A Snowy Mountain Adventure

Last Saturday morning, at about 10:30 AM, we took off in our Suburban and headed for Mt. Baker. We were going sledding with some friends of ours and met them at their houses.  Then, we embarked on our adventure! We drove for about 2 hours or so until we started climbing high into the Cascade Mountains. As we started up, it was a mix of rain and snow falling onto the cars. After we had climbed higher, it started to snow. Soon we reached the Mt. Baker Ski Area, and all the kids (9 of us total) were SO excited to have finally reached Mt. Baker, especially because of the fact that there was about 10 feet of snow on the ground. 

Our entire time up there, it snowed heavily as we sledded and played in the pure white mountain snow. We had some trouble walking in the snow because it was so deep and we kept sinking. It was good exercise though! I had no idea we were walking across a lake until my mom said so after we had reached the sledding spot. Turns out it was Picture Lake!! I was shocked that we had just crossed it. :)

THANK YOU Mom for taking almost all the photos during our snow day!!!! :) 

Livy & Lillian....

....Here they go!!!

Esther & Dad

Mom & Mrs. Gates

Cole :)

Kaya & Gina

Gina & me (Maryn in background)

Keaton is having fun!

Mr. Gates & Maryn

Everyone havin' fun :)

 We had a great time sledding with a few crashes which resulted in snow boots getting stuck in the snow. After a couple hours of fun, people started getting cold and we headed back to the car to warm up. Some of the kids did more playing too....
 

Beautiful trees in the snow...

Sören built this snowman :)

Gina & me

Maryn & Esther warming up in the car being silly :)

After having the cupcakes Mrs. Gates made to celebrate Keaton's birthday (they were really good! :) ) and a little more time in the snow, we drove back to Bellingham so the moms could go to Trader Joe's. After that we went out to dinner at a nice Hawaiian Restaurant.

What a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!

Valentine's Day!

This morning, my mom and Lillian decorated the kitchen with Valentine's Day decor.  Mom gave all of us Valentine's balloons. They made yummy french toast with whipped cream...delish!!!

Sören with his frog balloon :)

Yummy French Toast

After breakfast and school work, we drove over to church for Family School. We write speeches to read to our class and do praise and worship. Sören and Lillian also take a Spanish class. Since it was Valentine's Day, we enjoyed a little party, exchanged valentines, and played a game. 

Worship

After Family School, Miss Sharon took all of us, along with her grand kids; Naomi and David, out to Toppins Frozen Yogurt---Oh....yum. I love Toppins!!! :)

My bowl of frozen yogurt

Naomi & Lillian, Enjoying their treats

Sören, David, & Esther

All the kids with Miss Sharon : )

 

All the kids :)

The owner was super nice and gave all of the kids little balloon valentines and fake mustaches to wear. What a hoot those turned out to be!!!!

Fun times!!! We had a great day!!!!

Oh, the Joy of Friends

For two nights we had some friends of ours stay with us. The kids had a ball playing and having fun together.

Lillian, Eden, & Miriam

Story time! : )

Esther & Rose having fun with the Bitty Twins

"Cheese!!!!"

Super Bowl Party

Yesterday, after church, Dad, Mom, Lillian, Sören, Esther and I headed over to our friend's house to watch the Super Bowl....Go Seahawks!!!! There were 4 families total, and we all enjoyed watching the game and fellowship time with each other.

Lillian & I made Gluten-Free "12th Man" cupcakes

 

Enjoying the game : )

 Me & my friend Gina

Lillian & her friend Lydia

GO SEAHAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Esther & her little friend Maryn

Livy & Gina : )

Sören & his buddy Cole

I unfortunately didn't get photos of everyone at the party, but I didn't  really have time to be snapping pictures, because it was a great game to watch!!! We are happy the Seahawks won!!! : )

***Quote of the Day***
Esther: "I used to be a Broncos fan when I was I like 2. But then I was 3 and I learned about the Seahawks and I like them now."