Thanksgiving

We spent this Thanksgiving in Florida. We had a great time visiting with family and seeing some old friends. One highlight of the trip was Piglet getting to play with her cousins, she loves them so much!


We also went to see Papa JO.

We can't go to see Papa JO without also seeing JD. This was the first time Katie would actually sit on him.

Halloween 2010

Piglet went as Cinderrella for Halloween this year. What a beautiful princess.

We went to cousin Dixie's to go tricker treatin

Piglet had a great time with those cousins.

McLeod Reunion 2010

Last month, we attended the McLeod reunion Piglet loved seeing some of her relatives.

Here is cousin Aidan.

After the reunion, Daddy took her to the fair.

Piglet rode a bunch of rides like a big girl.

Cousin Yaya came along for the ride too.

This morning, we found Papa in the living room, doing whatever Piglet wanted, including the hot dog dance.

Virginia

We went to Virginia for a short vacation. Ever since we got married, Chrissy has wanted to go somewhere that had fall foliage. There was lots of it in the Shenandoah Valley along Skyline Drive.

We walked about 8 miles of trails.

It was really foggy in the mornings, but always cleared up by evening.

We spent a little time on the Appalachian Trail, or the A T as us experienced hikers call it.

It was cold for Chrissy

The hiking was tough too, but worth it for the views.

After a few days in the mountains, we went to see some historic sites.

Like Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's house.

And the Jamestown Settlement

Pumpkin Patch

A few weeks ago we had our only chance to go to the Pumpkin Patch. We took Papa and Yaya with us and had a good time. Of course Katie always has a good time when Yaya is around.
I know we look like sisters don't we? Don't worry I know that I don't look that young.
Katie was a little apprehensive when the hay ride started.
But she enjoyed it.
Sweet cousins.
Can you tell there are 3 people in this picture?


We ended up buying a few pumpkins but I forgot to take a picture of them. Katie ended up painting hers with our neighbours and Chad and I have been too busy to do anything with ours. Maybe I can cook something with it?

Like Abigail

This is the face that Kaitlin has been making lately. She will run and the room and say, "Look at me, I'm like Abigail!"

Asheville

This week Katie, Papa and I went to Asheville, NC. We had a lot of fun visiting family and enjoying the cooler weather.
Here is Katie and her cousin Aidan. Katie loves Aidan but she was only happy if he did what she told him to do. She's just a little bossy.
I asked her to hug Aidan for this picture but she tackled him instead.

Aunt Joan gave the kids a bubble bath and they loved it. Katie wanted to take one every night after that.
Most of the time Katie was running around but when she thought no one was watching she just relaxed and watched Mickey Mouse.

Our last night there we built a fire, roasted marshmallows and road around in the wagon.
We didn't build the tepee, the cabin owner's kids built it.
Aunt Joan, Uncle Keith, and Aidan.
Katie reluctantly roasted some marshmallows. She was not a big fan of the smoke from the fire.
She refused to eat the roasted ones but popped the unroasted marshmallows like candy. It was so much fun maybe we can do it again next year.