Britt & Jamee

 On November 11th, my little bro, Britt got married! 11.11.11...more description to come...

turkey trot

Oceanside Pier. All ready to go.

McKay & Ani showing off their medals

Our new family thanksgiving tradition is to run along in the annual Oceanside Turkey Trot. It's so much fun to get out there as a family and be among all of the positive energy. It was a great turn out with lots of fun character's in costume to spot. We saw a banana, gorilla, buddy the elf, and lots of turkeys and pilgrims to name a few. That poor gorilla. He didn't think that costume through, drenched in sweat bullets by the end of the race.

...more to come on Thanksgiving Day at Papa Keith's...

family pics, on a whim

 

 

Some friends called one evening to see if we wanted to take turns snapping some family pics. So on a whim, we jumped in the car and headed down to capture a few fun shots. We still need to get the rest of the pics from their camera. Jeff took most of these ones, which explains his absence in the majority. Perhaps one of these days we'll do an actual, real family photography session; but, until then. & thanks so much friends for the fun photo date. :)

tide pools

Cardiff State Beach

bedtime

 Every night we brush our teeth, read stories, and say prayers. Without doubt, McKay always insists on water and his acquired list of 'lovelies'. 2 blankets, 2 'horsies' and monkey 'George'. Sometimes I get to lay down with him. Talk about our day. Talk about what lies ahead of us tomorrow. Exchange cuddles, kisses, and tickles. my quality moments. And if we haven't dozed off together...  

 ..he will be here. asleep in bed #2, the hallway floor. until we move him back to his bed. and there, until he wanders to #3, the floor next to mommy's bed. every night.

 

 {McKay.3yrsold.11.2.11)

 & then Ashton, pretty much just hangs out.

{11.8.11.Ashton.5months}