First Snow

Well...you can tell that I went back to work, because everything else has gone to the wayside...blogging included :) Today was our first real snow-day in Bend, and I'm loving it. This is truly my favorite time of year...but it was a bit hard to get in the spirit without the white stuff. John and I trekked out with Nina and Jack in tow, to cut down our eigth Christamas tree together. It was glorious in Bend this morning...about 6 inches dusted the ground, trees and manzanita bushes. With the full moon last night and sunshine this morning, it is easy to forget about the minor mishaps of everyday life. I hope this finds everyone enjoying their Saturday and a few peaceful moments amidst the chaos.

Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving this year took us over the river and through the woods (literally) to the cabin, our family cabin at Tahoe. Mom and Dad hosted, Miss Nina loved her first Turkey Day and John & I survived the 8 hour drive :) It was so nice to just relax and enjoy hikes with the fam. The construction is really making progress...and Dad is a wonderful project manager! This year we have so much to be thankful for...John's dad's surgery went amazingly well, Nina is healthy and happy, our families are in good health and we both have good jobs in this rough economy :0)

John, Mom and Nina hiking behind Alpine

John, Dad and Nina on the 64 Acres Trail

Daenzer Fam

Uncle Gary & Neens Hamming...er, Turkey-ing it up!

Baby on the site...where are the hard hats?

My First Rice Cereal...blah

Uncle Dan

Little Turkey

Cheers!

Halloween 2008

The big day was rainy and windy in Bend...but we had fun decorating the house and trekked over to the Abrahams for good eats and good drinks! Miss Nina Bea was the cutest eggplant (aside from Julia!) that I've ever seen...Thank you to Auntie Maria for the costume!

Pre-Halloween 2008

Mullet Man! As he arrives to the party in his trusty orange steed...

Omelets & pumpkins...oh my!

Nina is not too sure about the large orange thing in Dad's other hand...

Eeeww...and oooh it actually feels quite nice!

Nerds and Gnomes

What a fun "week" of Halloweeen events...first we dressed up on the 26th for a Piper's birthday and spent a good afternoon eating soup with the gang...the Cogswell-Kelley's outfits were awesome! Then on Thursday we started a new family tradition of omelets and pumpkin carving (anyone is welcome next year!!)...we missed our usual pumpkin debauchery...but alas we are all mamas and papas now :)

Pumpkin Patch - October 18, 2008

Nina spent her 4 month old b-day at the pumpkin patch... with the Abrahamies:0)

Chloe was such a good helper...and pumpkin hunter.

The BOB trekked its way through the squash obstacle course.



Our little pumpkin...

Dancing with Daddy

Like every respectable female, Nina spends her fair share of time in front of the mirror...usually dancing with Dad and making funny faces! Primping will thankfully come at a much later date :) Oh dad, that is HILARIOUS! Aaaahhhh!

...and then we're off to the kitchen to help make some dinner :)

Exploring the Bridge with Piper

This week after a walk with Michelle and Piper we explored the new bridge structure at one of our local parks...the girls loved being up close and personal with the ducks...and eachother.
What a fun (safe) place to crawl outside! Piper, Nina and Mango
Time for a nap...