Sunday Ski Day

Brad took Brody & Colt skiing last weekend. It only took them 2 1/2 hours to get ready but it's nice to have the first day up to the mountain out of the way. Hopefully we can cut down that time for the next ski day. They had a great day and we are thankful we can go up there so quickly. 

Sambica & Santa

We went to the Sambica Christmas Carnival so we could get our free Santa pictures and so the kids could win some candy. The older ones are getting a little too old for the carnival games but Bo sure had fun. 

I don't know why Brad's head is cut off in this version.  

Bo knocking over the pins. 

Snow Hike

A week or two ago there was snow, but not at our house. I took Darby & Bo up to Lewis Creek Park which is 2 miles up the mountain and we found snow. They were so excited! There wasn't much but enough to make for a fun adventure. I was just glad I got them outside for a little bit.

More from the Sounders Rally

Here are a few more pictures from Brad's phone.

Brody getting ready for his interview.  Look at that big smile!

Sounders Parade & Rally

Last week the Sounders won the MLS cup. It's a big deal! Especially in this house. It's fun to know that Brad and I have been season ticket holders since their first game as an MLS team. When the Seahawks won we went to the parade and even though it was the craziest thing we had done we said we would do it again in a heartbeat.

So when the Sounders won we stood by to see when the Parade was going to happen.  

We took the kids out of school, couldn't find a babysitter for the youngest two and turned it into a fun family day.  It was fun, but cold.   We are so glad we went. 

 

By far the highlight of the whole thing was when we spied a TV reporter. I  asked the boys if they wanted to be on TV and tried to get his attention.  He noticed us and asked the boys.  Brody was excited to say something.  He did such a great job even though I only heard a very small part of it.   It was a classic case of the Barquist boys.  Brody answered the questions, Colt stood by and watched and Ollie jumped up and down yelling "Go Sounders."  

Thankfully my friend saw it on TV and got a few pictures.  

We haven't been able to track down the video.  

I absolutely love making these fun family memories (even though there is a whole lot of work to make it happen). 

Sunset Singers Winter Concert

Brody has been participating in Sunset Singers, the school's choir. He goes early every Tuesday morning for practice. (And thankfully one of my friends picks him up....makes it so much easier for me)  Of course I don't know what it is like for him so it was fun to finally get to see a little bit of what he has been working on.  

We are so proud of him.  

Winter Gymnastics

Darby had a winter Gymastics performance.  It was so much fun watching her.   

She is a little turned around here. 

A few videos for your enjoyment.