Playing Catch Up

I've taken a few months off from blogging...not on purpose. So today I've done several posts to catch you up on our family. I promise to TRY and stay up to date. 

The minute school was canceled somebody at our house (named Kasey) had a whole crowd of people lined up for a day of sledding at the slough. Kambell has told me several times that she wishes winter lasted all year long. She likes the weather of all things! Kinlee was a little apprehensive of the idea, but ended up soaking wet and loving every minute of it.  Keiser enjoyed watching but Kasey was determined to get him on the sled. He went down the hill, binki in mouth (so not sure if he wanted to smile or not). It was a fun day!

We took a moment for a photo-op after our Thanksgiving dinner at Bruneau.

Our Halloween consisted of a little bumble bee, a beautiful Indian Princess and magical Snow White. The kids love visiting Grandma and Grandpa Kent (they always have goodies).

One of my favorite pictures of my 2 blondies.

This BuzzLightyear mobile was meant for Keiser (from Aunt Kelli & Uncle Brody), but Kinlee practically lives on it.

Keiser turned 1 on Dec 28th. He was feeling a little under the weather on his actual birthday so we waited and week to celebrate. He enjoyed his family and all the fun new toys!

Two of our IDAHO boys- Keiser & Taylor!

Oh he loves his Aunt Nicole.

McBride Grandkids

We decided to have Audra take some more pictures of the kids for my Mom and Dad's Christmas present. We tried to round up all the grandkids, but it only worked for 7 of them to be there. Paisley (3) & Mackley (8mo) belong to my sister Kelli & her husband Brody. MaKenzie (12) & Josie (9) are my brother Kasey's girls.

Family Photo Shoot

We had our pictures taken toward the end of October. Our friend Audra VanVliet came up to one of our orchards and took these amazing pictures. She did an incredible job. When you are ready for family pictures of your own you should look her up.  You can find her on facebook through my page. She's reasonable and the kids love her. We had a great time and have some fun pictures to prove it.

Christmas 2010

Decorating the tree.

Keiser enjoyed the Homedale Holiday Parade from the back of Grandma's heated Yukon.

Kinlee (in the polka dots front & center) was so very excited for her Preschool Christmas Program.

 

Our nieces & nephews on the Garrett side. Notice Grandma holding the bribery...M&Ms.

Kasey's Dad, Mom, Sister and Brother.

 He chose this pose!

Back into a routine...

On one of our trips to Bruneau, my mom packed up all the prom/homecoming dresses
and sent them home with Kambell & Kinlee.
They have a blast getting all "dolled up."

Keiser got the cutest Vandal shirt from some friends of ours.

Jake & Kinlee snuck in the picture, too.
Go Vandals!!

Time for Preschool! I have been so worried about sending Kinlee to preschool.

She sometimes takes a long time to "warm up." But she has done so well.

She adores Teacher Erica, so that has been very helpful.

We take turns with our neighbors, the Kraupps, taking kids to school.
This was our day. Kambell goes to Kindergarten,
Emma goes to 2nd grade (Mrs. Garrett),
Annie goes to 4th grade & Kinlee's on her way to preschool.
Our mornings are filled with singing songs and talking about the day to come.

So Keiser is nearly 9 months old and he doesn't crawl, he doesn't roll over,
he doesn't care to move in the traditional ways. He does however like
to get into all the cupboards & drawers,
so he's been enjoying the walker. I caught him !!!

Kasey has been spending a lot of time in West Virginia for work,
so I am often shooting pictures of the kids doing
our day to day stuff so he feels a little more "at home."
The kids love to hop in the bath together...
it makes a huge mess for me though.

Oh Keiser...he's been practicing wearing hats, but he's not too fond of it yet.
I can't resist throwing this cowboy hat on him.

Ok! Ok! He's had it...my tired cowboy.