worth a thousand words

We are the bestest of friends What is that Kodi?

Yuck... not that

We're friends again

Sledding

We took AJ sledding for the first time. There was a beautiful blue sky and a fresh layer of powder on the hill. AJ had the most fun being pulled around in the parking lot. Randy hiked a little ways and gave the snowboard a workout. I think that Kodi enjoyed the run more than Randy.

The Cutting Edge and Hockey!

Randy got me a pair of ice skates for Christmas and he can't wait until AJ is big enough to get him a pair. As a family we have been spending some time at the ice rink. Baranof Park houses a full size hockey rink - for free, that's right I said it is free.

Randy has been spending 3 nights a week playing hockey. Wednesday and Saturday nights are pick-up hockey and Friday night is the only organized night. So that is the night that AJ and I go and watch him play. We got to see Randy play goalie for the first time this Friday. I think he wants to be more like Grandpa Martin---Grandpa is about 86 years old and still plays goalie---Randy did pretty good...and loved every minute of it. Now all he thinks about is buying his own goalie gear. In the head to head he was able to deflect a few pucks. This was my favorite shot. He was able to smack the puck away from the net.

Last night we went to skate for the the public skate an had some fun. The temperature was only in the forty's so it was pleasant. There was only 3 other people on the ice so that made it even more fun. We had to take turns skating because AJ can't be on the ice until he can stand on his own power...but that didn't matter. He would get so excited watching us skate past him. He's a tigger but when he would see one of us come past he kicked it up to hyper-drive.

Starting the New Year with a BANG!!!

We had one amazing sunrise usher in the new year and had to share it. Randy and I started the new year off with a bang. We partied with some of our good friends: Ruger, Winchester, Walther, Leoupold, Benelli, Smith & Wesson, and Colt to name a few. Happy New Year!

AJ's first Christmas

We had a blast for Christmas. We were invited to a Christmas Eve get-together at a friend's house. There was lots of people way to much food. It was perfect. AJ got to flirt with his girl-friend Betsy, (he had to show her the cool bell he snatched from the Christmas tree)

Randy got to wear is Carhart overalls without my protest, and I got to relax. The kids acted out the nativity. AJ was a lamb...I was happy that he wore his ears as long as he did.

We played a game with "Too-ta-doos". Our host's version of the white elephant game. It was really fun because none of us knew what was in the wrapping paper. We cleaned house. I got a match car motorcycle...that the boys wanted bad so I traded them. AJ opened a match box Scrambler...his uncle Cory would be so proud.

We spent Christmas morning hoping AJ would get into the wrapping paper but he had his own ideas on what was fun. Randy was excited to get the band hero game and controllers...AJ loved to drum sticks. He smacked them together like he was getting the band ready to rock and roll.

We spent the evening with with friends with another huge dinner. We had a blast! Bring on the New Year!

AJ and Santa

So AJ met is first Santa on Saturday. I got one picture before he started to cry and Randy had to help him get away from the scary white-haired man dressed in red. AJ's reward for his trip to the famous lap was a small bag of candy. He latched on to the candy cane. It's amazing how much red-colored drool can be produced with the wrapper still on the candy cane! At least he got some enjoyment from something that was red and white that day. Randy and I got a good laugh both situations. Santa Claus is coming to town... Santa Claus is coming...to town!

Merry Christmas

Just getting in the spirit of the holidays. The tree is lit, the house is warm, and winter is in the air. The new year will be here before we know it.