http://happyflamily.com So Happy Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:54:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Christmas was very nice this year. We usually go out of town to see family in other states this time of year (not usually intentionally) so it was a nice change of pace to be at home for the entire month. This was also the first year that Sophie has ... http://happyflamily.com/2009/01/03/christmas-3/ All of the bad weather in the Northwest delayed our present to the girls, but they did finally come! We got the girls bunk beds. I hand embroidered blankets for the girls and we got them new sheets and everything else they need to make sleeping an all around good ... http://happyflamily.com/2009/01/01/christmas-bunk-beds/ We did not send out a Christmas card, which I am wondering about now, as I realize that some people may not read our blog, but for those of you who do, here it is. We had a wonderful 2008. Sophie started kindergarten in the fall. She is doing very well. She ... http://happyflamily.com/2008/12/28/happy-year/ This Thanksgiving hosted an awesome dinner of friends and siblings. My friend, Owen, came up from California for the entire long weekend; Alex came for Thanksgiving Day; and Nick, Brandy and Poulo came for Sunday. And, of course, Margot and Luca came for food. As is Stafford family tradition, we hiked ... http://happyflamily.com/2008/12/01/thanksgiving-3/ I wanted to throw Sophie's party at the Children's Museum, but we decided to just take the girls to the museum and then meet other family for a pizza party afterward. I have no experience with throwing a party in Portland, so I basically just picked a place out of ... http://happyflamily.com/2008/11/17/the-birthday-party-part-2-pizza/ [caption id="attachment_682" align="alignnone" width="540" caption="Lillie, Haleigh, Emma and Sydney playing in the construction area.  The construction area is full of little pieces of rubber that simulate gravel. One can scoop it like small rocks, but they can also be buried in it without the commonly associated pain."] Sophie turns 6 years old ... http://happyflamily.com/2008/11/17/690/ Eugene is somehow able to throw a very popular Mushroom Festival every year. It's not like Eugene is known for it's wonderful mushrooms - it's just another thing that we do and everyone comes. There is always a craft table for the children...   Mommy did not actually help -- I just got ... http://happyflamily.com/2008/11/10/the-mushroom-festival/ We like to go to the coast whenever possible. We ended up with a free suite at our favorite hotel, so we took the weekend to relax as a family. Shad and Sophie at the harbor. A lot of boats are named after women... A favorite hotel activity -- jumping on the ... http://happyflamily.com/2008/11/08/the-beach/ Sophie got a pumpkin when her school went to the pumpkin patch, but Lillie was not so fortunate. So we took the girls to a local farm. First things first -- The corn maze... or as I like to say, the maize maze. Lillie was sure we were constantly lost -- and ... http://happyflamily.com/2008/11/06/halloween/ Lillie Turned TWO!!!   We had a nice party at out house, guests including the Portland cousins, Granmolly and Gromper, Mima and Margot and Luca. Lillie is a very grateful child, everything is "thank you" and "please" so it was very amusing to see her light up and appreciate every present. Lillie is my ... http://happyflamily.com/2008/10/07/lillies-birthday-party/