Merry Christmas

 It was a very Merry Christmas for us as we enjoyed the magic of Christmas through a child's eyes. Of course for Aly most of the magic was found in ripping wrapping paper and chasing the cats.

We were blessed to spend Christmas with Erin's family in Wenatchee. We filled our break with plenty of games, movies, food, and fun family memories. We also took time to reflect upon the many blessings that we have enjoyed this year as we celebrated the marvelous gift of the Christ child.

My First Snow

Yum! Aly was excited to play in the snow for the first time. Mostly she just liked eating it.

Giving Thanks

For Thanksgiving break, we were able to visit Erin's family in Washington. It was great to spend quality time with family

We have so much to be thankful for. More than anything else, we're grateful to have our baby girl. Many of our family and friends are aware of the fasting, prayers, and patience that preceded the birth of Aly into our home. What a joy she is to us!

Dancing Queen

One of Aly's many new skills is dancing. We think she has great rhythm. Here is Dave teaching her to dance.

Game Time

Aly loves to watch sports with Daddy. She shares his passion for all the same teams - the BYU Cougars, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Nebraska Cornhuskers.


Aly and Daddy at the Spurs-Blazers game.


Aly and Daddy at Husker game time.

Fall Break

Dave was on Fall break this past week, so we took advantage of the extra leisure time and headed to the coast. Our destination was Astoria, OR, and the nearby Fort Stevens' State Park. We hiked around a toadstool-bordered trail with Aly's new hiking backpack...


... explored the wreckage of the Peter Iredale at low tide...



... and enjoyed fresh fish 'n chips from a landlubbered fishing vessel.


Aly's favorite part was learning to drive. She got us home safely.

Aly's First Halloween

It's great having a baby under a year old, because every holiday and special event is a "first" once again. Somehow that makes it more exciting for the rest of us, too.

For her first Halloween, Grandpa and Grandma Glabe sent Aly a few costumes they had gathered along the way. We made sure to take plenty of pictures to record the moments. The only thing Aly loved more than wearing the costumes was watching Daddy try to wear them:)