Shopping..

We took the girls to see Santa. Once again, Kaley was sure she wanted to see him...until she got close enough to really see him, then she changed her mind. Our photo this year has Santa, Ainsley, Kaley and daddy...yes, daddy. Having daddy in the photo was the only way Kaley would sit with Santa. The movie, Happy Feet, sponsored Santa this year. There are exhibits you walk through to get to Santa. It was a good distraction being as our line was a little long... The girls shopping in Macys. Daddy was trying on sportcoats and their energy was oozing out of them. Sitting on the pant fixture and having their photo taken was one way to get them to stop acting like hooligans. They are just a bit too comfy in that store....I wonder why??

Neighborhood friends

Chloe and her Opa came by the other day to say hi. The girls ended up playing in the yard. Sophia strolled by and joined in the fun. Ainsley staged the girls with pumpkins. It looks like they all use the samed the same bottle of hair color.

Fall flowers are blooming

The Passion flower bloomed!! The bloom is similar to the hibiscus in that it only lasts a couple of days and then it is gone. We spent a lot of time outside admiring it. Fuchsia
Another passion flower is going to bloom..yipee!!
First Camellia of the season

Tom's cookies

No trip to the City is complete without a visit to Tom's. Now, there is a new Tom's located in the Food Emporium by Bloomies. Nothing beats Tom's. Kaley, Queen of the cookies

Macys Tree lighting

Daddy arranged for some great seats in the VIP section for the Tree lighting. We had a really nice time. Grandma Kaye and Bill joined us for the weekend fesitvities.

Our family photo.











Snoopy with the back up Mayor...where was Gavin??













New Macys windows. Really spectacular!


Saks Fifth Avenue... what a beautiful sight.

Thanksgiving dress

Ainsley as a Pilgrim Ainsley as a non-traditional pilgrim sporting headphones

Gingerbread houses

Our tradition on Thanksgiving day is for the boys to watch football while the girls make a gingerbread house. This year, daddy pitched in while I was in the kitchen. He did a good job!

Turkey Lurkey

Turkey cookies
One more activity to fit in while Kaley is at school

Golfin' girls

Buchannan Fields...meet Ainlsey and Kaley.

Good practice swing, Ainsley Keep your eye on the ball...
Kaley in first position....not your traditional stance....always doing things her way
Oh, what a fun time we had!
Throwing one back at the 19th hole (hot chocolate..yummy)co

Borges Ranch

We spent our first day of Thanksgiving break by heading up to Borges Ranch, located at the foothills of Mt. Diablo. We walked around the the girls visited with the goats. Hello, Mr. Goat

Kaley and cowgirl Ainsley

Random photos

See my nails. Getting ready to have our Holiday photos taken. Ballerina sisters
What did you say?
Daddy painting our nails.

Buddy

Nicholas, Ainsley's friend from school and neighbor, got a new puppy...Buddy. After he chased Ainsley, Kaley and Nicholas around our yard, he was wiped out. Sleep Buddy, sleep
Nicholas, Ainsley and Buddy
Good Buddy
What a cutie.

Ainsleys necklace

Mrs. Hanebury's class celebrated the Thanksgiving
time period by dressing as either Native Americans or Pilgrims.
Ainsley was a Pilgrim (photos to follow), but as part of
the Native American study, all the students made necklaces.
They turned out very nice!

Making Clifford window decals

Penelope, Millie and Joy came over to hang out before piano lessons the other day. They brought with them kits to make Clifford window decals, which the Jewel Fairy brought Penelope. Thanks for sharing with us. Kaley was at school.

Waiting for the rain

We are so excited about the rain. Cheese!

More writing by Ainsley

Read:
My zoo
I saw Tiger
and Zebras

November 12, 2006 Ainsley

Grave markers

Daddy and the girls made grave markers for the front yard. Thank you, daddy for letting us help you.

Ainsleys "Rest in Peace".. She is trying very hard to write by sounding out the words...sometimes we get closer than others.