Date #2

So, I have to say that this date went a lot better! First, we had Landen's mom come watch the kids and Landen and I went to our favorite restaurant in Downtown Edmonds, "Chanterelles". I absolutely love this place and the food is really good, if you live in the area, I would definitely recommend it! We then walked around Downtown a little and I got my two nephews their Christmas presents at this cute little toy store- I can't wait till they open them! Landen actually likes this toy store too- so I didn't "drag" him along :)

We then went to our church and went to a concert there with the "Three Wisemen". It was so good! They sang a lot of Christmas songs, and during one of them, some people actually got up and started swing dancing. I really wanted to dance too, but Landen and I are not that good (yet) so we didn't want to embarass ourselves (I really want to take lessons sometime). Landen and I really enjoyed our time together and the kids had a great time with grandma (of course!)

I am looking forward to the next date Landen and I can go on together...

Family pics by Vanessa Kay (see links)

Our family: Landen, Caleb, Halle, and Me
Me and my hubby

Me and my little girl

walking with the kids

Give Thanks to the Lord for He is Good, His love endures forever!

Our family hopes you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We had a great time in Spokane! We left for Spokane Tuesday night and stayed till Sunday. For Thanksgiving we went to the Well's house (they are good friends from church). Caleb got to play with Emma and it was so cute because she just loved Caleb and followed him everywhere saying "Caleb" "Caleb"- he got a little annoyed, but it was so funny! We had a wonderful dinner, great pies, played Mad Gab, and talked and hung out- Oh and Landen won a trivia game!

On Friday, we didn't purposefully plan on going shopping for "black Friday" but a certain someone was up earlier enough to go shopping (hint: his name starts with a "c"). So Landen took him to Sears so we could all sleep. Later that day, Landen and I went to Red Robin for lunch with gift card he got for his birthday and we ended up getting on the News. KREM 2 filmed us eating- it was pretty funny!

On Saturday we went up to my good friend, Amy's parent's house in Idaho. They have a lot of land and it is tradition to get our Christmas trees there. We had such a great time! We had a wonderful lunch of chili, stew, and cornbread. We then went to get our trees while the babies slept and then played a fun game of "nouns in a bucket".

Sunday we went to church and then took off for another trek across the Pass!

Getting our Christmas Tree!

Our beautiful, and pretty big Christmas tree!
Landen and Caleb
The three of us out to hunt for the perfect tree!
(Halle stayed back and took a nap)

Willow, Lexi, Amy, and me all heading out to

get Christmas trees

Caleb and his tree- he picked it out himself

Hayden and Caleb eating their yummy stew

and cornbread
The three girls: Hallory, Halle, and Olivia
they are too cute!

Me and Amy!

Halle giving Olivia a headrub after Olivia had

just woken up from her nap

The boys hiding on Mr. Scott's lap

At "Grandpa Ed's home"

Caleb reading with Grandpa and Grandma
Halle eating a "pre-Thanksgiving snack"

Caleb and Grandma making gingerbread cookies

Playing with playdough

Halle playing in the sink (one of her favorite things!)

Thanksgiving Day

Me and my hubby :) Can you see my little bump?

Reading with Caleb and Emma
Landen and Halle (her little belly is sticking out :)
The three moms: Jen, me, and Colleen (with baby Carter)

Caleb giving Emma a hug

Caleb and Emma playing the piano

Update from our date!

(heading out for our date)
So on October 19th Landen and I went to an improv theatre that I had picked out- it didn't turn out quite so well. I thought the show was for all audiences, but apparently it was for "mature" audiences only, and Landen and I are not mature enough, so we decided to leave after about 15 minutes because it was too crude! Bummer! I sure set the bar high for the first date! Oh well, we ended up getting something to eat and getting my favorite chai, so it wasn't a complete waste :). Hopefully are next date is a little better...