Christmas in Oregon

The day after Christmas we ventured down south from Jen's house to my parent's house, Caleb had a great time playing with an Elmo train set, going for jeep rides, watching the real train go by outside and pulling trucks around the yard. Too many wheels and not enough time at Grandpa Roger's house. My friend Janel and her son Jonah came over one evening, Friday night we went into Beaverton with a bunch of OSU alumni to watch the Beavers win their bowl game, and Saturday night my parents through a housewarming/holiday blessings party with over 50 people. My brother came home Saturday night and we celebrated VanDyke Christmas on Sunday morning before heading back up to Washington on Monday.

Driving the jeep with Grandpa Roger

Pulling mommy's old truck and telling it who's boss

More truck pulling with grandpa

Here comes the choo choo train down the track

The choo choo is stopping right in front of me, I am so excited I might pull grandpa's ears off

Now the choo choo is blowing it's whistle at the intersection, this just keeps getting better and better

The OSU alumni crew at the Old Market Pub for the Emerald Bowl

Pulling the truck around on the porch

Learning to drive the old Ford tractor, helping grandpa grade the driveway for the party

Bedtime story book from Auntie Erin on my third Christmas

Trying to model my still packaged Thomas the Train bicycle helmet

Telling everyone a story about his new "The farmer says" toy from Uncle Joel

My last morning with Grandma Janet before we have to leave....see you in a few months when my new little brother or sister arrives