Edmonds and Alderwood Mall

Dawson Party at the Charter Club!

Getting to Edmonds

A few shots on our drive up and at the waterfront of Edmonds. Nary a snowflake or raindrop in sight! 

Nate’s Scooter-bike

 

Christmas morning...

 

 

 

 

 

Nate and Julie’s Holiday Sing at Burton Valley

 

The concert: 

Nate’s 5th grade, song #1: http://youtu.be/-X0We3wvtUY

Nate’s 5th grade, song #2: http://youtu.be/Epo6CElmaIE

Julie’s 4th grade, song #1: http://youtu.be/h0s-NCmUr4A

Julie’s 4th grade, song #2: http://youtu.be/97gqHUcagnE

Decorating Christmas Tree

 

This was our first tree, which spontaneously fell about three days later. The Christmas spirit could not be dampened easily: Gina insisted that we return the tree to the lot and select a new one. Two hours later, our tree was back up, decorated, and after a few tugs on branches high and low, was deemed secure enough to last the holidays.

Gingerbread house decorating is serious business

 

Getting the Christmas Tree

 

 

 

 

Petaluma Christkindlmarkt & Lagunitas

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s turned into a new tradition (is that an oxymoron?) We head up to Petaluma with friends to shop at the kitchy German hall where the kids get $5, and we hound them to not spend it on candy. Then for the adults, we do lunch at the great Lagunitas tasting garden. Afterwards, Gina kindly reminded me that we spent one hour at the Kindlmarkt and four hours at Lagunitas. 

Hiking Sibley Volcanic Preserve

 

 

No snakes on the trail this time. 

Thanksgiving 2013

 

 

 

Another successful Thanksgiving with the Martins, including Dave, Len, Mimi, Dan and HM. There was even time (and great weather) for a few heated games of ping pong on the front driveway.