Christmas 2011 in Washington

I can't believe Christmas came and went already! Can you believe that? Crazy. We had a great time in Washington this year and created a lot of fun memories. Cousins got to be reacquainted and traditions were shared. Lots of good times that I hope you will enjoying seeing. These first few pictures are of the science museum we went to the week after Christmas.

Here Andrew is trying to touch the outline of a light in a shape of a puzzle piece that the museum had all over the floor. The room was much darker and the outline much more vibrant then in the picture but you get the idea. He had fun trying to grab it has it spun in a circle.

Part of the family in the dinosaur section of the museum. By the way, thanks Ben for watching Andrew the whole time for me, you're so sweet.

In one building they had a huge indoor play ground for toddlers. The play ground was enclosed by this long water station that the kids could play in and the parents could keep their kids contained. It was brilliant.
In the same area they had a place where the kids could touch live sea animals. Of course when I told Isaac to touch it he said "no mommy touch it." I would then touch it and he still wouldn't, oh well he did like to look at everything.

Isaac with his cousin maggie

A climbing wall in another part of the building. Well more like a walking forward wall instead of a climbing up wall. Still fun for the guys though.

So the Friday before Christmas, Austin, Jenna, and I took the young kiddos to the lake by our house that has an awesome play set. The play set distracted the kids for about a half an hour but then ducks were spotted. I am not just talking about 3 or 4 ducks, I am talking like 20 or 30 brave ducks that walked right up to you. (see video)

The boys matching pj's for Christmas morning.

Ninja Andrew, that I was trying to get to be a shepherd Andrew but he refused to wear the sack cloth. lol

Isaac absolutely loved how Austin was home all day for a week and a half straight. No work, no school, only lots of horse and cowboy playing.

Our nativity story went a little different then the normal one. You see our Mary and Joesph couldn't really get along.............

so an angel was sent to............................

to force them to enjoy being together, but still

the only way both were happy was when not only Mary was riding the donkey but Joseph too.
The wise men

Mary and Joseph kissing baby Jesus

The shepherds with their totally awesome sheep

What a good looking wise man.

Traditional Stairwell Family Picture- I don't remember it being such a tight squeeze before-