Nana’s little elves

So while I was downtown shopping my little heart out with pal, Becky and Dave was somewhere in the greater Olympia area bird watching with Tim, Nana and Pepere were minding Santa’s little helpers.

I think everyone had a fantastic day.

Dave and I neglected to document our giddy day of freedom, but fortunately Pepere was behind the lens in Santa’s workshop to see the elves in action.

Being perfect little angels for Nana and Pepere

Thanks (again!) to Nana and Pepere for taking the girls. The whole weekend is an annual tradition we’re coming to love and we’re so thankful you’re part of making wonderful memories for the girls.

The making of a Christmas card

It came down to the wire for us this year. Despite some seriously sweet photo moments at the pumpkin farm, Halloween, gardening and Thanksgiving, we just didn’t land on a cluster of shots (Zoe, Maggie, Zoe & Maggie) that would work for our annual Xmas photo card.

Thank goodness for tree hunting!

Here are ALL of the faves. I’ll take credit for the hats, but I swear I had NOTHING to do with the coordinating outfits and hand-holding. Started out pretty cute…but you can see the deterioration in process.

Ah, nearly-three-and-nearly-five-year-olds!

Not sure where this is heading...

Rescued by the candy canes. Phew.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

XO,

The St. Alonzos

Thanksgiving 2011–part two

On to the second half of Thanksgiving at the Coffield homestead (aka, “the farm”).

Again, here, we’re seeing some patterns developing: Thanksgiving family hang time seems to generally equate to a few gifts, snuggles with the Alonzos four (there’s something about that chair!), cards… and jam toast?

Oh, and of course the requisite run through Grandpa’s trees.

The girls love all the family time and I’m thankful for the photo-worthy moments!