Christmas time...

We have had a wonderful Christmas.  We went to the Carousel, the downtown lights, the Nordstrom Santa, the Fairmont's Teddy Bear Room, the Sheraton's Gingerbread House display, we've driven around to see the lights, we walked the downtown streets to see the lights and holiday displays, we've made cookies, eaten cookies, more cookies, and more cookies, we've gone caroling with friends, we've partied, partied, and partied some more, we've danced, we've laughed, we've watched, and we've taken a lot of pictures.  Chloe was lucky enough to get her very own sweet, little camera!  So now we not only have the family cam, but we've got the Chloe cam.  Thought we'd share some of our Christmas fun (super fun year for Blake- he is filled with excitement and anticipation- energy that wouldn't stop and Chloe just took everything in stride but is still full of wonder and awe).

 Blake had lots of wants and the list didn't stop growing even until Christmas morning- but he thought he was a pretty cool dude when Santa brought him the wooden firehouse (the boy version of a dollhouse) and his very own Camelback backpack so he can go hiking like a big boy now (which we had to do 2 days after Christmas). 

Then our Chloe ..... 

...  caught online sending Christmas post cards!  That girl knows her computer (or should I say, knows how to hop onto any computer that's on!).

Here are some Chloe Christmas pics- Christmas Eve 1 and 2, and of course her excitment when she walked down the stairs to find out that Santa had brought her a new bike (although its too big for now- so she's got some growing to do!):

Chloe is always finding a snuggle-able lap to sit on or cozy up to.  She is sure our little love-bug!  We hope that never goes away!

Of course, after the present opening ended (3 days of opening)- we decided to take a family day and go try out some of our gifts.  Blake HAD to use his new camelback ....

and Chloe HAD to get that camera shooting pictures- lots and lots of pictures...

the camera is pretty sweet and she has a good eye!  I have to say, we couldn't have picked a better day to make a trek up to Dungeness Spit- beautiful clear, blue skies, the water was flat and calm, the wind was non-existent, the cold was numbing (but we had hand warmers), and the crowds were small... what a gorgeous day to go out.  By the way, Blake walked 90 % of the hike out and back (we figure we went about 3 miles- way to go Blake!). 

We hope all of our friends and family have had a great Christmas, New Year's and are looking forward to an awesome 2010!