Misc. Photos

The gingerbread people

Kaye, Chris, and Nate

Francine, Chris, Nate, and Richard.

So while Richard and Francine were here we went downtown to see the Kansas City Express Christmas train. It was free. Since I didn't have any expectations I had fun. Nate might be getting to the age where it wasn't "cool" but for the most part he was a good sport. It was cold down there by the river.

Nate in all his new camo gear to go huntin'. It's really expensive to outfit a kid because they're only going to wear the stuff for one season. Geez.

My birthday

So I'm stealing this one from my friends blog. I thought it was cute. Since I don't believe that I even have pics we'll see if I can do this...

35 Random Things about Kaye

1. I am a middle child and it shows

2. I have only recently come to like the color pink. Being blonde and blue eyed everyone assumes you look great in pink.

3. I have the best husband

4. Nate is a awesome. He gives me neck rubs after a long day.

5. I have a maid clean my house 2x/month

6. I have 4 brothers

7. 2 sisters

8. I love to exercise

9. I have lived in 11 different places

10. My Mom is my hero. Someday I'll be that compassionate

11. I hate shopping.

12. I have a fear of heights.

13. I hate Halloween. Even as a child.

14. Fall is my favorite season.

15. I can't ever tell what direction I'm facing.

16. I was Miss Flame in High School. (only North Benders would have any clue what that is)

17. I played the clarinet for 6 years including marching band

18. I visited 5 different countries

19. I was National Honor Society President my Senior year

20. I Ballroom danced competively in College

21. I LOVE fresh bread out of the oven

22. I think all drivers are idiots

23. I listen to "angry" music when I run.

24. I blush ALL the time. Doesn't matter--You can embrass me

25. I am incredibly stubborn and independant

26. I can shoot several different types of firearms

27. I call everyone "sweetie" or "dear"

28. I HATE humidity

29. I miss the sound of the ocean

30. There is no "gray" area. It either is or it isn't. End of discussion.

31. I hate that family is so far away

32. I can organize a dinner party for 300 people.

33. I can read a book in one day

34. My feet are ticklish. Makes pedicures a disaster

35. I have some of the best family and friends scattered all over the world.

Ooohhh Scary

Chris and Nate's pumpkins. The one of the left is Nate's. Scary pumpkin. Chris' is on the right. It's 3 skulls.

The Corn Maize

It was so dry, hot, and dusty. Wearing a white shirt wasn't the best idea. We were covered in dirt. I know it's hard to believe but...it was high 80s on this day and inside the maize there wasn't a breeze to be found.

We also got some a pumpkin for our entrance fee. Nate found his pretty quickly.

Isn't that first step the most fun?

You have to zoom in to see his face. Typical.

Keep your feet up.

Can you hear it? Dum, dum, dum-dum. Dum, dum-dum, dum, dum. It's the beat of his heart as he waits to jump off.

Social Studies Project

Nate was responsible for making an egyptian pyramid for a social studies project. We made it edible with rice crispy treats for the medium then used edible spray paint. We then used the food processor to finely crush Nilla Wafer to make the "sand". Nate did everything with only a small amount of help from parents. Mostly...don't spray your clothes, try not to cut your fingers. That kind of thing. I am impressed by his creativity because I have none.

The Pumpkin Patch

Photo Ops can't be missed.

The Asbury Pumpkin Patch

I think Nate fits in very nicely with all his Texas orange.


It was WAY too hot for the 9th of October. Someday it's going to cool down in the daytime. 92 degrees is too hot.

Soccer Season has started!

Number 22 for the Raptors.....Nathan Otis
Check out the leg on that kid.