December | 2022.

A little capsule of images from December has looked like:

• A ride on the Santa Train 

• Charmed by Rudolph at Snowflake Lane

• Cooking class with my cousin 

• Friend White Elephant night 

• Class party with a tiny cookie decorating helper (who preferred frosting eating to decorating) 

• Snow day excitement 

• Until we made Owen wear a hat and gloves…

• Painting and waiting for the ice to melt

• Wishing for our two front teeth and gingerbread barn decorating 

• Ragu braising 

• Cookie decisions

• Pulla Bread baking 

• Christmas morning 

• Wenatchee sledding 

• Ski lessons (for Elise) with a first chair lift ride 

• and a Leavenworth date night 

November | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from November has looked like:

• A lost tooth

• Quick trip to Wenatchee

• Date night at Mana

• Always wanting to play in the back of grandpa’s truck

• Thanksgiving walk

• Cut down our Christmas tree (I can’t tell if Owen had more tears or rain on his face!)

• Hospice honoring Nana’s WWII army nurse service with a belated Veterans Day ceremony

• Decorating the tree

• Woke up to a bit of snow

October | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from October has looked like:

• Pumpkin patch picking

• A little London getaway

• Afternoon art

• Soaking up moments with Nana

• Saying hi to Katie the horse

• Enjoying the fall color change

• Annual Holte family pumpkin carving

• Celebrating our little 2 year old

• Trick or Treating with tractors

September | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from September has looked like:

• Noticing the plants on our walks

• Watching the magic of the Ballard Locks

• Brother hugs before school

• Family hikes (more like leisure strolls with our almost 2 year old)

• Sharing bites of birthday ice cream

• Denver girls weekend with old college roomies

• Tractor watching

• Afternoon couch cuddles watching Daniel Tiger

• Backyard BBQ’s with new and old friends

August | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from August has looked like:

• Lots of parks and matching outfits (per Caden’s request)

• Owen saying “cheese” whenever my camera comes out

• Celebrating a birthday and anniversary

• Foraging for blackberries on our neighborhood walks

• Backyard camping

• Crib wrestling

• Splash pads

• Owen’s first haircut (more like a small trim)

• Family trip to the Beach

July | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from July has looked like:

• Summer reading

• Trip to Camano Island

• Construction project with grandpa

• Family BBQ

• A week with dear friends

• Family hikes

• A trip to Wenatchee

• and BBQ with friends

June | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from June has looked like:

• Sidewalk chalk (coloring and eating)

• Homemade pizza

• Family hiking

• Celebrating the start of summer with ice cream

• A trip to Wisconsin

• Figuring out our summer park rhythms

• And water table afternoons

May | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from May has looked like:

• Bike rides

• Celebrating Caden’s 5th birthday

• Stacking blocks and rocks

• Mother’s Day

• And a trip to Denver

April | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from April has looked like:

• Celebrating Easter

• Backyard play

• Construction site love

• Sunday snack platters

• Neighborhood walks

• And our second lost tooth

March | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from March has looked like:

• Playing outside

• Salads

• Snuggles

• Spring showing off it’s colors

• Time with family

• Weekend projects

• And our first lost tooth

February | 2022.

A little capsule of photos from February has looked like:

• Soaking up sunsets

• Finding hidden treasures

• Sending love to family and friends

• Playing outside

• Celebrating Valentine’s day

• A trip to Wenatchee

• And little ones always eager to lick the batter

January | 2022.

I am wanting to try something a little different in this space for 2022. Think of it like a monthly capsule of photos. It feels like an approachable way to stay more consistent with this blog when I don’t always feel like I have the words or time.

January has looked like:

• Some snowy days

• Finding moments for movement

• Getting outside

• New recipes

• And a little trip to Suncadia