Weekly Photos

This blog really is plenty of nothing. I have been really busy and still am, but I figured it had been so long, and made myself get on the computer today and do this. We have had Elanor's birthday (she's 6 now!) , had Christmas, I'm directing the play Secret Garden with my good friend, Mallory, and I have obsessively been following the news, especially in the last two weeks since Trump has become president. It is really stressing me out and he is pretty much the worst there ever was (that may be an exaggeration, but there certainly has not been anyone so orange). If you would like to take your mind off horrible news, scroll through these photos from the last few months.

Should have been posted November 21st:

 Morning silliness and snuggles.

Should have been posted November 28th:

 With the Christmas tree we picked out.

 Should have been posted December 5th:

 We picked up my brother, Erik (and my parents too, they went to Europe to pick him up and travel around), from the airport after serving a two year mission for our church in Sweden. There was this silly cutout at the airport and of course Elanor and Erik got their picture taken in it.

Should have been posted December 12th:

 Elanor's birthday was the 10th and she had a Harry Potter birthday party. It was a really fun party!

Should have been posted December 19th:

This was a busy week!

Alice with Mema at Kim's school gift charity event.

 We celebrated St. Lucia Day this year (and we like the tradition and will now do it every year!). Elanor in a Lucia dress my parents got her in Sweden, they also opened St. Lucia pajamas.

 We also went and saw Santa this week, Erik gave his homecoming talk, my grandpa and Vonnie were also in town. It was a fun week!

 Should have been posted December 26th:

It was the first time all the Scott kids were there for Christmas in four years. So, of course we had to get pictures taken.

 Alice as the Angel in our little Nativity play on Christmas Eve.

Should have been posted on January 2nd:

Christmas day

 (I left my phone home, so only have these few pictures from the morning! I need to get some from Tyler)

Elanor with her Hermione doll from Santa.

My cousin also got married on the 29th, so we went to Utah for the wedding.

Should have been posted January 9th:

We had a lot of snow and ice storms the first couple weeks in January. I love snow, even though Portland totally freaks out when there is an inch of snow.

Should have been posted January 16th for MLK Day:

Should have been posted January 23rd:

We marched at the Women's March on January 21st for women's rights worldwide. It was a peaceful and unifying experience.

Should have been posted on January 30th:

Bath baby.

The Weekly Photo (s)

I have pretty much been the worst blogger ever. I missed Elanor's birthday, all of the Christmas season, Alice's 9 month update (though I will still do that), and a bunch of Weekly Photos. Ugh. Life. I've been busy and living and enjoying life, so I suppose that is as good an excuse as I have. 

Should have been posted December 14th:

Happy 5th Birthday Elanor!

We celebrated with a Princess and the Frog party with friends, then out to eat for fish and chips with family, and then a Frozen themed party with Tyler's family!

Should have been posted December 21st:

This is probably one of my most favorite pictures ever...and it was taken on my phone (by my sister). 

Should have been posted December 28th:

Christmas!

The Nativity.

The girls with Mema and Papa on Christmas Day!

Should have been posted on January 4th:

 Zoo lights!

Should have been posted on January 11th:

 For January 18th:

 Elanor, Tyler and Alice have been sick all week. This was her at the beginning of the sickness. It has just gotten worse, so we are off to the doctor tomorrow. Poor little girl.

Thanksgiving

We went up to Spokane to spend Thanksgiving with my Grandpa and step-Grandma Vonnie. It was so much fun and I am glad we were able to go, as Elanor had not been to Spokane before and it had been at least six years since I was up there. I do not get to see all of my extended family very often, so it is means a lot to be able to see some of them!

There was some snow in Spokane!

Uncle Ian spent some time teaching Elanor how to "snowboard".

We helped Grandpa and Vonnie decorate their Christmas tree and tried to take some family pictures.

Ian is such a good uncle.

I love this one of Elanor and her Great Grandpa Roger.

Happiness.

 I love this picture so much, but why am I blurry?!?!

 Four generations.

 Grandpa and Vonnie with the girls.

(it is hard to get pictures where everyone is looking as there were multiple cameras going off)

On Saturday, we took Elanor on a mini Spokane tour.  First stop was the carousel in Riverfront Park (the very best one--it is beautiful and unique, moves quite fast, and you have to try and grab these rings as you go around--it makes sense, just go to Spokane sometime.)

How cute is this?!

My Uncle Scott, with the girls and his soon-to-be step daughter Marley.

I have a pretty mom!

Elanor and Marley got along so well and were fast friends in a matter of minutes.

We also stopped at the giant tree at the mall, walked around the very fancy and very cool Davenport Hotel and met my cousins, Marlana and Andrew there for desserts. If you ever happen to be in Spokane, go to the Davenport and explore. The ballrooms are beautiful, the main lobby area stunning, and the bathrooms are quite fancy.

 I am so glad we were able to travel up to Spokane. It is wonderful to see everyone and there are so many more family members we need to visit now that we live a little closer. I love spending time with family and hearing stories. It really is so important and our time here is short.

And to close, here is little Alice asleep on the car ride back home. 

And I stayed up way too late writing this.

Christmas 2014

I like being able to look back on our Christmases, so I hope others enjoy these pictures as well. 

We had a lovely Christmas and here is what it looked like:

Quick visit with Jess and Ricky.

Christmas Eve table set up.

Elanor got a jewel in her Christmas cracker.

Clara/Nutcracker dance

Silly girl.

We did not have much of a Nativity scene this year, but Elanor did her part as Mary well!

My dad as a wise man bringing gifts for Baby Jesus.

A Laurent family photo--a pretty terrible one--but it is our last Christmas as a family of three!

Christmas Eve pajamas.

Some treats and a note for Santa.

Elanor did not wake up until 7:30!

She was so excited about this huge present!

Elanor and Papa!

Elanor with her cousins, Casen and Colbi.

Playing a new game with Uncle Trevor!

Silly Elanor with Mema!

Tyler and Kenny with similar hats.

Elanor was able to go on her great uncle Dan's four wheeler. She had a lot of fun!

We just had to drive a little ways up Larch Mountain to find some snow to play in.

 I hope everyone had a happy Christmas!

Here's to the New Year!

{I'm so excited to meet our baby in April!}