Everybody Move Up One Place Again!

Olympia in 2012

Austria in 2009

Anya in 2008

 http://blogaslovenia.blogspot.com/2008/04/okay-not-quite.html

http://blogaslovenia.blogspot.com/2011/03/everybody-move-up-one-place.html

White Christmas

This year we wanted to experience a different type of white Christmas, white sand, instead of white snow.  We were not disappointed.  We wore shorts, went swimming and went to the beach.  Though the water was a little too chilly for my liking, Anya and Austria didn't seem phased.  John's parents and sister were able to join us.

And no, we didn't get sick! We are now at more Christmases healthy than sick since Anya's birth by 1! John wasn't terribly excited with my picture choices, he kind of does look rather humorous in them . . . sorry John! Notice there are none of me :).  That's the advantage of taking most of the pictures and posting.

Presidential

During election season, Anya became a huge fan of Mitt Romney, though she first had no idea who he was. Anya: "Who is Mitt Romney?"
John: "The man challenging President Obama for the presidency."
Anya: "I want him to win, I'm tired of Obama." We do not do a good job at talking about politics with our children, so I'm not sure why she was so tired of Obama...but she also remembers everything she hears.

Anya on election day: "Dad, are you voting for Mitt Romney?"
John: "I don't know yet."
Anya: "I really want Mitt Romney to win. You have to vote for him."

Austria: "Bah-ram-you."
Me: "What is bah-ram-you?"
Austria: "The name of our president."

We don't know what changes will occur during the next 4 years, but we do know who rules the Salmon roost: