportunity to write a letter to Santa, which Santa has since replied to.  On the letter, Gunnar drew a large circle with small, deliberate characters inside.  I asked him what he was drawing.  He said, "I'm writing letters to Santa."  Priceless!

Watching "Toy Story"

STOP! You must not hop on Pop!

Hooray for Patty!

We were so excited for Patty to come visit!  Now that most of the boxes were out of the house, it was time to decorate!  Patty immediately put her skills to work and helped us get this house looking good.  Many of our pictures are on the walls, the living room is very livable, and all of our Dr. Seuss friends welcome you with open arms as you enter our playroom.
We did manage to take a break while she was here to take her up to Tahoe and see the gorgeous views of Emerald Bay.

Patty, thank you for all of your help, and we can't wait to see you and Rooty next time!!

Our first Nevada snow

It was just a dusting, but enough to make a snow angel.  Gunnar had a blast in it, but Levi wouldn't keep his mittens on and couldn't walk in his boots, so he just screamed.

Happy Halloween!

The weekend before Halloween, we were invited to a party at one of Erik's coworker's houses.  Levi was originally going to go as a Chick Magnet, but he quickly pulled his chicks off.

 So he quickly became a lion.

The next day, we all took a trip to the Corley Ranch for some fun on the farm.  A corn maze, petting zoo, putt-putt, and of course the pig races.

Halloween night, we toted the boys around in our awesome wagon.  Levi kept getting a bit swallowed up in his lion.  But both boys had a blast and managed to fill their buckets.