O tannenbaum, O tannenbaum

O, Tannenbaum O, Tannenbaum...where are you? The traditional day after Thanksgiving expedition out into the land to find the tree was a smashing success! or mabe a charlie brown success? Either way, spirits were high. Uncle Randy led the way showing Colin how to sled down the clif, Dad was the maestro guiding us through his "spread" to the perfect trees. and Bridger kept telling us,"by the road, there is the perfect tree...I saw it!"

Thanksgiving Gala 2009

Oh, what a Thanksgiving it was! The Robertshaw Clan converged at the homestead and every daughter, son in law, and grandson was present! The best part was the chaos, according to Jake, and the sword-fighting cousins. Colin and Bridger cemented their "bestfriend" status, and the rest of us got to occasionally talk to each other between mushing on our nephews. Colin is a bolt of energy, while Gus has all the animal sounds down cold. Jericho made his debut as he Kareoked with Nona. Someone found some old whitney houston tapes for the karoeke machine...that was the entertainment. Thank you Pop and Nona for an amazing first Thanksgiving with as a family of four!

The Indigo Girls Concert in Bayfield

Can you really sit down and have coffee with the Indigo Girls, Emily and thee Brandi Carlile before the show? Only in Bayfield folks! Mabe nobody else in the coffee shop recognized them...or had class not to sidle up and have a conversation but come on. The ticket was pricey and we had nose-bleed seats, why not get alot face time with them right? It was a quick roadtrip with Lauri and Lyndsey to see our highschool tapedeck fav, the Indigo Girls. The big Top, was big, blue and literally blowing in the wind. Driving up to a ski hill must be for a certain flavor of concert goer...us I guess. Very memorable to be a kid, sing along to everysong, and try not to fall off the back of the bleachers when the wind whipped our backs with the circus tent. Long love adventure, Friends, stalking stars and 8th grade tapedecks!

All aboard the Polar Express!!! our first train ride, and second time Bridger met Santa. Jake had more fun than Bridger at the train depot...and I like the smores. This may be a tradition in the making!

ARRGH Matey! this halloween, Bridger perched on Jakes shoulder and said,"cheep-cheep" to everyone. It was a beautiful indian summer day, the best yet, according to us.