Christmas 2008

Christmas 2008, Kristin and Jason went to Knoxville, Tennessee to celebrate with Jason's family. Although we spent a lot of quality time cleaning the basement and garage (pictures not included), we also had a wonderful time just hanging out and - of course - opening presents.




Ahhh ... video games. Kristin opening her present for Christmas 2008 & Birthday 2009, a Nintendo Wii. Very fun. Who would have guessed? For some reason, I can't make this bigger ...




When we were in Puerto Rico in the summer, we found these little egg-shaped nativity scenes. This is Grammy's. Cali stalked Grammy for 3 hours hoping to get it over easy.



Staying Alive, Staying Alive ... ah ah ah ah ... Staying Aliiiiiiive






Peirce gets a GPS system for his car!!!! Finally an end to the 3am calls from Pierce trying to get home. Once he stops crying and he realizes that he's in his driveway, things are better ... but I've had enough.



Jenner gets a Guitar! Three minutes after this, she started singing. Two minutes later Pierce was in the driveway crying. Now I understand ...



Draven finished reading these books faster than Cali finished her dinner. And Cali doesn't even chew.



Speaking of Cali ... this is her "I'm hungry look." Of course, all of her looks are "I'm hungry" ... so it doesn't work too well.

And Finally ... the future Rupp Family Minivan. If you think Cali looks unhappy, you are right. She's miserable.

October Camping Trip

Over Columbus day weekend, Kristin and I decided to try out our new tent and take a trip to the Northern Neck part of the Potomac River and do a little camping trip. We went to Westmoreland State Park and it was wonderful! Well ... except for the guy in the campground next to us, who might have been more immature than his 4 year old son.

Here is the picture of our little campsite.

Kristin and Cali staring at the fire ...

On Sunday we took a hike and Cali had a wonderful time. I commented to Kristin that for a dog camping is like going to an amusement park. She was in her element out there for sure. All those new smells were just too exciting to explain! Oh ... Kristin and I had fun too.