The Day After Christmas. Let It Snow!

Dancing in snow with her new "ho, ho, ho" and pink pajamas.

This is Christmas in the Northwest!

Enjoying the snow in our backyard "greenbelt."

The snow-loving siblings, Katarina and Gabriel.

Christmas Night

Opening presents like this Musical Table was a team activity. Of course, Katarina took the lead.

Gabriel with his new rain slicker. Ideal for winter in Everett.

Katarina with her new basket of food, thinks about what to make for dinner.

A Christmas hug with Raulie, Katarina and "Iria."

Christmas Morning

Katarina's first present from Santa was a new pink scooter. Thank you Santa!

Stocking gifts included stickers and biscotti.

Katarina's was proud to unravel her new Cinderella blanket, from Tia Gia.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve family brunch in Snohomish.

Katarina and her teddy bear pancake and reindeer sweater.

Outside the Cabbage Patch Restaurant Christmas Eve.

The reading of "Twas The Night Before Christmas" before bedtime.

Pre-Christmas Preparation

The four us sneak a family picture on Santa's chair.

Katarina's first picture with Santa.

Elizabeth and Katarina working together to make Christmas orange rolls.

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

For the rest of Thansgiving Weekend we enjoyed watching the lighting of the tree with fireworks at the Seattle Center and decorating the Sawczuk tree at home!

Thanksgiving Dinner and More Fun

Dinner was a group effort! We enjoyed haing the Robertsons join us too!

Thanksgiving Fun

Our kids loved spending time with Aunt Jane, "Dwama and Dwampa, Tia Gia, and Tio Nafanel" (translation. . .Grandma, Grandpa, Maggie and Nathanael) at Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Walk