Last Halloween, Sam was pretty content to stick around home and help us hand out candy. However last year we had about 150 kids come by and this year we figured we might have about 2 so staying home wouldn't be that thrilling. We ended up checking out the local events around Seattle and found ourselves at U Village. We had heard a lot of neat things about this outdoor mall so it seemed like a good time to check it out. The place was packed with costumed kids eagerly racing from store to store to get their candy fix. Sam was a little unsure at first but by the end was a pro and would reach in to the baskets to pick out his Halloween treat. Of course, we thought he was the cutest trick or treating lion out there!




Drew had a conference in Sun River OR this past winter and we made the call to tag along for a little vacation. Things were slightly dampened by the fact that it appears Cole has developed car sickness since the summer. Ugh. The drive was so long! However, it was worth it in the end and we had a wonderful time relaxing in an amazing little chalet, enjoying the snow, sitting in the hot tub, sledding and skating! Couldn't have asked for more fun! A stop at our favorite in Mt. Hood - El burro loco! A glass of wine after our 6 hour road trip turned into 10 hours due to car sickness! Right before our Owl Walk. We were told we could walk into the wood and hear the owls. What a bust! 3 cold and tired kids in the dark woods and no owls! It's now a running joke in our home as the tour guide kept 'hooting' trying to draw the owl's attention. If we want someone's attention in the house we often hoot at each other now...
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Ha. In Davis we had two come by every year. And, they were the same two. No costumes either.