So much Snow!

Right after Christmas we went sledding up on Santiam Pass.

Kaden & Brad

Brad told him to just roll down the embankment to keep him from sinking into the snow everytime he tried to walk where it was really deep.

I guess it doesn't taste so great.

The girls made a cool snow cave.
Roar! Snow cave monster!
Even snow monsters need to rest.
Funny Erica.

WInter Pineapple Classic, Seattle

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Everytime we get Kaden together with my cousins things like this happen! The girls love to treat him like a lifesize doll to dress up, and he loves it! He reminds me of a little cartoon character, but I can't figure out who...any ideas?

Kaden with Alexis.

Kaden with Anna.

Butterfly Geisha princess, how pretty!

He has stunned himself.

The reason we were in Seattle was to participate in the Seattle Winter Pineapple Classic. It's a 5k run done in Amazing Race style where there are unknown obstacles along the way. Brad teamed up with my aunt Anita. My aunt Mary teamed up with my cousin Chelsea.

Anita being silly.

Brad pre-race.
They also were required (as a team) to carry a pineapple the entire route.
Mid-race. (Guess Seattle is still full of "hair-band"guys!)
Rock wall obstacle.


Mary & Chelsea pre-race.
Mary & Chelsea mid-race.
Chelsea rolling under the army crawl obstacle.
They all did great! Brad & Anita took 3rd out of 75 among the 2-person coed teams, & Mary & Chelsea took 2nd out of 55 among the 2-person female teams!

http://www.komotv.com/home/video/10997571.html?video=pop&t=a

Here's a video link to the news story on it, you can catch a quick glimpse of Chelsea & a great shot of Mary coming out of the swinging punching bag obstacle.

Brad's Mexican Adventure

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This is what Brad was busy doing while we were in Prineville.

Exploring Mexico with his high school buddy Carl & Carl's brother Jeremy & their cousin Carlos.