Food,Play,Friends....OH a few days of fun..oh my!

A child reminds us that playtime is an essential part of our daily routine.

Nice AZ weather
Little Man on the trampoline

Aslynn and her new friend Kiley

Logan and his buddy Mason having a play date and enjoying lunch outside!

Giggles and playtime

Look at that smile, to die for xoxo

Loves taking a bath

Peas and baby MIX WELL!

Teething!

We had some friends come over to play, Jen's 2 kids are very close in age with Logan and Aslynn and her oldest is the same age as Makenzie. So we decided while the 2 older ones were at school, we would get the little ones to play. They had fun, Logan can wear anyone out and needs a nap afterwards from being "a boy"! Of course some more pictures of Aslynn enjoying new foods, a bath time capture moment, and playtime on the floor. We are all enjoying her so much

Mom and Girls Drive up North

Little smile, a word of cheer, A bit of love from someone near, A little gift from one held dear, Best wishes for the coming year."

Makenzie and cousin Nikki

Family Gather

Kids going at presents, we were all surprised with another trip this year with the whole family!

The girls playing in the snow

My brother Tyler

The Cabin, "Camp David"

Me and My Daddy

Makenzie and snow, it looks like a heart shape to me!

Mommy and Makenzie

Since a big snow storm came in in Christmas Day, our huge family Christmas at "Camp David" (the cabin) got pushed to the weekend. Saturday Jon stayed home with Logan and his father that was in town from Oregon (almost 80,didn't want him in the cold snow weather) and I took the girls up to Christmas with my Family. We all gathered around, ate, watched a funny DVD my grandparents put on that surprised us all with a trip this year to the Bahamas. We have been going as a HUGE group every summer, and this summer MORE PEOPLE.. the numbers have to be in the 40s now with the new additions since summer cruise.

Makenzie got to open alllllllllll her gifts, I loaded the car up with Logan's and Aslynn's Jon and Mine, and we played in the snow while Aslynn napped in the warm cabin with the family.

It was a nice drive up and drive back in time for dinner with Jon and Logan. :)

Christmas Brunch

The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others' burdens, easing other's loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts

becomes for us the magic of Christmas." ~ W. C. Jones

We enjoyed a great Christmas brunch at a friends after a morning full of presents and playing. After we ate ourselves to death, we headed to my Dad's for another meal! We of course were STUFFED all day and night! SLEPT GOOD THOUGH!

BED HEAD and WHAT... First tooth GONE!

In this pocket you will find A teensy, tiny tooth of mine. So while I sleep where dreams are made, Let's see if you can make a trade.

The tooth fairy came to our house, she sprinkled sparkly dust from the window until it reached under the pillow where she gently took Makenzie's 1st tooth she lost and left her with a "little something" Miss Makenzie woke up to a BIG SMILE, sparkles, and ready for more to fall out :)

Christmas Morning

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ~Norman Vincent Peale

The kids got up early, came right to us and were ready to head down the stairs to see what Santa brought! They had a great time opening gifts and enjoying all that Santa brought, Jon loved loved loved putting together a tool bench, kitchen set (another one) and a trampoline on top of batteries in all the toys, charging, games, and gosh so much more.. xmas was good this year, the kids still have stuff unopened, slowly but surely they will get to playing with it and get to it all. I did get my tree down, so I am happy about that, all xmas stuff put away, cleaners came and cleaned up all the mess, and I feel fresh for the new year!

Sweet Potato WHAT?

“My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it with.”

Well yes, I did like my new found food sweet potatoes, I gobbled them all up, even played with the jar, I smiled and laughed, even blew some raspberries at my mommy. I made a mess but that was ok, it was my first time eating food and it was a fun day!

Ok miss sweet THANG had her first taste of some real food, jarred sweet potatoes! YUMMY, of course the tongue was out, I think I need to take her to a doctor, maybe it need to be snipped underneath? it wont go in...seriously, it sticks out like a giraffe, its cute, but when she starts talking I sense some problems, don't you? :)

So here is my princess Aslynn enjoy some yummy yums!