Snow, Cookies and Gynxy

Happy Snow Days! I've had three snow days this week and two late starts. I was actually a little sad because I had so many fun things planned with my class this week. So we've been cooped up in our house, and we're not used to having so much time on our hands. It's been wonderful! I've had plenty of time to take many pictures..... so enjoy.

Check out those flakes!
Here is a little tribute to Gynxy, as she quickly became #2. Luke is always willing to give her attention. He often yells "kitty" as if she will ever come. The snow kitty is waiting patiently to come in from the cold.

Is he coming?Yep! Poor Gynxy can't even look outside in peace.
We wanted to give Luke a chance to play in the snow, but we haven't beem able to get him any snow clothes yet. This photo opportunity only lasted 1 minute and he was just fine with that.

What in the heck is this stuff?

Luke kept sitting down, he definitely wasn't a fan when he felt how cold it was.
Snow butt.
We had the neighbor kids over to make and decorate sugar cookies. This was Sophia's plate, for every M&M she put on her cookie she would eat two. Sorry, Dan and Megan!

The Cookie Makers! Ethan, Sophia, Megan, Nate, Luke, Dan and another Sophia!

Visiting Santa

Tony, Sacha, and Cody came all the way down from Milwaukie to see Santa. The real Santa lives in Silverton. He was so friendly and let the boys take their sweet time to warm up to the unfamiliar, red, jolly man.

Santa tried to befriend the boys with bells, they weren't willing to get too close.Sacha and Matt breaking up a wrestling match.....now time for a little lap time with Santa.

Luke pretty much hated Santa......he would rather go without gifts than have to sit on him.
Well, what if Cody joins Luke? Cody didn't really have the calming effect we were going for.

Cody really wanted to tell Santa what he wanted for Christmas, so he gave it a second try.

"Santa, I've been really good this year!"
"I like your suit, so what is your favorite cookie anyway?"

" See.... Luke it's not that bad."

Best buddies!

"Dad........I still hate Santa."

"I don't want you to come to my house, thanks."

Second Thanksgiving

The Friday after Thanksgiving we headed down to Roseburg for a couple of days. I came down with strep throat, so it was so nice to have extra help with Luke! Thank you family!!

Luke thinks he's pretty hilarious these days. Give him a wooden spoon and he'll put on quite a show. Who needs toys when you can knock down yogurt tubs?
We got out of the house briefly and went to a local winery. They actually welcomed Luke, and he had a ball running around on the deck of the balcony.

Marsh Anne Landing was the name of the winery, get it?

Luke had his first official haircut. Great Grandma cut it, Aunt Kristen had to work very hard to keep Luke entertained. Bubbles finally did the trick!

Funny Grandpa

Playing with my Dad.

Thanksgiving

We spent Thanksgiving in Milwaukie with Matt's parents this year. I wasn't feeling too hot, so I'm afraid I didn't get too many pictures. Luke had a great time with his cousin Cody, it's so fun to watch the boys interact.

"Cody Man!"This picture was truly a small miracle. Cody gives kisses on the nose. Matt and Luke breaking the wishbone. Winston, in the background, was quite intrigued.Luke won!See!