The Peterson Life

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Christmas and New Years Eve

Updates on Clifton -
Lost one of his front teeth (Stanley may have assisted in that by hitting him) and looks a little hillbilly. Especially cause the other one is lose and hangs crocked.

Updates on McKay -
She is 6!!!! Big birthday girl had a great Christmas birthday.

Updates on Stanley -
Potty training is going great. We still need to help him remember but he's got it!

Monday was Christmas we woke up to a WHITE Christmas! So magical.

We opened presents.

They all were very happy about their presents.
We ate our yummy cinnamon rolls McKay made and took a little to celebrate her on her Merry Birthday.

Then we headed to Grandma and Grandpa Peterson's house.

Played in the snow with cousins.

Then waited on the stairs to open more presents.

We had a great day eating and playing games with family.

Thursday Grandma Stanley came up to visit.

First thing we did was go bowling while Alex stayed at home and took care of the water heater.

Merry Christmas to us, we needed to replace our leaking water heater.

Friday was a very rainy day so we headed to the Tacoma Children's Museum (like everyone else in Washington did)

Although it was super crowded we had lots of fun with Grandma.

Then we headed to dental appointments.

Everyone's teeth look great!
That night we took it easy ordered pizza and watched a movie with friends.

Saturday Grandma had to head back home. So we had one last outing together. The weather was beautiful so outside we went.

Driving range fun...

And a very wet hike. We had to eventually turn around because the trail was flooded, but it was fun to get outside.

That night Alex and I headed out to the Youth New Years Eve dance. It was a day early this year because New Year Eve fell on Sunday.

This years theme was though the decades. We choose to dress up 70's style. Well the youth, most choose to dress up as this decade :) As always its fun being around the youth and feeling young again.

It was real great to see my trek girls again and that they let this old lady dance with them.

The kiddos wanted to try out the 70's look too. Silly kids!

The next day was New Years Eve we had a great morning at church and then McKay and I started baking.

Trying out my Christmas present - a Kitchen Aide.

After dinner we spent the night playing minute to win it games. I wasn't sure how this was going to turn out because they all are still pretty young, but it was a blast and I am pretty sure we just made a new tradition.

Stanley even got into each game!

Then we counted down the new year with New Orlean's at 10pm.

Then we all hit the hay. Yep we are party animals! Bring on 2018.

Monday, January 1, 2018

BIG Announcement

Update on Clifton -
Doing great at basketball and having a blast!

Updates on McKay -
Has been so helpful at home, asking to help wash the dishes, clean the windows, sweep the floor. I love it!

Updates on Stanley -
Officially started potty training and it has been going well. We found the trick, suckers or wrapping up cheap toys for an award.

Monday and Tuesday were busy days at school. Helping wrap up the Adopt-A-Family food and gift baskets with wonderful ladies.

Still my favorite thing I have done for PTA. It is very touching to see how much people are willing to donate and help out for others in our community.

And putting together teacher gifts from the PTA.

Then we headed over to carol with friends (while Clifton and Alex headed to Clifton's basketball game).

Then that night I had a soccer game and did something I never thought I would...

I played goalie for the second half of the game!

Tuesday we caught the garbage man and haded him some goodies and thank you notes.

Clifton is the best and braved the rain to get him his goodies.

At school McKay got to be star of the day and celebrate her birthday in class.

She loved the extra attention. And her teacher spoiled her with her cute Christmas outfit which she has worn at least three times this week :)

Wednesday was half day at school. Stanley and I went to the holiday assembly at school and then left it up to Clifton and McKay if the wanted to stay the rest of the day or help me hand food out from the food bank. McKay wanted to go with me and Clifton wanted to stay at school.

I was glad to have cute extra hands to help. Always a great time! The smiles, hugs, and happiness it brings fills up my love bucket.

Then that night we had a big announcement for the kids. We had a few presents they got to open! I couldn't wait any longer to tell them, plus my belly has already poked so its only time before they notice.

Team Peterson is expecting #4 in late July.

McKay is certain its a girl so she "FINALLY has someone to play with."

The rest of the week we spent at home potty training.

He's getting it down!

We don't often spend days at home but it has been nice to just play.

Thursday night we went out to get a treat and paid for the people behind us.

Yum ice cream!

Friday McKay and I snuck out for a girls date for her birthday present.

We got pedicures together and she got her nails done as well.

Then lunch at Seabeck's Pizza. What a fun date! I say we make this a yearly tradition.

That night we made the fire station dinner and we got a special tour.

This fire station is extra special to me because they are the ones that came to Stanley's rescue and rush him to the hospital when he was struggling to breathe.

Saturday the older kids and I went to visit a friend we haven't seen in a while just to say hi.