The aftermath

our sidewalk after the Big snow A Mack truck that didn't move for about a month

The big snow of 2008

These pictures are from December 18th. The day that I swear that darn storm cell hung over Spokane for 24hrs just dumping snow. We got 22" in that time. In the picture of Rocky he is actually standing up if you can believe that. This was the most snow in one time that Spokane has ever seen.

This is what She would have looked like

This is what Samantha would have looked like if she had actually participated in the Sunday school program at our church. She rehearsed with all of the kids and could sing all the songs but darn if she wouldn't actually be up there during the Sunday school program....she sat on the floor with me and with her Auntie Lisa

Samantha's birthday party!

The sunday after Samantha's birthday we had a small birthday party for her. It was a lot of fun. And she and her friends did crafts. We had cupcakes instead and everyone got to take a cupcake home as a favor!

Samantha's 3rd Birthday!

Samantha's third birthday was a beautiful sunny morning (if not cold) She got a two wheel bike with training wheels and really enjoyed riding it. The snow picture is also from her birthday. She woke up from her nap to ride her bike and look!!!! it had snowed!

Uncle Gabe

Samantha loves her Uncle Gabe. So much that she attempts to bite his nose off! One of the advantages to coming to California is that Samantha gets to spend time with her Uncle Gabe! They have so much fun together and he just loves her so much. I wish it was enough for him to move up here so that they could have more time to spend together!

The Baptism of Emily Rose

It has been done. November 15th 2008. Emily Rose Dunne was baptized along with Faith Denise Holden in Santa Rosa Ca. It was a beautiful double baptism. I am so happy that we have Kristin and Nathen Holden as our kids god parents and as our best friends!

The Buddy System

Bryce and Samantha

always play well together. This is from when we visited in November. Bryce and Samantha had figured out a system for sharing animal crackers. They would each grab one (Samantha would grab two) and after Bryce would eat his he would put his hand down into the car and Samantha would give him the second one! Great sharing!

Moments like these

While waiting to fly to California back in November for Emily's baptism. Samantha cuddled up to her Great Grandma in the airport. My Grandma told her rhymes and sang to her. It's moment's like these that I am so thankful to live close enough to my parents and grandmother that my daughter gets to have a relationship with her great grandmother! May Emily have the same!