6 more sleeps!!!

I can't believe that Christmas is just about here!

Here is Rachel at Troys office christmas party playing the air guitar. There was a contest for the best player, and she won. She won a box of chocolates. She was very excited.

Here is Jack sitting in his bumbo seat... He thinks that he is pretty cool sitting up and playing with the girls. Thanks Caitlin for letting us borrow this seat. Meghan you will be getting this next, if Reggie doesn't get to it first! ( just kidding), I have to put it up on the dresser just to be safe!)

Here are the girls with their horses, Bubba and Doc, it was pretty cold out, but they still wanted to ride. So I drove them out to where their horses were, (way out in the far corner of the pasture) and let them ride back home. But we had to take the photo with the Santa hats first. They can't wait till the holidays so they can ride every day. Lets hope that the weather stays nice, although, it would be great if we had some snow!

Jacks 1st Trip to Kansas City, MO

Here is Jack at 4 months old. As you can see, Rachel is having fun holding "little" Jack!

Jack is now 4 months old, it is so hard to believe.

Jack enjoying the flight, he was a great passenger, he never fussed!

Troy and Jack watching TV at the hotel

Our view from our plane leaving Denver.

Jack watching the Big 12 Championship game in Kansas City

Jacks 1st plane ride to Kansas City, Missouri was a long trip. We left Calgary at 7:00am on Friday morning and arrived in KC at 8:30 pm. He was awesome, a great little traveller. He went to his first college football game on Saturday after we spent the day shopping at the Country Club Plaza. It was the Big 12 Championship game at the Kansas City Chiefs Stadium, "Arrowhead Stadium". We watched the Oklahoma Sooners play the Nebraska Corn Huskers. 85,000 people were there braving the cold, but we were in a suite where we watched the game in comfort. It was so much fun! ...It was a very short trip, we were back on a flight early Sunday morning and home at 3:00 pm in the afternoon.

Christmas Party and Jack

Here are the girls at Troys office Christmas party. They had it at Spruce Meadows, it was decorated so nice. They had a wonderful time dancing from 8:30 pm till we pulled them off the dance floor at 12:30 am. Jack was great too, he fell asleep through all the loud music. I wanted to take our Christmas photo here because of all of the beautiful decorations, but it never happened.

Here are some other fun snaps of Jack just hangin out at home with me.

BABY JACK

Here is baby Jack at Grandma Barbara's. Grandma took this photo of him yesterday after his doctors appointment. He weighs 14 lbs - 8 oz and is 24 1/2 inches long. He will be 3 months old on November 9th. Man, time sure flies! He sure is lots of fun, I don't get anything done during the day. We just can't get enough of this little man...

Our Guard Dog... REGGIE

REGGIE RANCH BOSS

Here is our beloved "little"puppy. He is now just starting his 8th month and is in full puppy mode. He loves to check out who is coming and going in the yard by going to our bedroom window. Here he is in his "I had such a busy day mode"...this is how he sleeps, stretched out on his back with all 4 legs relaxed. He was just neutered a week ago, it did not set him back at all. We were told to keep him on a leash for a couple of weeks to let his stitches heal, but that lasted maybe for a couple of days. Anyways, we are enjoying him alot, he loves the girls and can't wait everyday for the girls to come home on the school bus.

Our little trick or treaters....

Here is our little gang. We went to the trunk or treat. It was flippen cold, we were suppose to go to Craig and Angies, but I wasn't brave enough to venture outside. But they did bring home alot of crap... okay some good stuff. Jack got to stay home and hand out candy. We had about 12 kids. Chelsea went as a cheerleader, Rachel went as a cow in the evening, but at school she went as a Queen, and Taylor was a Genie. Not very creative costumes, but they worked. I can never think of good costumes until I see what everyone else is wearing. Hopefully next year will be better.
Here is Troy and Jack, Jack is pretty content in Troy's arms. Whenever Troy comes home, this is the position that takes place. Then it is time for bed. Jack is sleeping very well through the night. He sleeps for at least 8 to 9 hours every night. It is awesome!

Beginners Luck?

Hey, we are back! Finally, I have been able to get my photos off my camera.
We just got home from Chelsea's horse 4H Banquet... as you can see from the photo, she kinda cleaned up. We were very surprised! We were hoping that she would get maybe 1 trophy, but she won 3 and topped it off with Reserve High Point for the club. She was thrilled!

As you can see, Taylor was a little miffed, she REALLY wants to be in 4H, but you have to be 9 years old by January 1. They miss it by 1 month, so now they have to wait for another year. Taylor and Rachel were very excited for Chelsea but I know that they are very keen to get in and win trophies of their own. Over all it was a wonderful evening, we are very proud of Chelsea. It was a great 1st year experiance for her.

Even Jack was very happy! We can't believe that he is already 2 months old. Time sure flies !! Isn't he a cutie patutie? I could just eat him up! He has been a great little baby! We just can't get enough of him...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hey all, no new photos right now. My laptop crashed, I took it in to Calgary to see if they could recover my photos... LUCKILY for me they were able to get my hard drive onto an external hard drive and save my photos. I lost all my email addresses, so could you please email me so that I can start all over again. So all of you out there, be sure to make a back up so that you don't lose any of your photos and whatever else you have on your computer.
I have taken pictures here recently of Jack and the girls, and have been anxious to show you but haven't been able to download them off my camera. I should be up and running shortly, when ever I get a new computer.
I love looking at all of your blogs and photos.
My email is tdhorse@efirehose.net

Fall Ride 2006 - Jacks first picnic

Here we are at our annual Fall ride to our favorite spot at the Ranch. There is a group of trees right in the middle of our south quarter that we like to go and ride to. All the girls, including me were on horses and the boys, Troy and Jack and Reggie were in the gator. We had a wonderful evening, the weather was awesome it was alot of fun. We did however manage to loose Taylor's bridle for Doc. The horses ran off while we were sitting in the grass having our picnic. We looked all over the place, but we never did find it. Taylor was devastated, so I gave Taylor my bridle so that she could ride back home with her sisters, and I rode back in the gator with the boys and let Toby follow the other horses home.
So that was our Fall Ride for 2006, we will try to get out again before the snow flies...Jack had lots of fun riding in the gator he loved it!

Back to School !!!!! and Jack

Here are the girls on their 1st day back to school. They are growing up way to fast, it is hard to believe that Chelsea is in grade 5 and Rachel and Taylor are in grade 3. Wow!

Jack was in front in one of those snuggly's while I was taking the pictures.

Welcome Baby JACK!

Baby Jack has arrived, I know that we are late getting this on our blog, but just found the time now. Here are a few photos of Jack. We are so thrilled for the safe arrival of Jack, the girls just can't get enough of him, nor can Troy and I. He has been such a great baby, he is very content and loves to look around at everyone.

9 Months and Counting...

This one is for you Meghan, here I am! I am counting down the days, I have just under 2 weeks to go. I am trying to do whatever I can to bring it on, but nothing is working. The baby will probably want to come when Chelseas Horse show is on...We rented an RV to camp out with the horses. Fun eh? Troy and I are now saying, "What were we thinking?" He said that he will bring the necessary supplies and hopefully we will make it to the hospital in time. We will just have to wait and see.... until then I will be keeping you all posted.