Sledding on Corral Trail

The first major snowfall of the year made for a perfect opportunity to go test out the new skis on the Chariot Carrier. They worked really well. TJ pulled Bailey for about a mile up Corral Trail in the Boise Foothills. We brought a sled as well. TJ and Bailey found the perfect sledding spot just off the trail. She kept saying, "Let's go fast!" and, "That was fun....Let's do it again Daddy!" TJ carried Bailey up that hill about ten times. Then Bailey decided that she wanted to walk down the the trail back to the car. She walked for about 20 minutes and was pretty pooped when we got back to the car. A fun little family adventure.

Lighting of the Tree

We went downtown to the Grove where the city lights the annual Christmas Tree. It had been snowing/raining all day but we still bundled up and went outside. There were a lot of people packed in there, but with a view on Daddy's shoulders, Bailey could see just fine. We joined in on the countdown from 10, and the moment it was lit, B didn't really have an expression on her face. It wasn't until the crowd started cheering that she grinned from ear-to-ear. We enjoyed some mini donuts and some cinnamon-glazed almonds while we sang with the band various Christmas songs. In the car on the way home, Bailey kept saying, "That was fuuunnn!"

Fall Leaves

It is our first fall at our new house. We have some big trees in the back yard that have a lot of leaves. They have been putting on a color show this past week, but are now all on the ground. We spent about 2 hours raking yesterday. About half of the time was spent making piles and playing in them though. Bailey played very hard and loved jumping in the leaves.

Toby

Bailey met the newest member of the Kemp Family today. His name is Toby. Bailey's Uncle Ryan just got a new dog and brought it over to play for a while. I think Bailey liked it. She thought he was soft. They chased each other around for a bit in our back yard.

"Trick or Treat"

Bailey's second Halloween. She was much more excited and involved this year. She was a lady bug. It took her a couple of houses to realize what was happening, but when she realized that all she had to do was knock on the door and say trick or treat, then someone would give her candy, she turned into a pro. Her cousins were great role models as well. They had a lot of fun together. She walked her little legs off until finally, she went up to Nana and said, "Nana, carry me....my legs are broken."

We also went to Trick or Treat Grandpa Kemp and Uncle Jason.

Now she has lots of "treats" to eat for the next few months!