Getting closer to Christmas....

Felix is biking while singing Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer!

Thanksgiving on Hilton Head Island

Erik ate oysters and the kids tried it. (Iris tried them twice!)

Like parents like kids!

Iris and Felix ran the 1 mile Harrison Classic (that went along the street we live on: Harrison Blvd) in October. It was their first "race" and they loved it! Iris practiced pacing herself, while Felix jogged the entire way without stopping!

The kids sporting their race t-shirts and medals.

 Felix shows off his cool "finisher's" medal.

Snow day!

Erik and Iris built an igloo.

Felix enjoying the snow.

Iris is sweaty after throwing snoballs!

Ice skating

Ice skating for the first time in a year!

Both kids improved a lot and managed to skate independently by the end. 

Iris even attempted some tricks!

practicing with the walker...

try and try again...

Hanging in there!

Getting Geared up for Halloween

Family selfie before a Halloween party on Oct 25.

"Elsa" Iris and "Raphael" (Teenage mutant ninja turtle) Felix

Chain saw massacre meets Mummy Witch

"Snow White" Iris and her school friend at the Halloween parade at school.

Iris got her ears pierced!!!

Iris has broken the habit of sucking her thumb - and as a reward - gets to pierce her ears!

Cuddling with Claire Bear and showing off her pierce-free ear lobes one last time...

There it's done! No tears (just a little watery eyes)

Iris goes to Disneyland!

Iris got to spend one wonderful LONG day at Disneyland in LA in October.

Riding the tea cup

Cuddling up to Goofy (he's got his Halloween costume on since we went in October)

Iris's favorite ride - It's a Small World!

Hanging out with the fairies (Tinkerbell was so nice and friendly!)

Fun times!

kids jumping naked on the bed at the cabin.

At the finish line of the Fit One Boise half marathon. "Go Mommy!"

A demonstration of the power of static!

Fall at the Cabin

Iris's 6 year birthday party

Iris had a gymnastics birthday party this year.

The kids did gymnastics for an hour, then had treats.

Family birthday party at the cabin. 

Homemade (beet) red velvet birthday cake!

Summer vacation Part 2: Indonesia

Iris and Felix with their "uncles" Yannik and Asher at the Jakarta Zoo

Watching the sunset at the beach in Bali

Erik relaxing (sans kids) in Bunakan

Beachfront dining in Bali

Worshiping Ganesha

Kuta Beach, Bali

Highlights from our summer vacation: Part I. Sandpoint

Erik wake "surfing"

Felix enjoying time on the boat

Naya wakeboarding

Playing at city beach

Iris driving the boat! (with a little help)

Picking blueberries, finding "dinosaur" bones, and riding our bikes

Iris and Felix helped me pick blueberries the other day. They probably ate more than they picked, but that's ok because they only charge us for what we take home!

Erik, Felix and Iris found some "dinosaur" bones (likely deer or elk bones) along the Weiser river trail near our cabin.

The three kids riding their bikes!

The adults know how to have fun too!

Ice cream treats at Goody's with Naya's cousin Laura and her husband Julian.

Enjoying roasted artichokes at Fork.

Augh! It's a space invasion.