The Keene Family

I took all of these pictures on Tuesday this week... It's not nearly as fun as the cabins in the snow at our house, but we try. Here's Haley pushing her kitty in her stroller. They are going to the store. Every week, I write JT's memory verse on our chalkboard. I think I'm improving on my look! I have a fine balance between readable for JT and artsy for me. Last night, JT got out a flashlight and the kids spent about twenty minutes doing all sorts of fun things. Checking for lost toys Hiding under the couch fort (but came out for the photo)   Flashlight tag on the ceiling This last one I got on video because it was so funny. Haley was dying laughing at JT saying "it is over here? is it over here?" and shining the flashlight all over the ceiling. It was so cute. Love my two!

We have been planning this past weekend for months! We have a great group of friends from Jim's college life. We've known the guys for fifteen years and have gotten to know the wives as they've gotten married. Now there are 13 kids to add to the six married couples. We met up last in July 2010 , before Haley was born, and then saw each other last year at the 17th Ave House Reunion . We've been looking forward to our weekend in the snow since we planned it this summer. One family couldn't make it at the last minute, but the rest of us had a wonderful time! Everyone is on board with making this trip an annual tradition. Saturday: ate lunch at Snoqualmie Summit on the back of our Volvo. I love the tailgate for this very reason. :)   We arrived late afternoon. Unloaded into our bedroom and private bath at Bethel Ridge Retreat in Naches (outside Yakima). Got the kids geared up for some sledding right outside our cabin door. First sled ride with dad A view...