Sep thru Dec 2010

Times flown by.. and so many months to catch up on.

September was full of fun with the annual Balloon Races,

Some time at the Sparks Water park,

and various times out on the boat. (pictured is Pyramid Lake)

Toddler independance - like where it's most fun to play with Piggy:

October featured Rachel's first hunt for a halloween pumkin fresh from the patch:

And a short time at the Harvest Party with Aunt Christy, Sarah and Shannon cuzes:

November 23 makes 2 years! Yay for learning to blow out candles and open cards and presents!

Had a great Thanksgiving with Rodney & Susie and Grandparents Delores and Jim (and labs Bear & Rufus):

This year's hunt for Christmas tree was a success - largely to Steve's ability to hike in 3' snow with toddler.

And to announce the upcoming addition to the family - due June 28th 2011. Here's baby at 12weeks:

Thanks for stopping by and give us a call or spot an email for more details.
Loveyalots,
Becky, Steve, Rachel, baby

March thru July 2010

Time flies with toddler Rachel!

Most recent family photo July 17 at Aunt Kathleen's to (now uncle) Mitchell wedding rehearsal

As for the wedding itself: dancing with the blushing bride

Just playing at the park with Tody dog in June

Also in June was a trip up to Lake Almanor to visit the Osprey Nest where we rested Becky's fathers ashes - hi grandpa Roger

The ol' Williams clan joined us for a day of hiking, skiing, and the usual silliness

Back at Mothers Day Tea Banquet in May

Rachel's first visit to the Automobile Museum March 27


It's 5 o'clock somewhere: enjoying a drink with her buddy Toby in March
Thanks for visiting! Love you!

Jan/Feb 2010

Happy 2010!
Recent adventures have been a visit to the Kehl's Carnelian Bay House with Wiley friends, a cool day with sunshine after the minor storm the day before.

Steve fashioned a small sled hill by the driveway. Rachel's first snow sled ride- lost a boot :)

then chillin time with Toby..

Most recently a visit to Dean family in Sacramento, playtime with 'Kenzie' Dean and 'Katy' Yezek (and basset hound Elvis).

And a pleasant suprise of running into family at Ikea! Aunt Barbara, Cousin Sandi, First Cousins Kate and Maddy

All around - Rachel's been a great help lately: from housekeeping to geocaching

To ring in the New Year we did a Rockin' Murder Mystery party

And before that was the Christmas - a couple more pics to enjoy. Her favorite present? Toby's! She helped unwrap his tennis balls.

And a little dinner (yes the white ring is suppose to keep the plate stuck to the table, but she fixed that after a good chow time).

Rachel is starting to climb and run, and is known to put her hands out and push while saying "go 'way" to dogs when they crowd her. But when it comes to the dogs taking their break, they are her target and she loves to snuggle them. Her favorite toys are Toby, the dogs water dish, any available cooking pan or lid she pilfers from the kitchen, and her phone. She loves to dance, and will walk up close to the music (or tv playing it - even commercials) and shake her shoulders, stomp her feet, and clap her hands. Still six teeth - we expect more anytime.

Love you!

Nov/Dec 09

Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas !!!

November was Rachel's 1yr birthday on the 23rd - the year has gone by fast! With firsts all around: 6 teeth, eating solids and by herself, and in December walking.



Family Christmas picture 2009


Our house Christmas lights - and snow, its was quite a storm! We are still seeing and feeling the results with it still cloging the streets two weeks later.

But before that of course was a good fall , lots of sun.

Rachel attended her first football game; not watched as you can tell. It was very cold but she was snug as a bug!

We carved a pumpkin and dressed up for Halloween; here's the pirate and her serving wench

And a shared birthday party with cousin Sidonie - 1yr for Rachel and 2yr on the 28th for Sid! They seach had their own cake to mangle.

Our annual tree hunt by Frenchmans Lake- back packed and happy baby

Tree before and after ...

Here's lookin' at you kid

Thanks for checking in to see our adventures!

Wishing you a safe and happy 2010!

Sep/Oct09

Happy Fall!
Here are some of the lastest adventures of chez Kehl :

Annual Air Races - from fenceliners (pilon 5)-

A great trip to Sacramento/Antioch Delta river - we found a great spot

Then went to Rachel's first pro-baseball game - Go Giants (they won the game too which was nice)! The foam "K" to root on the pitchers and garlic fries were a big hit!

Started dog Toby dock-jumping -

After a nap at Aunt Christy's -

Celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary Oct4th with opera tickets to 'Carmen' (Andy and Ruth performed in the pit!) and Ichibans food show - yum!

A quick pic of Rachel climbing Toby in the front yard -

And a sneak-peak of Halloween fun!

Love you - and thanks for stopping by!

~Becky , Steve, and Rachel

July/August '09

Happy Summer!

Rachel helped mommy planting strawberries;

went on her first boat ride at S.Lake Tahoe;

celebrated 4th July with the Kehl family;

sold the small boat and got a better one - first trip Lake Lahotan;

went camping at Lake Shasta; daddy jumping the boat wake-

mommy tubing -

cutie baby drooling;

Another outing at Donner Lake (can you tell she loves the jacket?ha);

went to Boomtown for a friends wedding (yay Amanda and Toby) and got a free ride on the carousel - fun!

and yesterday Aug 15th we discovered that she broke her first tooth!

Here's todays shot of her making a pass at daddy's chips. No matter that she's not eating the chips yet - she wants the crinkly bag!

Love you - thanks for stoping by!