Thanksgiving

I can't leave November with only one post, so here are a couple to catch up!


We spent Thanksgiving with each of our families. I didn't take as many pictures as I should have, but here are a few.

My niece loves to dance to the chicken song, played over and over by the cow you see on the left. It is super cute and Kailey loved watching her.


We had Thanksgiving Day lunch with family from Lindsay's side - over 40 people! Here is a younger second cousin Taya loving on Kailey.


We got some pictures with Aunt Jodi and Uncle Cody before they had to leave


This is one of my old toys! Is there music in Kailey's future?


Friday the "big" girls went shopping and the "little" girls stayed home with daddies and Grandpa; after the football loss they probably wish they had gone shopping, too


We headed to Craig's side of the family Friday night. Great aunt Julie and Stacy came for a visit while we were there


Kailey loved the toys! And she loves having Aunt Amy play too.


We visited Great Grandpa and Grandma R



We helped decorate the house a bit for Christmas. One of the empty boxes became a favorite place to play!


It was a very busy weekend but it is a true blessing to have time to spend with family. As we all get older and our families grow it is hard to find times where everyone can be together, so when it happens we are truly thankful.

Fun on the Farm...Fun at Home

A few weeks ago, Kailey finally got to visit the calves and cows on the farm. She looked at them with pretty wide eyes! She wasn't sure what to think - it was cute.

Kailey and Grandpa



I put Kailey down in her room to play, and shortly thereafter she wiggled her way to her favorite spot...



The first time in her snowsuit!

Happy Anniversary

We celebrated our fourth wedding anniversary last Thursday. Time sure flies - I guess that's a good thing. Last Saturday night we left Kailey for the first time overnight and went to Nebraska City. The weather was beautiful! Sunday we hiked around the property. We tried to get a good picture with the pretty leaves in the background, and finally Craig had the idea to lay down. It worked!

We enjoyed a nice dinner Saturday evening

The Mansion

Kailey had a fun time with Aunt Diane!

We were happy to all be together again Sunday afternoon. The weather was gorgeous so we went to Chalco for a bit to enjoy it before dark.

We weren't the only family of three out and about!

We tried to get to this pretty tree, but the sidewalk curved and I wasn't up for a trek through the tall prairie grass.

We were thankful for a fun weekend!

Halloween, Huskers, and Other Happenings

Kailey LOVED being a cow for Halloween! I wish I would have gotten a picture of her when the kids came to trick-or-treat. She could see them from half a block away and would scream and wave her arms and legs with excitement. When we pushed her tummy, her cow would moo and she was somewhat confused about why that was happening. So cute!

Last week we watched the Huskers vs. Texas. We were all excited for three quarters, but I stopped taking pictures in the fourth...

Grandma and Grandpa Paulsen came for a visit on Sunday. Kailey had fun showing off her tricks.

Monday night we had the Omaha Young Life Banquet. It was a big success, with over 300 in attendance. I took some pictures but they didn't turn out.

We had Kailey to the doctor yesterday for her 9 month checkup. Time sure flies, but it's hard to remember life before her. Craig said he appreciates me more now that he realizes how long I was really pregnant. :)

Kailey weighed 19 lbs. 3 oz. yesterday, which puts her at the 60th percentile. She was at the 50th for length and 60th for head circumference, so she is very proportionate!

Three More Teeth

This is the best view I could get of Kailey's three new teeth. She has two on the bottom and it took a couple more months to get these three. It was a rough week last week but Kailey is doing great now. I think she likes them!


Aunt Jodi and Uncle Cody gave Kailey a CUTE Halloween outfit! We visited their new house a couple weeks ago and really enjoyed seeing them.

Today I watched our little friend Grace for a couple of hours. Kailey was really excited to have her here, and it was nice enough to go for a wagon ride. It took me a long time to get jackets on, put shoes and socks on, and carry everyone down to the garage. I guess that's why God gave me one child at a time!

Homecoming

We've spent this weekend entirely inside the house...sick. So without going into detail, let's just say we're remembering fun times from last weekend! It was homecoming at Northwestern, and tradition continued as Craig's group of friends got together for some good times.

We corralled four of the six kids together for a picture (the other two had to leave early). Can you believe that by next summer there will be THREE MORE babies added to this mix?

Kailey had fun with all the kids, including cousin Adallia and Mr. Quinlan

Kailey has discovered that if she can just get herself to the basket, she can take everything out. How exciting!

Happy!

New Adventures

Kailey exploring the basement!

Enjoying a nice fall walk with mommy & daddy.

Happy Birthday Aunt Amy!

Move over sippy cup...