We're goin' on a tree hunt...

We went to Farmer Brown's Christmas Tree Farm last weekend to chop down our tree.  We had a great time with TC, Grandma Shorty, and Susan and her girls...and we found the perfect tree!!  Its beginning to feel a lot like Chirstmas...


 

 Anderson stopping to say "cheese"!

 Kylie, Taylor, Anderson, Chelsey, and TC

 Anderson and Dad

 Here it is...our Christmas tree!

My brother, TC, also known as Paul Bunyan

Little Gym

Anderson has been going to Little Gym in Everett for the past couple of months. He has learned how to do a forward roll, how to hang from a bar, the bear walk, and a ton of other things. He really likes the classes and it' a great outlet for all of his energy too! Here are some photos of him at a recent class. I have a great video that I captured with my new camera but can't figure out how to upload it to the blog. Oh well...maybe you'll see the video in a later posting.

Anderson on the balence beam!

He loves reaching for and then hanging from the bar.

All smiles and fun at Little Gym!

Anderson on the iPad

Anderson has developed a new found love for our iPad. We recently downloaded a couple of free games. It's been fun to see what words and skills he has that we've never taught him. So cool!! Some of the games he really likes are Monkey Preschool Lunchbox, eFlash, and Sound Board. The monkey games is his favorite but he can't quite complete all of the activities independently yet, however, he's getting close. After a couple of exposures to a games he seems to know exactly what to do...amazing and brilliant (of course)! Enjoy!

Seattle Marathon...we did it!!

Brad and I completed the Seattle Marathon on November 28th! Yes...all 26.2 miles! It was a fun but difficult marathon...very hilly. We both did great and we're happy it's over! Thanks to all of our friends and family that came out to cheers us along.

Brad and I have a goal to run a marathon in every city/area we've lived in since we've been married. So...we've done Denver, Portland, and now, Seattle marathons. Who's up for meeting us in Chicago in 2012 for the Chicago Marathon? Judy's...maybe we should road trip it out there again and run it together. It would only be fitting!!

Brad and Robin - Seattle Marathon 2010

Ocean Videos

Ok...so I'm posting videos from September and it's now November. Pretty lame but here they are...these are some great shots of Anderson enjoyin the ocean in North Carolina. He loved the ocean and recently learned that word at school a couple of weeks ago. He also remembers that mommy got stung by a jelly fish! When we look at the sea animals page in the animal book he always spots the jelly fish and says "mommy, ouch". I got stung by a jelly fish while sitting on the beach with Anderson in about 6 inches of water. Don't ask me how I didn't see it! I got stung pretty bad up and down both of my legs. Luckily, Anderson only got one little sting. What's crazy is that the stings went a way after about a day and then came back a week later after we got home to Seattle. I got a horrible rash that lasted for another 10 days or so! Ouch!

Anyway, life is good but busy. We are really looking forward to the holiday season with family. Brad took his ABEM (American Board of Emergency Medicine) test last week. He's been studying for the last month or so and we're glad that its done. Now, he just has to pass it. Once he passes the written test then there is an oral test this spring...then, he will finally be a board certifice emergency medicine doctor!! What a long process!

Enjoy the videos...I'll try to get better at posting more frequently and more recent stuff. Love to you all and many blessings during this holiday season!

Trip to North Carolina

In September, we (Robin, Anderson, and Grandma Shorty) took at trip to North Carolina to visit Jen, Josh, and Elle. Upon arrival we witnessed a sighting of the greatest motor vehicle design ever created. Unfortunately, the only pictures I have of this beauty are on my phone and posted on FB...so, check it out if you are intersted. Although...no picture can give the Dragon Wagon justice!!

While we were visiting, we went to the beach for a couple of days, saw Josh jump out of a plane, had a fire with marshmellows, went for a few runs, completed the best obstacle course since conception, and spent lots of time playing with cousin Elle!! Thanks for everything Jen and Josh...looking forward to seeing you all in December!

Kisses from Anderson...probably just after he pushed her to the ground. Anderson didn't quite understand what "be gentle with Baby Elle" meant.

Grandma Shorty and her grandkids!

Anderson and Elle reading...

Baby Elle making faces.

Anderson enjoying the warm ocean water!!

Anderson dancing to the library song!! Special appearance: Josh Borrell as Brad Talley

More videos of the waves and the beach are next!!

Some things never change...

Jen, my oldest sister, got this picture from my Dad. I love it! And, it's crazy how much Anderson looks just like me minus those tiny little eyes (thank goodness he got his daddy's big eyes).

Robin: "Whaaat??? I didn't do anything!" Jen: Pissed that I'm talking my way out of something again.