Winter Part II

In Part II of Winter we rode the Santa Train. After four years this has become a family tradition and we wouldn't miss it. The trip begins in North Bend and ends in Snoqualmie, where Santa, home-made cookies and hot chocolate await. Carols are sung en route, and this year there was a bluegrass band performing at the museum. It was great fun, and such a delight to watch the boys telling Santa what they wanted for Christmas.

Winter Part I

Much to catch up on. This has been a fun but exceedingly busy winter, primarily because 1) both boys are now in school 2) Liam is taking a day-long X-Country skiing class every Saturday 3) work did not deign to provide me with the customary holiday lull (for which I am grateful, but sheesh, it would have been nice) and 4) we drove to Phoenix and spent nearly two weeks there.

In Part 1 of winter, we took a trip downtown with the boys, went ice skating, took the Monorail from Seattle Center downtown to ride the carousel, then toured the amazing ginger bread houses on display at the Sheraton.