November 2008

November 2008
This was a very busy month. We started with Kate's 3rd birthday and a 9 day visit from Grandma Swenson. Kate and Mom then travelled to Washington to visit friends and family. We came home in time for Thanksgiving with Daddy and there goes the month. Enjoy the pictures!

Kate's all ready for her birthday party.

Kate and Grandma Swenson

Kate and her friend Elizabeth all ready for her cake.

Kate enjoying her new bouncy ball.

Uncle Gregg made it up the day after to celebrate.

Kate and her beloved Doggy all ready to go get pictures taken in her brand new Christmas dress.

Running for joy!

Kate and Grandma Swenson

Now we're out in Oregon visiting my friend Celeste formerly from San Diego.

Kate and Tessa Doerr enjoying some playtime.

Christina and Tessa and Kate and Mom.

Kate and Tessa enjoyed pressing the remote for the picture taking themselves.

Kate and Mom enjoying a visit with good friends, Christina and Tessa.

Then we were off to the Washington coast with Grandma and Grandpa Hansen. Out for a walk.

Playing in the sand dunes.

Kate and Grandpa Hansen.

Kate's not so sure about that crab Grandpa is holding.

Kate explains all about crabs to her doggy.

It's one BIG sand box!

Loving the ocean!

Riding on Grandpa's back is fun!

Kate and Grandma cooking.

Then we were off to Auntie Shelley, Uncle Joel's and Troy and Megan's house. Here's Kate and Megan in the dog bed.

Kate, Troy and Megan. So fun for the cousins to play. We went to the acquirium and many fun play times but sorry, not many pictures.

We spend Thanksgiving with the O'Laughlin / Gerendas family. Sadie was a hit with Hannah and Aiden.

Kate on Thanksgiving.

After dinner we visited Uncle Gregg and Kate's newest cousin Andrew, only a few days old.

Auntie Bec with baby Andrew.

Andrew Charles Hansen

Acadia - Late October 2008

In late October Aaron got a week off so we headed on a trip to Bar Harbor, Maine to enjoy Acadia National Park. This place is truly magnificent and we highly encourage everyone to visit. We enjoyed the combination of ocean and mountains all in one. Enjoy the pictures!

Family photo in Acadia National Park.

Kate and Daddy exploring the rocks and ocean.

The view from near where we stayed back toward Cadillac Mountain, the first place the sun touches the U.S.

Kate and Daddy having fun!

Sunset from top of Cadillac Mtn.

Hiking the cliffs above Jordon Pond was an adventure. Even though fall was past its peak, the leaves were still beautiful.

Sadie checking out the view!

Did I mention it was a cliff?

Family photo on top.

Kate, Daddy and Sadie at the very top.

Kate posing.

One of many unique bridges around Jordon Pond.

Kate hugging a tree.

Kate and Mom walking.

Kate, Daddy and Sadie.

One of the many bridges for carriage roads around the park.

We walked around town on the stormy windy day and Kate loved it.

Posing on a cannon in Bar Harbor.

Looks so Maine.

Aaron, Kate and Sadie playing at the beach.

Kate and Mom.

One of Aaron's favorite photos - note the double waves breaking.

One last view from the top of Cadillac Mountain on a crystal clear day.

October 2008

Early October 2008

We did a day hike up Mt. Cardigan near here in early October. The day was gorgeous. Then there are pictures of my parents leaf peeping trip to New Hampshire. We had a lot of fun taking in the sites and the colors. Enjoy!

Kate and Mom on top of Cardigan.
Kate having fun on the hike.

Family photo on top of Mt. Cardigan.

Daddy and Kate's creation.

Yes, we had a real live turkey in our front yard. Sorry, we did not eat him for Thanksgiving.

Kate and Mom at Billings Farm in Woodstock, VT.

Kate having a good time at Billings Farm.

Hiking near Mt. Moosilauke with Grandma & Grandpa Hansen and Sadie.

Kate with her grandparents.

Beautiful fall colors looking back at Cannon Mountain near Franconia, NH.

Kate with Grandma & Grandpa at Polly's Pancakes.

Kate and Grandma being funny.

Grandma reading to Kate in her big girl bed.

September 2008

September 2008 - This month was a fun month full of hiking on weekends when Aaron wasn't on call.

Family photos on a Franconia Ridge Hike - Haystack, Mt. Lincoln and Mt. Lafayette including the Greenleaf Hut below.

Kate fell asleep on Aaron's back in the mist and rain on top of Mt. Lafayette.

Daddy and Kate hiking the Franconia Ridge.

Family photo on top of Mt. Cube.

Aaron, Kate and Sadie on top of Mt. Ascutney which we hiked all the way up only to find out there is a road that is just a half mile from the top. Oh well, we got a better workout.

Kate and Aaron on top of Mt. Cube.