Wow! I am sadly behind on posting. It seems like the last three months have flown by!
We spent Thanksgiving holidays with our family to the north in South Prairie, Washington. The girls were able to enjoy playing in the snow the area had received. Lauren thought it was pretty funny throwing snowballs at her big cousins and uncle. While Alyssa and her aunt made a snowman complete with a carrot nose, hat and scarf.
The Christmas holidays were spent with my folks in the Moses Lake, Washington area. It was such fun to stay in their new house, now complete with furniture. This area had received several inches of snow as well, so another snowman was built, this time decked out with a black top hat, red scarf and blue mittens. Harry was able to do a little snow shoeing and cross country skiing around the neighborhood. Moses Lake has a municipal ice skating rink, official NHL sized, that we were able to make it to a few times.
Over the holiday weekend in January, we were able to get away briefly to Eagle Crest in Redmond, Oregon. Although it rained most of the weekend, we were able to play some pickleball and basketball in the gym as well as swim. It was really nice to relax in our little cabin and spent quiet time reading, coloring and playing board games.
Chalet on Cinnamon Teal Drive
Private hot tub on deck
Prune toes!
My little cowgirl
We drove by Crystal Peaks Horse Ranch hoping it would be open, but their hours are limited during the winter months. Lauren and Alyssa would really like to go riding at the ranch sometime. Having heard many of the personal stories behind the horses rescues, the girls have a tender spot for these equine friends.
Well, here it is almost February. We look forward to a visit from Grandma A in a few weeks and then celebrating my birthday by spending some time together on Mt. Hood. Hopefully there will still be some snow to play in! With this mild January and recent 60 degree days, it feels like spring has arrived.
Thanks for dropping by and catching up with our little family!
