Christmas Eve

This is what we did on Christmas Eve :) We all actually went ice skating from 1-3p, but I (Brian) went back at 5p to catch the night session with my camera... then stayed up all night tending the fire and editing this piece.

You can see a bigger version on Facebook, and I'll have a blog post on brianpowell.info tonight.

Mary Christmas!

See more pics here: http://brianpowell.info/?p=3271 

Christmas eve

The Powell grandparents are here, and we took the girls to the local ice skate rink for the first time since we've moved here.  Dad and I both grew up ice skating...but it's been years!

It's been snowing all day, and we just got back to make some hot chocolate and start a fire. Nap time for the girls now.   Perfect :)

The girls loved it  :)   Eventually Corrie switched to the strap-over-your-shoes double bladed skates that Mary had, and she even scooted around on her own.  

a perfect night?

Corrie sat down with her hot chocolate and I quote:  "Ahhhh.. what a perfect night: sipping hot cocoa and sitting in front of the fire!"

I think that robe was one of her Christmas presents that Carrie just gave her early.  Corrie really wanted one, and I think it was inspired by Grandpa Powell(?).  She also likes to take showers now??  Of course Mary has her "hah KOH-koh"too, and a flip phone from the late '90s.

Christmas time

So we are letting Christmas happen here this year.  In other words, we're staying home for the holidays, of which I am so thankful for... thankful for our family who are traveling here instead of us traveling there.  And I'm thankful for the chance to relax and do fun things with the girls while we wait for Christmas to come.  As we were outside yesterday playing "animal tracks" (this is where someone makes a whole bunch of tracks in the snow and hides and then you find them), exploring the big pile of snow at the top of the hill, listening to woodpeckers, sledding down our road and enjoying warm cocoa afterwards... I was reminded what a wonderful time of the year this is.  So thank you family!  Can't wait for you to get here!

Cosmic Bowlers!

Life with Corrie

I just walked in the living room and found this...  all of Corrie's dolls lined up on the couch.

It's a little late but this is a conversation we had one night right before Thanksgiving.  She sure keeps me laughing...

Red kettle online

Did you know that just 2 hours ringing a bell can…

• Prevent a family of four from going hungry for one month.
• Provide a Christmas basket and toys for a family of four.
• Provide a safe, fun, and nurturing place for a child to go after school for one month.

We're planning on ringing actual bells this year, but I started an online kettle as well. My goal is $500 - please consider donating even a dollar! Especially if you're like me and never have cash on you at the stores :\

Back after Thanksgiving

We enjoyed Thanksgiving so much, the food, the family and fun... Uncle Steve and Aunt Betsy, Livy and Haven made a trip out to see us the very next week.  Actually, Steve helped us out and finished up a few projects around the house.  The girls?  We just hung out.

...all bundled up for the first snow :)

...playing play-dough :)

  (Corrie's spider)

We sure had an active house with four under four!  Thank you Powells for coming.  We had so much fun!