10th Annual Powell Christmas Shopping Extravaganza!

This is the first year we've had four children to trek down to San Diego with for our tradition. And I have to say it was the best year yet! We almost didn't go because it just seemed too overwhelming (after all, it takes an hour just to get loaded up in the truck with everything we'll need.... it's a miracle we made it down there with everybody's shoes on!). When we contemplated a much shorter excursion to a local mall we were depressed. So we came to our senses, packed up, and ended up having a wonderful time. Of course, we had to eat at the Cheesecake Factory. This is one of our very favorites; in fact, Will and I were eating there the day I went into labor with Zane. Hooray for tradition!