We spent our first Christmas in the new house with the Avery klan. As always, we had a fun time together and enjoyed each other’s company. It’s amazing to see how big all the kids are getting!

Santa!

Love this tradition

Phoebe, enjoying her Christmas present

Telling fortunes

We went back to Cougar Mountain Zoo to see Santa and his reindeer again. I think everyone had a great time, and I love that Avery continues this tradition with us. Layla had a four-page list to show Santa, and we all enjoyed seeing the animals around the zoo. Glad we got a nice day for it!
 

The birds were a new addition we’d never seen there before

Here’s what we were up to in November. Our friends, the Shepards, moved to St. Louis.  Their son, Reid, invited Silas to a Kracken game with him before they left and we attended a going away party for them.

 

Last play date before the move

All dressed up for the wine gala  
Katie, Simon, Cliff, Jess, Us, Sara & Ian

With high school friend, Adam

This season of cross country didn’t turn out like Avery had hoped, but he walked away with a few awards and posters.

That’s Avery on the far left

Silas went to a VR birthday party for his friend, Lucas.

Decorating for Christmas in our new house!

Layla had her Devo Demo in November and showed off her skills
 

Kieron helped Jonathan move the boat one day while the heater was getting repaired

End of the season cheer party

We celebrated Thanksgiving in Pullman again this year. With Grammy and Papa living there now, it was nice being able to divide nights and meals between their home and Scott & Manivanh’s. The Avery’s of Newport Beach came up to celebrate with us. It was so nice having everyone together for the holiday.

Maui, showing off again

Going through some of Great Grandma Peck’s jewelry together

Here’s all our pics from Halloween and the events leading up to it! We went back to Muddy Boots Pumpkin Patch to do the corn maze with the youngest three.

Little ghost lamps my friends and I made at a holiday craft night

Pumpkin diving at the pool

Jonathan and I went to a Halloween party at our friends house. The theme was dead celebrities. Jonathan’s costume turned out better than mine. He’s Patrick Swayze from the SNL Chippendales skit and I’m Farah Fawcett.

With Blake/Caveman Lawyer

Barbie & Ken!

Grammy and Papa stayed with us while they were in between houses.

With Liam & Hudson

Layla Colette, Layla & Vivian

Silas, Reid, Landry & Cade