Christmas is coming...

A few sweet pictures from our week in Washington leading up to Christmas!

Raegan requested "Cindy Lou Who" hair one morning...

So grateful for my amazing friends and family!

Roadtrip!

It was time to pack up and hit the road. With our YWAM outreach over, we couldn't wait to get home for the holidays! That's where we are now, safe and sound in Washington, enjoying the freezing cold winter in my little country hometown. And we drove here!

California was gorgeous~ so many vineyards and beautiful lines of trees.

Our first stop was in Cupertino, CA to spend the weekend visiting my Grandparents.

We were so warmly welcomed into my grandparents' home, and enjoyed playing, swimming, and even attending a cookie party down the block! Great Aunt Carolyn and Uncle Steve were even there to play! Oh, and my amazing father, of course.

And we celebrated Great Grandpa's 85th birthday! His big day is actually today- HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDPA!- but we ate cake and blew out the candles with him two weeks ago. Raegan really wanted to make him a crown so he'd "feel special on his birthday, because I love my Great Grandpa, mommy."

Back on the road! This time, caravaning with Grandpa in his cool VW van.

Driving day 2: Cupertino, CA~ Kalamath Falls, OR

We drove by the glorious Mount Shasta!

Check out Anabelle's game face- let's do this.

Final Driving Day: Kalamath Falls, OR~ Ellensburg, WA!

I'm so darn proud of my incredible kids. They were major troopers, and I was so incredibly impressed by their patience, flexibility, and happy hearts!

Home sweet home.

My parents are my favorite.

We crashed their pad hard, joining once again with everything we own that's so conveniently boxed up and stored here.

Don't you love the Holidays?

Tomorrow's Christmas Eve!

Elf on the Shelf!

December 16th

December 17th

December 18th

December 19th

December 20th

December 21st

December 22nd

December 23rd

More Elf on the Shelf!

December 7th

December 8th

Decemeber 9th

Roadtrip!

December 10th

(Hotel... ice anyone?)

December 11th

(Toys for the Road!)

December 12th

(Final day of our roadtrip: Snow outside!)

December 13th

December 14th

December 15th

Preschool Christmas!

Here's a quick snip-it video of our shining preschool star at her Christmas concert Last Thursday night. It was so fun to watch her nail the hand motions and perform like such a little lady on stage. She's on the left side of the group, waving to us in the first clip.

We will really miss you, Lil' Lighthouse Preschool!

Santa!!

We met Santa!

Raegan was sweet and brave.

Anabelle was unsure of the big guy and clung to mommy.

They were both excited, however, and we had a really fun outing!

And here's the professional shot of our whole family...

I had to take a picture of a picture to post this, but I wanted evidence that Jordan was there!

Ho! Ho! Ho!