Sonora's 1st Birthday

Sonora turned 1 on October 23rd and we celebrated on Friday night of her actual birthday at the house with my parents and Team Kess who traveled up from San Diego. She had her birthday cupcake and opened some presents that night but our big party was held on Saturday at the park with friends and family. It was a beautiful day and thankfully everyone was feeling well after a week filled with a viral rash, fever, and coughing and sneezing. It was time to celebrate!

She loved the crinkle paper - way more than the presents!

Her birthday outfit had to be a tutu and boy did she look cute in it!

Digging into her own special cake. I think she liked it!

She did a pretty good job eating half of the top!

One tired little girl...she is all partied out!

Happy Birthday sweet Sonora! We love you so much!

Cobb Ranch Pumpkin Patch

We took Sonora to her very first Pumpkin Patch today at Cobb Ranch in Fresno. We found out very fast that she loves hay! We put her down in the pumpkin corral to look at the pumpkins and she posed for a few pictures, but as soon as she found out that she was standing on something that she could pick up and play with, she was in heaven!

Yahoo! Now this is fun!

A few forced poses with the parents...not an easy feat with a little girl suddenly obsessed with hay.

When we finally got her away from the hay, we made our way over to the animals and the pumpkin patch.

"Farmer Sonora"

In the middle of the feeding frenzy for some goats...

Steve picked the perfect pumpkin for us in the field.

And Sonora approved!

It was a perfect first trip to the pumpkin patch. Next year, two kids will be picking out pumpkins! Happy Fall!!

Caruther's Fair

On October 3rd, we went to the Caruther's Fair with our friends, Dave & Jill Moore. We took Sonora on her first carnival rides, the carousel and the train. Steve put Sonora on a horse at first but she kept wanting to get off so he picked the "FUN" bench ride instead. :)

She never actually looked more excited than this during the entire ride. I don't think she had any idea what we were doing to her.

I took her on the train ride next and she seemed to like it a little more...well maybe next year!

Dave & Jill on the Ferris Wheel. We all got to go on at least one ride - we just picked the easy on the stomach ones!

Sonora at 11 months

Sonora is now 11 months old and finally had her first real sickness other than fevers from teething. Sonora, my mom, and I all got the flu on the same day. Thankfully it didn't last too long and Sonora was back to her cheery funny self (not that you can tell from the pictures...that's the German in her!).

Steve bought Sonora a little piano/xylophone and Sonora was so excited! Just a little teaser for her 1st birthday right around the corner! I think she's going to like it!

Aunt Nancy's Birthday

Aunt Nancy came down to help babysit Sonora for 4 days while my parents were on vacation and she came right before her birthday so we threw her a little party to celebrate!

Sonora helping Nancy open her card and gift.

Aunt Nancy wearing her "Awesome Aunt" sticker that Sonora got her!

Aunt Nancy opening up her gift...I think she likes it!

We hope you had a wonderful birthday Aunt Nancy! Thanks so much for coming down to help us out!!