More than 1 way to use things

There is always usually more than 1 way to use some common household objects. Kayla has found a new way to sit in her Dora cushion chair while she watches Finding Nemo or Cars (her 2 favorite movies).

Bows at Nonnie & Pappaw's House

After Thanksgiving, Kayla and Tasha headed to Arkansas for the weekend. Kayla's Nonnie got out the Christmas decorations and Kayla had to help with the bows. The bag tipped over and she was having so much fun just tossing bows over her shoulder.

Thanksgiving Day

We cooked our 1st Thanksgiving Day Dinner this year. It was a good time with everyone who showed up and lots of food. After dinner, we went outside and Kayla had a blast in the leaves. She loves to be outside.

Heading Out

Sunday morning, Kayla and I were heading out the door for church and I just had to get a picture. She looked too cute in her pink sweater dress.

Halloween 2008

Kayla enjoyed Halloween as a 50's Dancer.
She went for her 1st true Trick or Treating activities around the sqaure of Somerville with her cousins Austin (Darth Vader) and Allison (Fairy). Then we went to a neighborhood in Oakland and ALL of the kids racked up.

Kayla enjoyed playing with the pumpkins as we were doing our Halloween/Thanksgiving card.

Zoo Boo 2008

Kayla & I went to the Memphis Zoo for Zoo Boo 2008 this past Friday night. We went with our friend Beth, her son Neal, Beth's sister- and brother-in-law and their 2 kids.
Here are the big kids on a rock: Walker as Batman, Taylor as an Arkansas Razorback Cheerleader, & Neal as Mader from Cars.
Kayla enjoyed watching the big kids run around the zoo while she was strolling. She is a 50's Dancer with a poodle skirt. I will post better pictures of her costume in the near future.
She really enjoyed (and so did the big kids) the African Band and dancers. She was trying to dance in her stroller. while she was having a Goldfish snack. We had to put pants with her costume because Zoo Boo is at night and it was cool.

Octoberfest

The Ghost River Smoke-A-Holics Competition Barbecue Cooking Team competed in the Cleveland Octoberfest/Mississippi Delta State Barbecue Championship on October 11, 2008.
Kayla slept through most of the judging
She was very excited when we found out we finaled in ribs.
We were all thrilled to learn we won 1st place in the rib category and paid entry into the World Championship Barbecue Contest.