Snowshoeing Dog Lake
Magnus still loves being in the backpack.
Testing out his new snowboots in the elements.
Magnus and Jackson had a ball on their ponies.
Lots of Wii was played with Uncle Lincoln.
The only way we could get Magnus to take a picture with us was if we brought the horse into the picture too (otherwise, we could not get him off of the horse!)
The annual Glogg ceremony.
Magnus loved playing with his new walking duck that Santa brought.
Magnus and his cousins, Jackson and June, enjoyed the bin of wrapping paper as much as the presents they held!
We went on lots of walks.
Sir Trenton Storm made his debut as a carriage pony much to our delight.
Somehow Jessica ended up pulling the carriage after Sir Trenton Storm was tuckered out.
Piano playing was a big hit, especially as a decoy to avoid bedtime, and FIRST thing in the morning, when only a toddler felt it was fitting to be awake.
Magnus had his first pony ride on Sir Trenton Storm.
Since we were heading to Selah for several days over Christmas, and knowing how ridiculously over packed our car is whenever we go out of town with a toddler and a dog, we decided to have a Hauge family Christmas, partake in some Seattle holiday traditions, and open our presents beforehand. We started our Christmas celebration with pancakes shaped like reindeer, snowflakes and gingerbread men. I've had these molds for years and it was the first time I used them--there is something so novel and fun about making pancakes in special shapes for your child! After devouring our breakfast, we raced to get 
Magnus ready to head downtown before his much needed afternoon nap. First stop was the Sheraton Hotel, where every year architects create massive gingerbread houses. After that, we were on to the 
Fairmount Olympic Hotel and the Teddy Bear Suite. We had no idea what this entailed, but we soon discovered that one of the suits in the hotel had, as the name implies, been decorated for the holiday with a teddy bear theme. There were teddy bears of all shapes and sizes, which Magnus thoroughly enjoyed hugging and jumping on. Finally, we headed to the Seattle Center where they had carollers, a miniature Christmas village and train track that kids could operate, giant snow globe, ice skating, and a carousel. Magnus was somewhat tentative on his first carousel ride, much to my surprise (it did seem to be going rather fast for a kids ride though), but he warmed up to all the stimulation, music and moving horses by the end. After hitting up these sights, we headed home. During Magnus's nap, Dee couldn't wait to open presents, so we had our own gift exchange. When Magnus awoke a few hours later, he was showered with gifts of his own. He didn't demonstrate an exuberance for tearing into each package as I had imagine, and Dee and I found ourselves unwrapping most of what we had painstakingly wrapped the night before. Nevertheless, he was very curious and enthusiastic about what was inside each parcel. The biggest hit of the night was opening the new easel that Dee had made for him over the last few weeks. Magnus immediately sat down to "do some painting" and mimicked using his 
brushes to paint. It was a wonderful day and so fun to begin some of our own little family traditions to partake in in the years to come!
Magnus, Jackson and June have their first taste of candycanes.
Dee and I have now lived up to having traumatized our child with a visit to 'ol Saint Nick. Secretly though, if he wasn't going to soak up the moment, this picture is priceless. It's amazing to see how much he's grown since this time last year.
Magnus is quite obsessed with the garbage truck these days, and races to the window to watch the men load our trash. Lately, Sherman has started to follow suit, and the two of them together bring big smiles and waves from our garbage collectors each week.
The "boys table"
Magnus enjoys his first taste of a Thanksgiving meal.
The Hauges are thrilled to announce that they are expecting another bouncing baby boy at the end of March!
Magnus holds my hand as we go trick or treating.
Magnus checks out his loot and discovers candy corn.
Magnus' first taste of candy, which he quickly decided he liked.
He was a pretty cute kangaroo if I do say so myself!
After trick or treating at the University Village, we stopped by the fire station to see Dee who was working. Then we were on to great grandma's for a quick hello before calling it a night.
We managed to get a quick photo before the kids realized they were sitting.
Makes you never want to eat pork again, huh?
Magnus takes a breather from all the fun.
