Happy Birthday Dad! He's 60, the sad thing is that means I'm almost 30 :( The birthday party was fun, lots of good food, but the best part was seeing all our friends and family. My three bestfriends (Jennine, Amy, and Amy) were there with all their kids (Lex, Brady and Kayley, and Ethan, Macey, and Emma). I don't get to see everyone in the same place often, so it was wonderful that they all came. Thanks for coming everyone and wishing my dad happy birthday! Love you dad! 
Lexi got roller skates for Christmas and is enjoying learning to skate. Jennine, Lexi, Amber, and I went to Oaks Park in Portland and did some skating last month (sorry I'm a little behind on posting pictures). We had a great time and in the video you can see Lexi's new friend. There is a little boy at the rink who definitely fancies Lex. He's a great little skater and the two of them have lots of fun. 
Jennine and Alexis have a new apartment! This was probably the best move we've had thus far. In the last five years Jennine and I have moved way too many times but this time the move took place in the same building and went really well, Lex was a great helper. Neene and Lex moved to a larger apartment on the 5th floor - moving up! The new apartment is great! Awesome views and much larger. Hopefully in April when I move it will go as good as this move did! 
Jennine and I spent our last day in Cali at Magic Mountain! She's been talking about going to a theme park for over a year now. The weather was a little cold so not many people were there. The longest we had to stand in line was a few minutes. By the end of the day we were able to go on rides several times in a row. I'm totally getting old though... after several hours of riding and not eating I felt a little sick... my body just can't do what it used to! Jennine did the last ride alone, I just couldn't take anymore (not to mention we had already done that ride three times...) 
Jennine and I spend the day in beautiful Balboa Park in San Diego. We walked around and just enjoyed the sun! It was so nice to get out of the snow and cold weather in Oregon and experience some sun for a few days. I miss California! 
The Holiday Bowl was awesome! Especially beating Oklahoma State, the other black and orange OSU. Hal, Babs, my parents, Adam and I enjoy the game in San Diego. Before the game we hit the alumni party and enjoyed some food and the company of thousands of ducks! There were way more ducks than OSU fans. I think we may have scared the fans who traveled from Oklahoma. The game was great and the outcome was even better!!! It was a great way to end a great season. 
The road to Southern Cal was definitely interesting! Our first stop came when I got a flat tire (three of the last five times Jennine and I have driven to Cali we've had a flat tire, so this was only fitting). Thankfully my parents were right in front of us and my dad changed my tire for me! With the spare on we went to Medford and firestone gave me a free tire. After that experience we ran into the singing gas station attendant. He was so amazing and entertaining Jennine had to take a picture. We laughed the rest of the trip about him! We spent a week in Cali and had a great time. On the way back it was just Jennine and I. My parents left a few days earlier and took Lex with them. Jennine and I made great time and were back in Eugene in 12 hours. 
Nate and Jesus share a birthday! Christmas evening we celebrated Nate's 32nd birthday. Even Henry and Lily (the dogs) got to help! Lex really enjoying making the ice cream crepes. Yummy!!! Nate got a new rescue life jacket (apparently that's what he wanted.. we Freeman's just love the water!) Happy Birthday big brother. 
After we exchanged gifts and ate we tried to get some good family pictures. I've included some of the pictures I had on my camera, my sister-in-law is the photographer so the good pictures are on her camera. I'll try to include some of the entire family when I get them from Crystal.
Christmas was wonderful! We had a really low key Christmas and just spend a lot of good family time together. We shared gifts, ate food, played games, and had a great time. 
Lexi Noodle is 4 years old! She had a birthday party planned at the Portland Zoo but due to weather it was cancelled. So my parents, Nate, Crystal, and I took her to build-a-bear to celebrate. Jennine was snowed in in Portland and almost didn't make it down for Christmas. Lex loved making her Hello Kitty and picking out a pretty outfit for her. Because it was for her birthday she got to ring the birthday bell and the entire store sang to her. We had a good time. She's getting so big and growing up so fast. On December 18th Alexis went from my favorite 3 year old to my favorite 4 year old. I've always told Lex she's my favorite child at whatever age she is (my favorite 1 year old, 2 year old, etc.), it's too bad she reminds me how old I am when she tells me I'm her favorite 29 year old... 
Sunday night it started snowing and man it was cold! Jennine and I went out for a few minutes but that's all we could handle. Monday the roads were bad and I stayed home from work. Jennine and Lex could not make it back to Portland so we got to play in the snow. Lex and I had a fun walk down by the river and she really enjoyed throwing the snow! Now we just have to wait and see what the weather has in store for us now! Lexi's birthday is on Thursday and we have a party planned for Saturday in Portland. We're just praying the weather will be good and we can make it up there to celebrate. Happy Early birthday Lex! You are Noni's favorite 4 year old now!!! 
On Sunday we went to Aunt Candy and Uncle Clint's house for an early Christmas celebration. We ate good food, enjoyed our family, and played Wii fit! I ended up a ski jump professional and Jennine took the top prize as being a yoga master! The rest of the family turned out to be unbalanced (at least according to the Wii fit.) Thanks Aunt Candy for opening your house, we had a great time and Lex loves her Fancy Nancy book! 
It's Christmas time! The tree is decorated and my parents had their annual Christmas party. The party was a lot of fun and we were able to visit with family and friends. The food is always my favorite part (I try not to eat much of it but I love to make, decorate, and arrange the Christmas goodies!) I wish you all a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year! 
