Books at the Cabin

Here Evan is with his Bear in the Cave. So where did he get the idea he needed a cave? From reading Beady Bear of course.

Here is another nice shot of Evan and Carolyn reading. Note Evan is in his favorite attire ski boots and his helmet.

Cabin snowboarding!

Evan is too young to snowboard, but he can still have fun on Daddy's board.

Christmas Day!

Christmas morning just before the presents are opened. Evan showing his kitty Lego he got from Great Aunt Ruth.

Kaitlyn with the "Hero Cam" - The next blog entry will feature stills from her helmet mounted HD camera.

Evan with his favorite dog!

Evans new red bike.

Christmas Eve Skiing!

Evan got one more chance to ask Santa for what he really wanted.

Evan in a box.

Here is Evan enjoying a box. He is quite cozy in there.

Kaitlyn even reads to him.

Cabin Time!

Evan practicing falling. Playing with the ornaments with his favorite attire t-shirt, shorts and skis.

A smirk from the Evanster.

Evan's First Lift

Here are a couple of photos of Evan and Matt after taking the Discovery Chair lift at Crystal Mountain.

Magic Carpet

Here is Evan getting on and off the Magic Carpet at Crystal Mountain.

Christmas Train Ride

Waiting to board the train at the North Bend Station.

Riding the train to Snoqualmie Station to Santa.

Waiting in line to see Santa.

Finaly inside, how is Evan going to do with Santa?

Just fine, here is his best smiling shot. He is saying "skiis" in this photo.

Another good shot with Santa.

On the Train ride back to North Bend Station.

On the car ride home.

First trip to the Ski Slopes.

Evan ready to go in the parking lot of Crystal Mountain. Here Evan and Kaitlyn are ready to take the shuttle to the lifts.

Here is Evan riding one of the foam animals on the bunny slope.

Here is Evan taking a break on the elephant.Later that day Matt and Carolyn got to enjoy the big people slopes with Mt. Rainier making an apperance in the background.

First Ski Movie.

First Snow!

Evan getting ready for the snow.

Almost ready to go outside. Notice the cool red boots!
First day on real skiis.

Ready for skiing!

Evan with sisters goggles and dressed alittle light for snow. We bought some used skiis and boots at a Ski swap. Here is Evan checking them out for the first time.
Kicking back with puss and boots.

Halloween

At the farm with the pumpking patch. Having fun with the big pumpkin cutout.

Its bright Mom.

Carving Pumpkins.

Best shot of Evan's costume. He was a Seattle Sounder (soccer player) Note the cool adidias Sambas (shoes)Carolyn got off craiglist.

Hanging out at home.

Evan on his big wheel.

Evan and Kaitlyn reading.

That book may be alittle advanced for you Evan.

Working on the computer