Thanksgiving weekend

This year we spent Thanksgiving at my grandparents ranch on the coast- near San Luis Obispo. Jeff came down with his wife from Manteca- where he recently moved because of a job he got with the city as a GIS specialist. Casey, Rachel and baby Zaya came from Utah for the week, and my parents and a few other relatives joined in, so we had a good time catching up and being together as a family (minus Matt and his fam. who could not make it) Bailey of course loves going to the ranch because of the grandpa's horses, so she spent most of the time wanting to pet, feed or ride the horses. After a few days, we headed home for the weekend to relax...and do a little shopping.

Feeding Zinger


Riding with daddy- or sitting with daddy until the horse decided to move


Riding all by herself-


We all went to Incredible John's Pizza on Saturday night-


Casey, Rachel and my parents


Matt Brandy and Baby Aaron

Christmas too soon?!?

So I know that I am jumping the gun here with my Christmas background, but I figured that I will be changing it in 2 weeks anyways, so I might as well choose my winter background. Trent will be upset as he doesn't even like to talk about Christmas until Thanksgiving is over (unless it is to tell me what he wants so I can save up :)So sorry for those of you who feel the same way....I really do love Thanksgiving, I'm just a bit lazy and don't want to change the background in a few weeks.

Oh and my parents have found 3 houses that they love in Idaho- and have started with the first offer! Fingers crossed!

Rumors

Some of you may have heard rumors that my parents sold their house in Madera...Yes, after MANY...MANY... negotiations, it is set, unless something falls through. The buyers also want a short escrow and want to be in by Dec 1. That means that my parents have only a few weeks to pack, move out and find a house in Idaho. They are heading up this week to look at houses. As for us, we are not sure WHEN we are going, but would like to soon be there also. Trent is supposed to start at Boise State in Jan., but will defer until fall because of the baby being born in March. We will probably wait until after the baby is born before we go also, but who knows. Fresno State has just cut so many classes that it will be forever for him to graduate because he is also working full time. Trent is just glad that he will be a lot closer to his family when we finally head out there!!!

Halloween Parties

This year we we able to go to a few Halloween parties. Last night Trent had to work, so I took Bailey up to the Madera 1st Halloween party with my parents. Then tonight, our ward (Gettysburg) had the annual Trunk or Treat. Both were fun for Bailey, but I was hoping that they would have a few more things other than trunk or treat...such as spook alley or games or contests. Even so, we had a good time at both and Bailey got way too much candy. Once she found out that if she said "trick or treat" she got candy, she was all over it and eager to go see what the next person gave her.


Two cute skunks and a Animal Control Officer!!!





The awesome Sor Family as the Wizard of Oz. The Lion was sleeping in her carseat and missed the photoshoot!


Cowboy Dad


Skunk mommy and Baby, and the grey Crayola Gina


Bailey and her loot-she ended up getting 2 full size candy bars and was stoked when she saw how big they were, although she seems just as pleased with these two tootsie rolls she is holding up...(the two white things that look like they are coming off her head are part of her paws hanging down)

A day at the park

Can you tell that I have more free time on my hands? This semester I taught only 1 short term class at the Madera Comm. College, so I have the next few months off until January when another class starts. This means more time with Bailey...and more blogging (which I want to print off in a few months so I am trying to get more pictures and stories in).

WE have been going to the park everyday lately because the weather has been so perfect!!!



And of course all the pictures are of Bailey because she is the main focus in everything we do...

Halloween handout

I got the cutest treat from my visiting teacher today. It was a pair of witch shoes filled with treats. Along with it was a quote from Ronald Rasband with a phrase that said, "Witch way will you support the rising generation?" I just thought it was too cute not to share with others!

Hungry Mike?!?

Bailey loves Mike and Sully from Monsters Inc. She wants to watch the DVD all the time, over and over. Well, tonight she was in the middle of watching the movie and I told her that we needed to eat dinner, but she could bring Mike to eat with her. After putting her in the highchair, and getting dinner together I saw that she took it literally when I said that Mike could eat with her.


Oh yeah... and you have to love the nighttime hair on this girl!!!



Mike loves Mexican rice!


Now he needs a drink!