America's Largest Christmas Bazzar....

So for the second year Jennifer and I brought the kiddo's to the Christmas Bazzar in portland @ the Expo center...our adventure started out pretty hectic, I got the wrong directions and we wnded up on the wrong side of portland, after calling Keith to get the right address we made it there (and hour drive turned into a 2 hours drive) in one piece with two really big headaches (no not because of the kids, they actually did really good) both of us thankful that we were with each other and not our husbands...

As soon as we got there we spotted Old St. Nick...both of the kiddos did great taking their picture it wasn't till Bailey went to ask Santa Clause for that Barbie that she has been talking about that she realized I am sitting on the guys lap and he is a bit freaky...she got a little teary eyed, after getting off his lap and in Mommy's lap she was able to whisper " Can I please have a Barbie"...of corse the answer was YES!!

After seeing Santa we saw a ton of great craft ideas and lots of things for Bailey to enjoy...Caleb loved all of the people and the lights...all and all it was a good trip the kids did great Let the Christmas Season begin!!!!!

Bailey...

Joshi...

Jennifer and Billi all rode on the carousel with the pretty horses, Bailey would have rode all day if we let her.

Joshi won the happiest person all day of the day reward! You did a great job!!

Turkey Day

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! We had a great Turkey Day celebration...Bailey helped prepare dinner....

As Caleb supervised with helpful tips...

Jennifer, Elwood, Joshi and Billi joined us for our celebration

We made neckalces, the kiddos beat up on Elwood, Keith cooked and Jennifer and I ate! Dinner was followed by a great walk to the river and ended with pie and Ice cream, It was a very relaxing and very fulfilling Thanksgiving...we will be putting our tree up tomorrow and Jennifer and I will be taking the kiddos to the Christmas Bazarr this weekend to see what goodies can be found!

looking for the fish

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Looking for the fish....

We had a good time today with Daddy looking for the fish in the Salmon Run (as Bailey loves to tells us..."Mommy they aren't running, they are swimming")
Bailey leading the way....
Mommy the fish is this big...her and her Daddy saw 2 today, Mommy and Caleb only saw one...
Walking down our road to get to the river...

He's so cool....

What a cool cat we've got huh....Caleb can make anything look good!

Bailey's got a new pair of shoes.....

So Bailey Ryan is turning into a little sassy pants girly girl...

She loves high heel shoes....

And sunglasses and necklaces and painted toes and fingers....and of corse....chocolate!

Thank you Joshi for her "most favorite shoes"

Aunts....

Well I thought I can't forget to pay tribute to the other Aunts that came to see us this summer...Aunt Rhonda aka the Tattoo lady....

Aunt Gena....mommy you need to tell aunt gena I like these shoes...yes she is the shoe aunt...

and Aunt Kristin...mommy can Aunt kristin take me bowling again.....

Aunt Lesley's visit

Every Morning started out playing in Bailey's bedroom....

even Caleb played with the ladies....

This is the Woo ladies we saw walking around downtown portland....this is what they mean when you see the bumper sticker that says "Keep Oregon Weird"

A little bit of playing around @ Washington Park....Bailey and Caleb were blessed to see their Aunt Lesley , Aunt Rhonda and Aunt Gena and Aunt Kristin this summer....Thank you so much for coming to see us!!!

Aunt Lesley

What a visit we had with Aunt Lesley Ann we did a little bit of everything...we went to portland and checked out the Powell book store and then had a picnic lunch here @ Washington park...

Aunt Lesley helped Caleb and Bailey pick out a pumpkin for our pumpkin carving party

Had a nice hike along theSalmon River where Bailey showed her aunt all of the fungus....

Caleb loves it when you pull his shirt over his head, it makes him smile every time...at times even laugh... he loves it when Mommy kisses his neck...or throws him up in the sky...All Bailey has to do is get in his face and laugh and that will get him going for at least 5 minutes...so much makes him happy and so little makes him sad....

Busy, Busy Girl....

Bailey is always on the go... go... go... she LOVES to go for walks, most favorite ones are the mommy and me...we have our Secret walk where only her and I go...in the deep deep woods...far far away...sometimes we see the Giant from Bridge to Teribitha....sometimes...

When Daddy is working outside this is where Bailey likes to be...helping Daddy...today she was the supervisor...she had to make sure he finished up the deck , just right.....

Bailey has a passion for art...her own art...she has to make sure she is in the right attire to make her next masterpiece...Daddy got a kick out of this outfit....

Always wanting to help mommy make dinner....Martha Stewart watch out!!!