Adventures on the Ranch

Cowgirl Kacy getting ready to ride her old friend Wendy at McDonald's Ranch on Saturday.Aunt Lacey and Uncle Nate.GranDan and Kacy post-ride.Daddy lassoed a Kacy!Daddy and Uncle Nate (with some occasional help) finished this snow owl puzzle in less than 24 hours. Kacy got to put in the final piece.

Christmas in Arizona 2009

Kacy was very excited to help Boots put out cookies and milk for Santa. She really hoped he'd find her in Arizona.Kacy with her great-grandmother, Mimi.

Uncle Nate, Daddy and a trussed-up Kacy.Christmas night s'mores...

Party With Santa

Santa visited Kacy and her daycare friends on Friday. She was a little overwhelmed at first but got into the swing of things quickly. A little ring-around-the-rosie with Santa and friends.

On the home front, Kacy has a new home. Mom and Dad closed on the house on Friday, and spent a snowy Saturday putting up blinds and other accessories, since the snowstorm postponed the big move. 20.5 inches of snow later, the move commenced on Sunday afternoon. Kacy, Mom and Dad spent last night in the house for the first time.

We are off to spend Christmas in Arizona with Boots, GranDan, Aunt Lacey, Uncle Nate and Mimi. The boxes will just have to wait till we return!

Christmas Dress Fashion Show

Today Kacy donned one of her several Christmas dresses for breakfast with Santa, with her daycare friends.

Sunday, she donned another one (matching her cousin Katrina) for the Christmas party at the yacht club.

Perhaps She Can Be Converted?

Kacy has another new friend, Elle Walker McLand, daughter of Lisa (Walker) and Doug McLand. She was born last night in Pittsburgh. She will shortly move to Buffalo...but her mom is a big Steelers fan. Kacy is thinking she has time to persuade her to the Ravens side.

Welcome Elle!

Little Miss Thang...and Luca

Kacy playing dress up at Storyville yesterday with her daycare friends. Quite sassy in her opinion.

And finally...a photo of Mr. Luca Cataldo, 1 week old today!

Winter Weekend

Saturday we ran between the snowflakes (first of the season!) to check out the house...only 11 more days till closing!After visiting the house, we headed downtown to see Abby Gehring.......and meet her new baby sister, Kate Camfield Gehring, born November 23 in Baltimore.

Kacy also has another new friend, Luca Michael Cataldo, born in Stamford on December 1. He came three weeks early to mom Alessandra and dad Mike, and pictures are sure to come once they are all settled in after his surprise arrival (hint, hint Sandra and Mike!)

Thanksgiving 2009

The birthday continues...Kacy received another box in the mail this week, from friends Sarah and Joe Osnoss in NYC. She hearts Pinkalicious (and the coordinating book and PJs!)The Hornes celebrated Thanksgiving at home on Wednesday night for the second year in a row. Grandma cooked up a fantastic feast, as usual.Mmmm....Kacy and Aunt Mary partaking in yummy peppermint bark.This afternoon, Kacy struck a pose while "calling" her friends to wish them a Happy Thanksgiving (on the play kitchen phone). Can't you just see the teen angst begging to get out someday with her pose?Ready to head to Baltimore Yacht Club for a yummy Thanksgiving dinner with the Horne clan.Digging into apple pie (mostly the whip cream).Kacy hopes everyone had a very happy Thanksgiving. She has much to be thankful for.