A Festive Weekend

This Thanksgiving was low key for the Watsons.  We celebrated with just the three of us, which was an extra nice treat.  Kyle was thrilled to sit at the big table and also get to help with the preparation.  She was thankful for the pickles because who wouldn't be? 

 

Following the holiday, we got into full festive mode and decorated for Christmas.  The minute Santa appeared, Kyle announced Christmas.  We decorated our tree with "pretty" ornaments and set up the nativity scene.  Then Friday night we traveled into town where Santa came in by fire truck. Plus we saw some glorious deer in the yard - who we suspect might just have been reindeer.  It's definitely looking like Christmas here!

 

 

A Little Bit of Tourism

Close friends from college visited this past weekend, so the Watsons got to be tourists for a day.  We visited one of our most favorite parks, and a Seattle area landmark - Snoqualmie Falls.  It was a wonderful outing despite the chilly temperatures.

Looking for dolphins!

First experience with slick sidewalks.

Examining an turbine.

Why walk across a bridge, when you can run?

Bedtime Rituals

Similar to life with any toddler, our life is orchestrated around rituals - the most important of which is bedtime.  Luckily, we have a great sleeper.  The most important step before bedtime is always reading books on "the big bed."  For mama and daughter, this is a favorite.  This is followed by preparing all our toys for bed as we wait for "the monster" to come.  This is a favorite of daughter and her father, who steals a few extra snuggles.  It's these moments that make every day worth it!

The Joy of a Balloon

 

Who would not love a net full of balloons? 

A few good snuggles

I think everyone in the family has fallen in love with the moose...luckily, we have two!