Ice Skating

This was Rachael's 2nd trip ice skating. We went to a local rink since a day of rain has washed most of the ice and snow away. We were able to try out the skate guard that is used to teach kids. She seemed to like it and was able to get around with a little help from Daddy. 

Snow Cave

We built a snow cave in the giant pile of snow by the deck. Even Scout was able to get in and out. Too bad it started to rain.

  

Christmas

The clementine and chocolate milk shake must have worked because Santa left a dog swing for Good-Scout. Although we are informed that it is the wrong color. It was supposed to be white. Rachael received many gifts. Thank you to everyone! The big winners are the new stuffed puppy (named Chasta), the play christmas cake, and the Lincoln Logs. The rest of the day we spent together ending with a big Christmas dinner. Rachael ate olives, mashed potatoes, bread, and apple pie. She was not a fan of the butternut squash or the cornish hens. If it wasn't for hot dogs and Italian Volpi, she would be a vegetarian too.

Christmas Eve

We spent the day with friends. Thank you to Laura, Scott, and Nate for the wonderful brunch and gifts. I am wondering where our camera was all day while we were there. Rachael was pretty excited all day. Here she is leaving Santa and his reindeer snacks before bedtime. Santa got a clementine and a chocolate milk shake and the reindeer got oats. A little bribery never hurts. She is hoping to get a dog swing for Christmas. One that she can swing her stuffed puppy, Good-Scout, in.

First Ski Trip

Rachael had a Marvelous Day. Everyone slept well afterwards. Check out the video we made. 

Big Snow

We had our first really big snow of the year... YEAH! It took us all morning to shovel out of this one.

 

Sledding with Scout

Went to Pudding Hill before the rains really began and melted most of the snow away. Amazingly no one was hurt, not even Scout.

Dog Sledding

Joy of joys, Rachael and Daddy got to take a dog sled ride. Since Rachael loves 'pups' and is a pup herself and is in love with the movie 'Snow Buddies', this could not have been a better way to spend a Saturday morning. Followed by lunch at the Public Market. Yum.

  

Playdate with Dillan

We got to play with Dillan and his Mommy this morning. They always have such great craft ideas and love to sing and dance. We haven't seem them in a while, but spending time with them is always fun. Let's do it again soon.

 

Priorities

Rachael brought some of her work home from school. Just before Thanksgiving the class made Indian paper dolls of themselves. Each child chose 3 things that they were thankful for. All of the other kids in the class had either Mommy or Daddy in the number-one position. Rachael had ... Dogs. On election day they got to make signs supporting Cat or Dog. Everyone in the class made one and voted. When the votes were tallied Dog won by a landslide. Can you guess who Rachael voted for?