Baby New Year

Happy New Year

Caden's first New Year's Eve party!!



I confess, the above pics were snapped at about 6pm. Here's the actual photo from midnight as we ring in the new year.



We were fast asleep.

Jail Time

We cleaned up the back room off the master and set up our first baby gate. A perfect little baby play room with no dog hair and minimal sharp corners. Caden promptly tried to eat his way out.

Nascar Sprint Baby Cup Series

Caden will be driving the Pampers Cruisers 43 car on the baby cup series this coming year. Don't be afraid to use the horn, son...it announces your presence.

Christmas Night

Some evening fun.




Can't wait to introduce the buckaroo to an old friend...

Bath Splash

With Granny and Grandad on their way over and the Krazy Kurths soon to follow, we all set out to spruce up for our Christmas dinner. Turkey in the oven and Mele Kalikimaka playing in the background it's time to hit the tub.

Merry Christmas

Baby Caden's first Christmas. All the colors and crinkly paper captured curious Caden's eye.


Mom helped pick out the presents and our boy was all smiles.


The apparently tired old man stepped in to help with the unwrapping.




So we didn't get a true white christmas like our friends up in the northwest, but it was a whiteish christmas. Spent most of the day being hit by clouds as you can see looking out the back window.

Xmas Eve Exercise

Who knew crawling up a single step or holding on to a chair would require such concentration and determination. Now that wee Caden is actually moving and balancing, he seems to be napping more. The rigors of baby Caden day...eat, crawl, stand, nap, repeat.

First gear, it's alright.

After 10 days or so of reverse. Our lil motor scooter figured out first gear. Slow and steady just like the tortoise.

Mmmmmm mmmmm yogurt

Caden is eating like a champ these days!! Today's first...yogurt.

Beans and the Ranchhand

Crazy Beans and the Ranchhand...


The weekend after Thanksgiving, Maribeth and Jason came out to visit. We bundled up the lil man and played in the yard.


Jason, never having seen a calf rope, landed the calf dummy on his second toss. Natural form and determination. Been calling him the old ranchhand ever since.

Turkey Day in Coronado

Relaxing with the Kurth clan prior to the feast. Emily dazzled us on the ivory and trevor played keep away with the Jamul Hammer.

Thankful for the feast

Mmmmmm sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts...

Downward Dog

The lil buckeroo has taken to starting the day with some baby yoga. He stretches more than Ichiro.

Rimrock Boys

Jeff and I have come a long way from racing Big Wheels down Rimrock.


Team Hughes came out to the ranch for a fun filled afternoon of goofing around. It was great to meet Katie and Lilly.