Summer Fun

Summer has finally hit. We have been VERY busy with lots of activities, including attending daily practices and weekend swim meets for the Yreka Swim Team. Korie had her second meet this weekend and did great. Right now she is pretty much swimming freestyle and backstroke. Today she swam in her first relay.

Kali wanted to know when her turn was next?

In between Korie's swimming events, we had a little time to go to the park next to the pool.

All this playing is exhausting!

I think it's pretty safe to say, we have a little water baby on our hands. Kali LOVES to "help" me water the flowers. Of course, she usually ends up soaking wet, so we decided her birthday suit was in order for today.

Sometimes at bed time, Korie will go to bed before Kali and then Kali follows about 15 minutes later. Many times when this happens, Kali will quietly disappear and when Mark and I go looking for her, this is what we find. Pretty sweet!!!!

A little ridin' time

Isn't she cute?

A little fun in the sun

Our herd of Red Angus is slowly growing. Korie loves to go out and give them special attention since they are in the field right in front of the house.

A weekend at the coast

This past weekend Korie got to go on a special weekend trip to the Oregon coast dunes with her Daddy and Aunt Sunshine's family, plus a few family friends. Unfortunately, Kali was sick, so she and I stayed home.


Here comes the gang!!!
I don't see anything wrong with their outfits, but I guess Mark and Korie were quite the style icons while camping!

Korie's 4 wheeler wasn't powerful enough to ride in the dry sand, so Korie rode with her Aunt Sunshine all weekend.

Lefty Kali

As much as her Daddy may protest, I think we have a little Lefty in the family, like her Mama!!!!

This weekend was the first warm weekend of the year. Korie took full advantage of it and saddled up Nevada, at least 4 different times. I took these pictures from the house; my goal is to get a better camera before baby number 3 comes...I swear!!!!

We enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend. We let the horses out of their field so that they could graze along the driveway for a day or two. Of course, curious Brewster can't stand to not be in the middle of the action, so he had to join us in the front yard. I am sure he was someone's lap dog in his past life.

What would I do without my little Korie to entertain her sister? Kali loves it when Korie drags her around in her toy bucket.

Changes are a comin'

It seems like our life is always full of adventure. So, I thought I'd take a moment and post an update on some of the exciting changes we have coming up. First of all, Mark and I (mostly Mark) have started a headstone/granite business. It is called North Country Memorials. We are very excited about it. Mark is doing very well with construction, but the memorial business was an opportunity we couldn't pass up. So, we are hoping to be fully up and running by the end of March. I am also working part time at the College of the Siskiyous. It's been a little hectic getting into the swing of getting all of us ready and out the door in the mornings, but it's a great opportunity for me that is leading to even better opportunities down the road. Lastly, but most importantly, we are expecting our 3rd child at the end of August! For those of you who are wondering...yes, it was planned. Although, I have a silly picture of Korie down below, she is pretty excited at having another little person to boss around and play dress up with. Of course, Kali doesn't have a clue and her world will be totally rocked with the arrival of a sibling. The pregnancy is going very well and the baby looks healthy. So, I think that should be about enough for one update.

Little Cuddle Bug

Kali giving a little love to the doggies.

Today it is snowing. Kali got bundled up and went out with me to take care of one of the horses.

Now that Kali is quite the walker, she loves to drag everything out of her room. The bigger, the better!!!

Not sure what to say about this picture!!!

We can officially declare Kali as a toddler. She is walking all over the place. Pretty cute!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

The Peacemaker's had a pretty darn good Christmas this year. We were lucky enough to spend time with family and some good friends. We are still looking forward to our visit with Grannie (Holly) and Patrick, as well as Grandma and Papa this weekend. Thank goodness we didn't have to travel this year. We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and has a blessed new year.

Kali got a new duck!!

Korie's first belt buckle
Poster of Korie riding, for her room.

One down, one to go....

Korie is half way there....all she wants for Christmas is her one front tooth.