We're back from our week in Yreka which, as always, went WAY too fast. Kate took no time at all to take to her grandparents again. We stayed in Portland on the way down, where she got to play Grandpa Mac's piano. This is always a big hit, although I'm not sure her musical skills are progressing as of yet! In Yreka, Kate had a lot of fun running laps inside and outside of Grandma and Grandpa's house. Outside, she discovered a fondness for being pushed in the wheelbarrow and "helping" to rake leaves. The weather was nice and dry which made entertaining Kate much easier! I was wheeling her around one afternoon and couldn't find Grandpa and Ryan. I then heard some sort of tractor noise, only to see Grandpa Bob appear on the riding lawnmower, pulling Ryan on a sled! Hilarious. Kate wasn't so sure about the noise, but she took a ride with daddy. Ryan and I took her to a park one day and she surprised us by going down a really high slide by herself. She was going so fast her hair blew back and she closed her eyes! We thought she'd be scared, but she immediately went back for another round...and another...and another. Kate also loved Thanksgiving dinner! I was surprised because she's usually not that interested in trying tons of new foods but, perhaps spurred on by her audience, she had a blast trying turkey, mashed potatoes and applesauce (by the handful!) She hadn't tried a dessert since her birthday cake (which she didn't care about at all), but she got a little bowl of whipped cream and went to town! She pushed my hand away so she could have it all to herself. When everyone laughed, she really got into it, spreading whipped cream on her face and then sticking her finger up her nose. What a little lady. We just had so much fun the whole week. Now, we can't wait until we go to Bend for Christmas!!
We're back from our week in Yreka which, as always, went WAY too fast. Kate took no time at all to take to her grandparents again. We stayed in Portland on the way down, where she got to play Grandpa Mac's piano. This is always a big hit, although I'm not sure her musical skills are progressing as of yet! In Yreka, Kate had a lot of fun running laps inside and outside of Grandma and Grandpa's house. Outside, she discovered a fondness for being pushed in the wheelbarrow and "helping" to rake leaves. The weather was nice and dry which made entertaining Kate much easier! I was wheeling her around one afternoon and couldn't find Grandpa and Ryan. I then heard some sort of tractor noise, only to see Grandpa Bob appear on the riding lawnmower, pulling Ryan on a sled! Hilarious. Kate wasn't so sure about the noise, but she took a ride with daddy. Ryan and I took her to a park one day and she surprised us by going down a really high slide by herself. She was going so fast her hair blew back and she closed her eyes! We thought she'd be scared, but she immediately went back for another round...and another...and another. Kate also loved Thanksgiving dinner! I was surprised because she's usually not that interested in trying tons of new foods but, perhaps spurred on by her audience, she had a blast trying turkey, mashed potatoes and applesauce (by the handful!) She hadn't tried a dessert since her birthday cake (which she didn't care about at all), but she got a little bowl of whipped cream and went to town! She pushed my hand away so she could have it all to herself. When everyone laughed, she really got into it, spreading whipped cream on her face and then sticking her finger up her nose. What a little lady. We just had so much fun the whole week. Now, we can't wait until we go to Bend for Christmas!! 
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Stuck in Chicago waiting for the Zurich Swiss Air crew to show up. The best part of today is seeing Kate on your blog. Now I know what to serve on Christmas--lots and lots of whipping cream. I can't wait! Grandma
What a wonderful Thanksgiving! We are so blessed. Kate kept us in stitches...she took to whipped cream and applesauce as well as olives on the fingers with gusto! Grandpa and I agree that it is much too quiet around here. We are forced to haul leaves in the red wheelbarrow instead of Miss Kate!
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