Winter visit with the Latham's

We made the trek up to Idaho again this winter for some Latham time and skiing. We haven't had much of a winter in Reno, so I feel like we compacted our winter adventures into 3 days. It was so much fun getting to see the cousins play and spending time with some of the people we love most. The pictures are all mixed up, but we skate skied, alpine skied, played in the snow, played at the Latham's and ate lots of yummy food. Thanks again Latham's for showing us such a great time!

Sarah and I skate skied around Galena lodge, then Nik and Zach had their turn

Spotting some Elk on the side of the road

in the Gondola at Baldy getting ready for the ski day

Watching Dax ski at Dollar hill. What a shredder!!

Otto!!

Dax entertaining Lucy

Kins and Otto tearing through all of the toys

Otto is very entertaining

Ms. Pouty face

Zach cooks up a mean breakfast

At the top of Baldy. What a fun day!

Lunchtime at Baldy. Zach being Zach

Hi Dad!

SNOW!

Otto all bundled and ready to roll

Dax showing off his ski skills!

Merry Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas! Kins definitely knows what a present is now and she happily opened lots of them. Although, we are pretty sure she likes all the boxes more than the actual presents. 

Kins loves her tutu even over her jammies

This box was the highlight of entertainment for a few days. Pushing her around the house made her so happy. 

She loves her books

Story time before bedtime on Christmas night 

Now that is a teddy bear

Snow a few week back at our house

Happy Thanksgiving!!

 We are so thankful for many things in our lives, but most of all we are very blessed to have this little lady in our lives. 

Nik's 30th Birthday

For Nik's 30th we took a trip to San Francisco. We spent the evening with friends and family out on the town. It was so much fun to be adults for a night, even though we missed Kins. 

Haley and John

 Our friends from Portland that just moved to the city got to meet up with us. We miss them so much and had a blast catching up.

Mariah and Ali got to hangout for a bit

The next day we went wine tasting with Nik's work in Napa. It was lots of fun until Nik, Kins and I got the stomach flu. Yuck! Not the best way to end the weekend, but overall it was a blast. 

McKinley's First Birthday

WOW!! We can't believe a year has come and gone. Our baby girl is not quite a baby anymore. She is a little girl saying words, running around, sleeping through the night and many other wonderful things she shows off to us everyday. We are so blessed to have her and love her with all of our hearts!

Her cousin Anna showed her how to blow out the candles. 

First time having real sugar!

Don't you dare take it away from me Mommy. 

 Even though her feet don't touch the ground she still loves to ride her new bike. 

Dessert table for all of the adults

Happy Veteran's Day

Steve (Nik's Dad) was the Grand Marshall in the Veteran's Day Parade this year. Nik and I couldn't miss it. We took Kins downtown and watched the parade. That night Steve was the guest speaker at a Veteran's Dinner. We are very proud of you Djedo!

I had to add the other photos of Kins in there, because I know they will make her Djedo smile.

Go Niners!!

McKinely's First Halloween

She was the cutest giraffe we'd ever seen! McKinley even thought so. 

Kins and her friend Aria at Patagonia

I'm pretty cute!

All the adults couldn't stop watching them