The Grass Family Chronicles

We got a Wii for Christmas, as well as some games and such. Andy is really taken with the guitar from Rock Band.

Hope you all had a great Christmas!

Posted in: on Friday, December 26, 2008 at at 11:45 AM 2 comments  

We're still getting snow here. More than ever! I took this picture earlier today, but Paul just went out to check, and we're at almost 8 inches today. And it's still coming down!

Posted in: on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at at 9:13 PM 0 comments  

It was a snow week here in Beaverton, so the boys and I got some Christmas crafts done while we were stuck in the house.

I've been meaning to redo our picture wall for ages, but finally had the time to get it done this week. I'm pretty pleased with the results!



We decided to make our traditional lip balm for little gifts this year. Paul and I really enjoy making them, and we especially love using them! I found these cute little take-out boxes to use as well.



Caleb, Andy and I started our first batch of Christmas cookies. We always start out with sugar cookies. I found the best recipe and they are delicious this year! We've got so many others to make...

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We always take Jakey out of the bath last because we've learned that he really gets in the way if we don't. Well, Andy really wanted to stay on this day so we took Jakey out second. You can see what happened. He had to go try to play in the water just a little bit more, but he somehow forgot that he was fully dressed. For bed. Here's to hoping he'll never do THAT again!

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We've gotten our first snow of the year, and it's a big one! I don't recall when it's been this cold, but I don't think cold ever stops boys from going out to play in snow! While it's nice to see everything so pretty and white, it's supposed to be around almost all week! We don't survive well here in snow, so I'm anxious for it to melt so we can get all of our Christmas preparations taken care of. Keep warm out there!

Posted in: on Monday, December 15, 2008 at at 9:14 PM 0 comments  

Paul's new company headquarters are in Carlsbad, CA and earlier this month he had to take a business trip there. Do you know what else is in Carlsbad? LEGOLAND! Of course, we had to take advantage of the situtation so on a Wednesday morning we woke the boys and surprised them with a trip to San Diego! I think they were shocked, but quickly got excited about a trip on an airplane and five nights in a hotel. With a pool. More about that later.

Somehow we all got upgraded to first class, so our three boys have already experienced the luxury of rich and famous. :) They fit in just fine and I will say they wondered why we weren't sitting in the front on the way back!

Paul actually had to work for part of the trip (fancy that!), so I took the boys to Legoland the first day. Our hotel was actually right next to it, and we had our own private entrance! Very nice. They loved all the rides - Andy's favorite was the the horse ride and while Caleb and Jakey enjoyed rides, their favorite thing was this ball area where you shoot foam balls at each other.

We went back with Paul the next day, and it was more of the same crazy fun. They sure loved that place!

Aunt Peggy came to spend the night with us that night, and it was so great to have her with us! The boys were pretty tired out by then, though - Caleb even fell asleep at dinner! That was a first. We all went to Sea World the next day and watched as many shows as we could.

In between all the fun, the boys spent every spare minute in the pool. Now, it was warmer in San Diego than here in Oregon, but I didn't think it was THAT warm! Fortunately the pool was heated, but they stayed in there until their lips turned blue. Fortunately Paul is a little tougher than me and he hung in there until they were ready to come out.

On our last day there, we relaxed at the pool (again!) and went to hang out with some friends. It was nice to catch up and we all had fun.

Paul had meetings the day that we left, so I nervously boarded the plane with all three boys at 7AM. I guess I shouldn't be surprised to say that they were amazingly good. They have become such wonderful little travelers!

We all had a great time, and can't wait until our next vacation.

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Last year, after Christmas, I happened to walk by the Lego Store and notice these advent calendars. I'm sure glad I did because the are a huge hit this year! A new little Lego every day - what more could a boy ask for?

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The Saturday after Thanksgiving, we headed out with our neighbors to do a little tree hunting. Christian is one of Jakey's favorite people, so he was thrilled!



We searched high and low before we found the perfect tree!



Paul did all the hard work, as usual, and Caleb was nearby watching.



We waited while the tree guys got our trees ready to put on the cars. Andy made sure that Jakey and Camille stayed out of the way. We had a great time!

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