Wow! Where has the time gone??!! The last date I posted was Dec. 8th and now today is the 21st?! Last weekend (meaning not this past weekend, but the one before) and last week are almost a blur! I will be trying to play catch up for the next couple of days as more fun activities of Christmas Break wait in line to be posted.
Let's start with our weekend in Seattle, Fri., Dec. 11 - Sun., Dec. 13th.
The kids and I flew out late Thursday night and arrived at Auntie Bob and Uncle Gary's house around 10:30pm. Of course the kids were so wound up and excited to see them that we didn't get to bed until almost midnight! Mac wanted to open gifts, and to appease him, we let them open one special gift.
MR. BUNNY!!!!!
He now sits, or lays as the case may be (all he needs is the chalk outline!) behind glass. Since this photo was taken a plaque has been added that says, "Mr. Bunny. May 5, 2004 - August 31, 2009." Mac's birthday - Mac's first day of kindergarten. Mac was so excited, and then asked Auntie Bob if she could take off the glass. Poor guy. In retrospect, I think it would have been hilarious if we had hung a small hammer off the side of the frame and had a sign that said, "In emergency, break glass!"
Gwyneth also got something special.
A memorial to her dear Oscar. So heartwarming. That is his actual tag below his picture.
After finally getting everyone to bed we had a great night's sleep and got to sleep in and lounge all Friday morning-wonderful! Then it was off to Bellevue Square to visit with Santa and enjoy some holiday fun! It was great being there on Friday because the place was so quiet!
Bellevue Square does such a great job decorating for the holidays!
Then it was off to see Santa!!!!! I LOVE the Santa set up they have at Bellevue Square. It is so magical!
After a successful visit with Santa, it was off to Build-a-Bear!
Gwyneth made "Sparkles" the Snow Leopard and Mac made "Max" the wolf.
To round out the day we had dinner with family and visited Snowflake Lane!
We joined our cousins, Lee and Dick, as well as their grandson, Nick, and his wife, Kate, and daughter, Olivia, for a yummy dinner at Palamino. They live at the top of Lincoln Square. Check out their amazing view!
Are they too cute?!
After dinner it was onto Snowflake Lane! Ever night at 7pm on either side of Bellevue Way, between Bellevue Square and Lincoln Square, snowflakes fall, Christmas music plays, and drummers drum! Magical!
With their Great Uncle Dick and a drummer girl.
With Rudolf.
I didn't want to miss a photo opportunity with Rudolf!
It's snowing!!! Gwyneth pointed out to me, "Mommy. It's only bubbles!"
Whew! What a fun day! And that was just Friday!
Saturday was a bit more mellow. Again, another lazy morning-lovely, then the kids headed to the movies to see" The Princess and the Frog" with Gary and Robin, and the Gwyneth and Robin had a night together, while Gary too Mac to a basketball game. I headed over to the mall BY MYSELF and spent an enjoyable afternoon shopping, sipping a latte and then met up with my girlfriends at Wild Ginger for dinner. What a great day!!!
Sunday was another fun, but busy day. Gary started us off with his famous French toast breakfast-YUM!!!! The kids and I then headed over to my girlfriends' house for an afternoon of playing and visiting. Gwyneth and Mac were able to hang out with some of their best buddies from Seattle. Gwyneth and one of her best friends, Peyton, got to hang out. They are so cute together and miss each other!
The whole gang (that was there that day)! Gosh-they have gotten big!
After the party with our friends we headed back to Gary and Robin's house for an evening of opening presents, pizza, and the Botanical Gardens.
Mac couldn't wait to open PRESENTS!!!!!!!
Now that the gifts were opened Mac was able to move onto the next activity-the Bellevue Botanical Garden light display. It is amazing! I highly recommend it if you are ever in the area around the holidays.
Fun, fun, fun!
Then it was up early Monday morning (4am early!!!) to catch a flight back home and get the kids to school! Fabulous weekend in Seattle!!! We love you Auntie Bob and Uncle Gary! See you this summer!!
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