Winthrop '09

Here are some pics from our annual trip to Winthrop. It was a bit hard because T was so excited to do everything! She was either upset because she wanted to do something RIGHT NOW, or upset because we had to leave. But in between she had a ton of fun! Jelly was an "angel", she was too little to even realize we had left home.
The bridge at Newhalem, getting some exercise after lunch.

Our newest In The Weeds truck, somewhere along Hwy 20.

T at the playground by the big red barn.

Me and Jelly hanging out at the resort watching T play in the sand on the volleyball court. We stayed at WolfRidge Resort this year.

T in a tree! This was along the walking trail in Newhalem.

Me and T and Jelly along the walking trail in Newhalem. Look how happy Jelly was to be there!

Better Late than Never...

Here's T on her new horse Cookie, T has been riding her and we taught her how to stand on the stump. She is a champion driving mare and we took her for a drive down our little road yesterday, she did so great. T likes to take her toy horses (all are now named Cookie) and stand them up on blocks just like the real Cookie. She is so horse crazy!

Golf Cart Wheelin'

So the main mode of transportation in San Pedro is golf carts. Either that or taxi's. Everywhere you look there are golf carts. Given that a golf cart is a motorized vehicle, I'm sure none of you will be surprised to see Paul doing a little wheelin'.

A little 3 wheel action.

As you can see he is corrupting our daughter

Here's Grandpa, Grandma, and Uncle and Aunt Rachel, and Mariel acting respectable in their gold cart. We won't tell you that Grandpa hit a taxi the first night we were there.

Blue Creek Planes

In the Blue Creek Community where Paul's family lives, there are actually community owned planes. These are the two planes we flew from Blue Creek to San Pedro to the resort. Paul's Uncle James, Uncle Ed, and Uncle John all have their pilots license, although Uncle Ed, and Uncle James did the flying that day. We all squished into the planes surrounded by vast quantities of luggage. Thanks to us, you should see how much stuff you take when traveling with a baby!

Here's Grandpa Ed with the plane that they rode in to San Pedro. Each family rode seperately. Below is Paul checking out the brakes on the plane we rode in. (Can't quit working for one day!)

Family Ranches

Okay everyone, sorry its been so long, we're having a computer location problem. So here is Belize again. Both Uncle James and Uncle Ed have cattle ranches. This baby cow belongs to Uncle James family, it is their milk cow's baby that stays in the barn. Gabrielle and Paul's cousin Amy went to visit it one night, and Gabrielle just loved it! Although she loves any living thing!
These are some of the cows on Uncle Ed's farm, I can't remember the name of them but they are very closely related to Brahma's. Their are only a couple breeds of cows that can stand the heat down there. The babies were so adorable!!

Please excuse the quality I was taking pictures from the backseat of a truck!!

Quality Male Bonding

What better way for the guys to hang out than with off road vehicles and guns. Here is some pics of Paul with his cousins. They went on a long trail ride with the quads and dirt bikes the last morning we were in Blue Creek. The day before, a few of them piled into the back of this truck and went in search of something to shoot.

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving day, and we are so Thankful for our families that we got to spend time with over the holiday.
Here's T with her Auntie Stephanie (Snef) and Uncle Brandon at Nana's house. Auntie Snef took some amazing pictures of Baby T and our family, please check out her blog at www. stephaniestremlerphotography.blogspot.com to view. Thanks Steph!!

Baby T playing with Nana's "dog".

At Papa's house, T was checking out the rocking chair.

I love this picture, Daddy and Baby T were lounging watching TV while Mommy made Thanksgiving dinner at Papa's.