Catching snowflakes

Trying to catch snowflakes! 

Mom: Did you catch any Isaac?
Isaac: No

Trying out the self-portrait feature on my new iPhone.  Such a goofball

Everyone tells me that Isaac looks just like Nate (it's his eyes) but I think he has a little of me in there too ... the nose and cheeks, maybe?

Happy New Year

Saying goodbye to 2012...

Our new Wisconsin flag - Go Badgers! (Getting prepped for the big game on New Years Day)

We had a fun first day of 2013 .. played some hoops (look at that follow through!)

Someone was very proud

We made/ate homemade blueberry muffins ("I want this one Mommy")

And then we rode bikes in the cul-de-sac (not bad for 7 months pregnant - I can't believe my belly fit!)

Looking forward to 2013!  Lots of big changes and things to look forward to ...

Merry Christmas

Our first Christmas in our new home.  Look at our beautiful tree (and all those presents!)

Family picture on Christmas Eve

Christmas morning happy dance - Santa came!

Let the games begin - first present of the morning

Making sugar cookies (a recipe from Isaac's great-great Aunt Cele)

Finally - a house big enough to host the entire Riensche family.  I put everyone to work in the kitchen.

We had a lovely dinner at our makeshift dining room table

Merry Christmas!

Holiday Spirit

The holidays!  So many fun things to do, especially here in Seattle. 

Swason's Nursery has reindeer (you can feed them!), a camel, a train and a silly sleigh you can sit in for a picture (Isaac is like, "Mom, why are you making me sit here?").

Then we went to see the Holiday Train at the Seattle Center....

which he got to drive!

Followed by a ride on the monorail to the Winter Carousel at Westlake Center!

After lots and lots of rainy days, we finally got some sun on Friday so Isaac and I headed to Richmond Beach State Park where we saw two bald eagles circling overhead, found lots of cool rocks, and had a super-dooper great time.

Happy Holidays!  Isaac can't wait for Christmas!

We've moved!

It has been a busy couple of months - we put an offer on a house in mid-September and after what felt like forever, we finally closed on Oct 18th.  We decided to have some ugly popcorn ceilings removed before we moved in.  The added work meant we did not actually get to move into the house until October 30th.  We are finally moved in, semi-unpacked, and we love it.  Isaac has room to run, we can have more than 2 people in the kitchen at one time, and have plenty of room for all of our gear.  Even better is that we have a guest bedroom (finally) and a room for baby no. 2.  For those that have not heard, we are due March 21st and we are expecting another BOY!

The Ballard Locks are so cool!

The rain finally came to Seattle after a long, dry spell.  Can't let the rain stop you from enjoying snacks at the park!

Home sweet home

Happy Halloween from our little spider

Riding the dinosaur with Gramma at one of the parks by our new house

Richmond Beach State Park

 

Goofing around with Grampa

 

Isaac's baby brother!

Happy 3rd Birthday to Isaac

Happy Birthday Isaac!  What a happy guy at his birthday party with his Gramma & Grampa and Tutu!

Birthday breakfast - someone turned three!

Excited perhaps?

Camping at Paradise - Mt Rainier

Back to Mt Rainier for our final camping trip of 2012.  This time we went to Paradise on the south side hoping to enjoy views of wildflowers - we were not disappointed!

Waiting for the shuttle to Paradise from our campground at Cougar Rock.

Another perfect snack rock!

Attempt #2 at a family photo

Hiking to Glacier Vista (Isaac was singing!)

More snacks ... lots and lots of snacks.

Isaac was determined to get to top so he could boot ski in the snow.  He gets the idea ... :)

Third and final attempt at a family photo at Reflection Lake (there were so many nice people who offered to take our picture!)