Thanksgiving in San Diego

For Thanksgiving this year Korie, Kinley and I flew down to San Diego to spend some time with my parents, grandma, aunt and uncle and cousins. My brother and his daughter also joined us for a few days. We missed Mark and Kali a ton, but managed to have a great time. Korie was very excited about her first airplane ride.

This is my buddy Rowan. She is 18 months old and I miss her already. We stayed with her and her parents (my cousin Kristin) while in San Diego.
We spent the day at Sea World.

Korie with Shamu in the background warming up for the big show.

The Budweiser Clydesdales.

Korie and Kinley with their cousin Frankie and Papa and Grandma.

Korie and her cousin Frankie in front of a camel and reindeer

Kali turns 2!

Kali turned 2 on Saturday. Aunt Sunshine and cousins Erika, Kameron and Bradley came over for cake and presents.

Big Sissy was very excited over her little sister's shared talent!

Kali and Kinley just chillin'

What can I say? These pictures say it all.

move 'em up, move 'em out!

Mark and Korie got to go on a cattle drive this weekend. It was Korie's first cattle drive off of our property. Mark said she did a great job and the ranch hands were impressed with her.

Mark and Korie pushing along.

Brewster and Mark looking good, as always. I tried to get Brewster to look at me, but he wouldn't take his eyes off of those cows for nothin'

Another successful Halloween down. We got to go trick or treating with the Johnson's and Sunshine and Bradley. Kali got to participate for the first time. She loved running up to the doors (when she wasn't being carried by either Aunt Sunshine or her Daddy) but was pretty shy once the person opened up the door. However, she wasn't shy about grabbing the candy and putting it in her Elmo treat bucket. Kinley rode along in the stroller and did pretty darn good at hanging out all night. Korie and Abby were pretty much the leaders of the pack, running crazy everywhere as we tried to keep up with the two of them.

Kinley had her 2 month check up last week. She weighs 12 lbs. and 7 ounces. She is in the 75th percentile on everything. She has started cooing and talking to us, which 0f course is precious. She has discovered the fan in the living room. I think she likes it more than me. She has been sleeping in her own bed (finally) for about a week now which means that she is OUT of our bed. So, life has returned to somewhat "normal" chaos. She has even blessed me with a few full nights of sleep!

Kinley teased me with a small, slight smirk. Funny girl!