Santa, etc...

December was an incredibly busy month in the Akins house. Visitors, birthdays, more visitors, Christmas, New Year's Eve, more visitors and a two week break from school. Thus, I have not had any time to post and now I'm way behind. New Year's Resolution: keep up with the blog.

So, I'll share with you some photos of our December, starting with Christmas Eve dinner at Chinooks, and by the way, the kids LOVE Chinooks.

Hudson and me at Chinooks, Christmas Eve dinner.

Maddie and her beloved Elsa doll, which Santa kindly delivered per her request.

Hudson and Madeline show off their toys from Santa, each with their number one request, blazing, blasting Dusty and Elsa. 

"Santa ate the cookies and Rudolph ate his carrots!!!"

In their new Darth Vader and Elsa pajamas, a gift from Grammy and Grampa M. 

Venturing out to Snoqualamie for some fun in the snow. 

I won't mention any names, but SOMEONE was more excited than the kids.

Maddie tries to keep up with Daddy in the snow.

She most enjoyed eating the snow. No surprise.

Our (almost always) happy girl, big smiles in the snow.

Hudson was more excited about throwing the snowballs than tubing. 

Getting ready to slide down the hill.

And, last but not least, Hudson's 5th birthday photo. 5. Holy cow. Kindergarten is coming!