If you have followed the saga of the gingerbread house, we are happy to report that Mrs. Clause sent along one of hers from the North Pole. Imagine Bella's surprise when she opened a new gingerbread house on Christmas morning! She could hardly believe that Mrs. Clause had seen the pictures of her brother's destruction on our blog. But then, how else does Santa know who's been naughty and nice???

Nakie O trying out Aidan's skiing helmet and goggles

cool dude

Aidan going down hill!
Grandpa took Aidan up to Snoqualmie to go skiing for his first time. Aidan had a blast! He seemed to take to his lesson from Grandpa quite well and even attempted the intermediate course! He can't wait to go again.
Crash!
Hanging out on the chair lift

Our Ski bum

Bella worked so hard on a gingerbread house with her grandma. She was so very proud of it. While eatting dinner one night, Owen excused himself from the table, reached up the 3 1/2 feet and pulled the WHOLE house down. Leaving total destruction. Bella weaped. She's shown here looking at the remains while Owen nibbles.

Owen munching on the gingerbread house remains

Everyone surveying the damage

Bella wanting to forgive her little brother but really unable to, just yet!

Owen is squealing as Bella jumps in puddles in the backyard.

Cutie Owen
Aidan and Bella putting the finishing touches on the Gingerbread house that Bella started working on with Grandma. She is quite proud of her creation!

The kids with their personalized cookie stockings.

Aren't these the cutest? Auntie Peggy and Uncle Frank sent the kids these for Christmas.

Bella playing in the rain

The kids with their personalized cookie stockings.

Aren't these the cutest? Auntie Peggy and Uncle Frank sent the kids these for Christmas.

Bella playing in the rain

Look at Aidan's hair! Half a bottle of gel later and it's straight up!

Hmmm...who doesn't look sleepy here?

Life is so much fun in our house that we have to sit around watching ice cream freeze!

The Teodoro blooper reel from our Christmas card attempt at the Three Wise Men. It took us nearly two hours to get a not so great picture to send out with our Christmas cards. These are some of our favorite bloopers!

I'm cheesing, don't you see me?!

Fat and NOT happy

Who would want to see my pretty face???

What's this thing doing on my head?

A cool sunrise from Aidan's window

Smoothie's in front of the fireplace

Owen is not to be trusted with liquids anywhere other than at the table!

At Owen's mommy and me class he made some edible art. Bella and Owen are digging right into it.

Funny daddy!

Owen's favorite book is Goodnight Gorilla. Bella loves to read it to him.

Bella rolling out sugar cookie dough

Owen making a funny face!

Look at my tongue daddy!