8 Years Ago Today

I Married My Best Friend

She's going to be a...

in May!

Happy Birthday Leah!

2 Years Old
For the last couple months she has claimed to be 2. Now she is!

How is my baby getting so big?
Where is her hair?
How did she get the funniest little personality?
Why will she not smile for the camera?

She had 2 little birthday parties...one in LB and one in C-bad.
She didn't like everyone singing "Happy Birthday to You".
She loved to sing it to herself...don't think there is anything cuter than that!

She really "gets" the opening present thing...Christmas is going to be great!!

At 2, Leah is into...

• Elmo & Micky Mouse
• Loves to sing (primary songs, Hanna Montana, By Baby Bunting, Twinkle Twinkle & ABCs)
• She doesn't know how to walk...only RUN (she is making up for lost time)
• Loves Gymnastics!! (she tells everyone she sees "gymnastics")
• Loves books & dolls
• Puts on make-up everyday!!
• Wants to do anything her brother and sister are doing
• Love to talk on the phone
• Always asks to go "shopping"

We love this girl!

Back to School

Walking to school the first day

Playing with his old Pre-K friends who go to his school

Sara posing for her first day

BFF

Trying out the rocking chair in his new class

Summer's over! Back to real life. Routines start again. Hallelujah!!!

Travis is finally in kindergarden!! Was I sad? Not a single bit!! Was he nervous? Not at all! He is loving school. He has gotten a "green light" award everyday for good behavior (yes, I am talking about Travis :) ) He has a good teacher. Unfortunately, he did not get into the school that I wanted him to go to (5th on the waiting list), but oh well. Maybe next year? Since school started they have been working on routines (definitely not academics... colors and the alphabet). Trav is a smart kid! Reading is one of his favorite things to do. He has gotten into The Magic Treehouse books. He also loved to do math "homework". I will make 15 or so math problems (like 56+43) and he thinks it is so fun. Let's hope he always feels this way about homework!!

Sara is back to preschool 3 days a week. I LOVE her preschool. Two of her good friends are in her class this year and she is so excited!! My little girl is a social butterfly! She is getting to be a great little artist. Rainbows are her favorite to color. Sara is starting to write words too. I can't believe she will be in kindergarten next year!!

Off to Paradise

with no kids!

Stay Tuned

It's been a while but we're back!

Here is the latest shot of the kids before church last Sunday. Not very often can I get all three of them smiling or looking at the camera in a shot. It was my lucky day. In case you are wondering, we are doing great! We have had a very busy summer. Thought we would have lots of time, but it seems that we are just as busy as we were during the school year.

Stay tuned to see what we have been up to.

Spring Break in Arizona

For Spring break we went to Arizona.  Jay had some work to do there, so he decided to take us with him.  We had a fantastic time.  We were there for 7 days, and I actually wanted to stay longer.  The kids had a blast!  Our resort was perfect for families and can't wait to go back!  

Travis LOVED going on the waterslide!

Sara loved swimming with her "Arizona friend" Mariah.  

Leah was a waterbaby!

Easter Morning

We left a note for the easter bunny at home telling it that we were on vacation.  He found us.  The kids had a great time on their egg hunt. We went to church and then had a fabulous breakfast at Corner Bakery.  I think we tried 1 of everything!!  YUM!

Travis and Sara

Leah

The kids did lots of crafts while we were there.

  Everyday I had something different for them to do. 

Other fun things we did: shopping at the mall in Chandler on a rainy day, seeing the Easter Bunny, eating at Cafe Rio (didn't know you only had to go to AZ to eat there-worth the drive just for that!), playing at the park, eating lots of Corner Bakery (did I say lots?  I do have 3 extra pounds to show for it!)

They were perfect travelers.  Thank goodness for DVD players!

Who knew family vacations would be so fun? 

Can't wait until the next one.