Xander and Clare

Watching baseball stuff with the neighbors.

Birthday hugs for Daddy.

We all went out to Mercato for Michael's birthday dinner.

Xander loved his pizza.

Michael's birthday is over? Time to put up the tree!

Brandon helped us this year.

Waiting for Santa's annual sleigh ride through our neighborhood
with the McLane Fire Department's food drive.

It was a long, cold, wet wait, so Clare took a little break in the garage.

Our neighbor Bill asked Santa if he could get the Seahawks into the playoffs.
Santa laughed and said he wasn't a miracle worker.

I'll miss this tradition so much.

Xander's friend Annabelle rode the bus home with him
on Tuesday.

They had a blast playing Hullabaloo.

Clare loves her preschool so much.

Attempting to get a good Christmas card shot.

Xander was not in the mood...at first.

Got lots of great shots. Here are some outtakes.

But you'll have to wait until you get your card in the mail to see the final photo.