A Very Merry Christmas!

We had a very merry Christmas and we hope you did as well!

The obligatory family pic...but where is Gus??

Abe and Cousin Maggie

These two were so funny!

Holiday Cheer

This little reindeer came home this afternoon with his very own mistletoe...we loved it!

Crumpet & Edward/Jacob

This week I went to this play:

and finally watched this movie:

both of are so funny....

Christmas Tree Oh Christmas Tree

This was our very first Christianson family Christmas tree. We actually went out to the wilderness and cut this one down, it was the most perfectly pathetic Christmas tree and we loved it. By the 10th of Decemeber ornaments started sliding off the tree and by the 25th almost all of the needles had fallen off.

Sadly no Christianson family Christmas tree this year (unless I can convince Jeff to add wheels to our Christmas tree stand) we are still trying to finish up painting the living and dining rooms. Pics to come soon!

Go Hawks!

This crazy guy took Jeff and me to the Seahawks game today. It was so fun! Great seats, great game, and great friends. Oh, did I mention that we have evolved as parents? Abe spent the afternoon with his Poppa.

Just one of his many, many, many talents

Abe has been spending some quality time doing this:

and this:

Happy Thanksgiving!

Can you tell who made what?

 

                                  

Go Cougs!

The Exxel guys decorated very, very, very early this morning. It is after all the Great Alaska Shootout this weekend....

Go Cougs....

Jeff, Abe, Gus and I took a quick trip to Pullman two weeks ago (yep, I am a little behind, such is the crazy life of a working mom in the process of a move - more on that next time). Pullman was COLD, the Cougs were hhmmm....the Cougs, but we had a great time with the family and a super dinner on Saturday (thanks Amanda & Eric!).

Sue is shading Abe's eyes from the sun not the disaster on the field

Both of them are so entertaining!

 

This Lion Has a Heart

It started out a little rough...you really can't blame the kid...but we ended up having a very happy Halloween. Abe partied with a whole bunch of first timers - the babies and parents all had a blast!

Thanks Uncle Jay

While I was pregnant 2 new sushi restaurants opened right here in Ballard...it was tragic; 8 months later we finally made it to one: O'Shan Sushi (it was delicious & the family who runs it is very nice). Uncle Jay babysat, he's the best and look at him with the boppy - he's a pro! Oh, and a quick family pic.

Don't Lick His Face!

A couple of times a day this scene plays itself out on my living room floor:

 

 

Besties

Abe's best friends Ethan and Mary came over yesterday for our last play date. The Purefoy family is one of our favorites and oh Mary! - endless entertainment. Jeff and I just love her (everything from how she eats her candy corn to her perfect memory) and Abe misses her soooo much!!

Fort Gus

He eats whole cubes of butter, has super soft ears, loves to stand on our kitchen counters, sleeps with his legs up in the air, has a pacifier preferences (he prefers nuks over soothies), tries to ride shotgun from the backseat, sexually harasses all of our visitors, has separation anxiety, hates Santa costumes, randomly kills possums on his morning runs, has a love/hate relationship with the mail carrier, is learning how to spell w-a-l-k, knows how to vacuum up food off the floor, replants and rearranges tulip bulbs, has his own doorbell, and now much to the amusement and amazement of the neighborhood: he escapes! Gus has figured out how to open our front gate. Let’s just say, it has brought a whole new dimension to our front yard, which is currently being referred to as "Fort Gus."

Gus sleeping after a muddy adventure last week

Sounders FC 2, FC Dallas 1

Jeff and I caught the last Sounders game of the regular season on Saturday night. It was a great game, fun, chilly, and very intense. Jeff and I have encountered some very crazy football fans (ie the '98 World Cup riots) so I wasn't expecting the Seattle crowd to be that entertaining, but this one crazy Sounders fan stood out as "that fan" he litterly screamed through a megaphone at the crowd almost the entire match, he led every cheer, song, chant, and jump - it was great and I just could not stop staring and giggeling (I apolgize that the pics below will only be funny to Jeff and me). Go Sounders!

Baby Therapy

Our Aunt Bette Jo has been in the hospital for the last few weeks so Abe and I have been visiting almost every day. We love our visits and are really getting to know our way around Cherry Hill. On Saturday afternoon we were lucky enough to get some alone time with Bette Jo and Grandma Judi. Abe and Bette Jo took a little nap, it was the cutest!

Lunch Date

Abe and I had a lunch date with Anna and Trix and their babies. Georgia Ray (so pretty in pink!) and Gavin (adorable!) are both so cute. I loved chatting with the Anna and Trix; I learned (among other things: when they say cereal they are not talking about cheerios), I laughed (and laughed and laughed) oh, and most importantly, I regained just a bit of sanity.

Georgia Ray, Gavin & Abe

Anna & Georgia Ray, Me & Abe, Trix & Gavin

Happy Birthday Magdalina

We were so excited to meet Maggie; she is an adorable niece and will be the perfect playmate cousin. Congrats to Stacey & George!

The "Befores"

Here are a few pics snapped during the inspection of 729:

      

 

 

Questionable Parenting

Abe attended his first Seahawks game on Sunday. Despite a horrible loss, Abe had a great time!

A combination of the crazy, insane, die hard fans who fell in LOVE with Abe and the now certain belief that Qwest Field must be the loudest stadium in the NFL, left Jeff and I left questioning our parenting and immediately adding these to Abe's wish list:

What Were We Thinking?

From: 8008 in Ballard

Delightful 1916 Loyal Heights Farmhouse that is second to none! Wonderful architecture, great remodeling & super location. This 3 bedroom, 1.75 bath home has been completely & stylishly renovated. The light & bright kitchen features new cabinets & counters & super stainless appliances. New dormers upstairs make the unique master suite divine, with built-ins & stone tile 3/4 bath. It boasts a custom built fence, a small backyard deck, a doggy chateau & a cute garden area. This is a must see!

To: 729 in Queen Anne

Don't wait on this one - it will go quickly! Well-maintained home in highly desirable Queen Anne Park neighborhood. First time on the market in over 60 years! Ready for a new owner to bring it up to date. This home sits up high on the lot, offering territorial views. Features include gas heat, arched doorways & hardwood floors under carpets. There is a large, eat-in kitchen and other rooms are also generously sized.