SNOW DAY!

Snow in Seattle!  Yay for snow days!!  Today Isaac said to me "Isaac having fun!" while we were playing with the snow and ice layers in our backyard.  I have a feeling he will be very sad when it melts. 

 All bundled up

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Eeeeee!

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Head first belly slide (who needs a sled?!)

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Building a snowman in our yard

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Day 4 in the snow and still smiling!!

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Good times ...

School Spirit

Isaac's got the spirit, how about you?
 

Motorcycle

Look at how fast his little feet go!

Happy New Year - 2012!

We said farewell to 2011 with a little bouldering at the new gym in South Seattle, the Seattle Bouldering Project.  Isaac LOVED it - we all did!  Isaac even did a few top-out boulder problems with some help from Nate.  Sadly, we did not take any pictures since we were too busy climbing.

To kick start 2012 we headed up to the WAC cabin to play in the snow.

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We did a little sledding ...

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post-holed ...

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and tried skiing!  Well, sort of.  The skis were broken but he got the idea and seemed to enjoy it.  Yay!

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We finished off the busy morning with lunch in the cabin.  Say CHEESE!

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Isaac's 1st Christmas in Minnesconsin

This year was Isaac's first Christmas in Minnesconsin.  We had so much fun with Gramma, Grampa and KACO (Kirk, Angela, Carter, Olivia).

When we arrived, there was a dusting of snow - just enough for some sledding!  We headed out early on Christmas Eve morning to take advantage of what snow there was before the sun melted it all away. :(  We started out on a "bunny slope" which was so very exciting for the little man.

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And then headed for the bigger hill which required a parental assist to avoid crashing.

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Isaac enjoyed a leisurely Christmas morning - reading the comics and having a light breakfast before KACO arrived for the big feast and present opening. 

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The cousins on Christmas morning: before the presents were opened.

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The Hauge family

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The next day we bundled up for a cold and windy hike at Willow Falls State Park.

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Unfortunately, the trail down to the falls was too treacherous so instead we drove down to the lake to play on the ice.  Only one slip by Isaac -  he thought the ice was pretty neat!

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We met an ice fisherman who showed Isaac his gear and fresh catch.

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All bundled up but still having fun!

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That evening, Isaac decorated sugar cookies - an art form that requires some serious concentration

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They were delicious!

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and the sugar provided ample energy for some couch jumping!

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Run!  Your shadow is chasing you!

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Our last full day in Minnesota was spent at Como Zoo.  I really wanted to see the newly remodeled polar bear exhibit.  This guy weighs 1000 lbs!!

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Isaac loves his new monkey hat from his great Aunt Jo.  (I think it's pretty cute too).

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As  usual, it was sad to say goodbye. Thanks for everything Mom & Dad!  Isaac sure misses his Gramma & Grampa.  We can't wait for our next Hauge Christmas in 2013!
 
Merry Christmas! 

Playing airplane

Airplane!  The neighbors must have had a good laugh watching all of us fly around like airplanes.




Here is a glimpse of silly Isaac and how much fun we have on our days home together.

Getting ready for Christmas

I can already tell that it is going to be an extra fun Christmas this year. Isaac is so excited!

Okay, so he was not so excited about this reindeer picture ...   

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He had fun helping Nate put up the Christmas lights on our fence

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He especially loves the Christmas tree and finding all the different ornaments!

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