Winter Coat

Friday Mom and I went shopping and picked out Kelsey's first winter coat. It is so precious. It is by Corky and Company. We got it at a place called Sugar and Spice in Lansdowne Shoppe. I got an outfit for her here that we had her pictures taken in a few weeks ago. They have adorable clothes. Anyway, here are the pictures.

The Keck's Visit

Last week we had Lori, Ainsley, and Xavier visit. We played at the house for a little bit, hit Applebee's for lunch, and saw the animals at the game farm.

Mom and Kelsey


Ainsley, Kelsey, and Xavier

Shower & Shopping

Yesterday we had Kelsey's shower at school. It was a joint shower between mine and Rusty's school. It was AMAZING!! I can't believe the things we received...we feel so blessed. Kelsey is already enjoying her new toys and we can't wait to try out the clothes. Here are a few pictures from the shower.





Today Mom, Aunt Jane, Kelsey and I went SHOPPING!! We had so much fun. We ventured to the Jeffersonville Prime Outlet Shops in Ohio. After 5.5 hours of shopping and the Jimmy full of bags we made our way back home. Kelsey scored several new outfits and I even picked up a few things for me. I didn't get Rusty clothes but I brought him home a few treats from Rocky Mountain Chocolates. He'll enjoy that more anyway.

Sleeping with the dogs...

This weekend we traveled to Corbin...our 1st night away from the house. I'm not so sure about traveling...I think I packed up my entire house and I still forgot 2 things. But, we made it down here and have survived the night. We have learned 1 very valuable lesson...Kelsey CAN NOT have anything with sugar past 7 pm. Last night she had 5 very tiny bites of cake with a little icing and she was up until midnight. Last week Rusty gave her a sucker around 8 and she was up until 1 am. So, I'd say late night sugar, even a little, is not good for her...or us.

Yesterday she took a nap in the living room. Hershey was nice enough to share the pillow...



Hercules was not!

EJ is off to Japan

Today Dad and I got up at 3:30 am to take EJ to the Louisville airport. He was flying into Houston for a layover and then on to Narita, Japan. That is the same airport we flew into before heading to Korea. I know he made it to Houston and has boarded the plane for the next leg of the trip. But, he will not be finished when he arrives in Narita. He must travel, by bus, for another 3 hours to Kofu. He is going to be studying at the University of Yamanshi in Kofu, Japan.

For the first few days he and a friend will visit Tokyo. They have made plans to stay in a hostel...that should be fun?! He is very excited about this year-long journey and has even started a blog...wonder if he was inspired by his big sis? :)

He will not make it home for Christmas or Kelsey's 1st birthday, but he will be home at the end of their 1st semester of school in March. So, I've added a ticker to the blog to count down the days until my little bro comes back to visit us.

Construction 101.....3rd posting today!!

Tonight Rusty and Kelsey put together the new toy box Uncle Bill got for her. She was a natural with the screwdriver. She likes to play in the box more than anything.

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Future Teacher?!

Today Kelsey was reading her book, to me!! She was even holding it so I could see the pictures!