She still hates Santa

So Lynne is friends w/Mrs. Claus and has been dying to get Kaitlyn's picture with Santa so we gave it a try this last weekend in hopes to have an awesome xmas card to send out! But alas- Maybe next year!

All dressed up, excited to meet Santa

(or so we thought!)

Charlie takes Bug to meet Santa
(notice she isn't to happy)

Grandma gives it a try!

(Oh the screams this is as close as we got; poor girl.

Is this where her complexes will come from in the future?)

She loved watching from a safe distance

and the candy cane was a big hit too!

Tea w/Kaitlyn's Best Friend

Last week I found myself w/a toddler craving something fun to do and me needing to do some housework. I decided rather than letting her watch TV all day to set her up for a fun tea party w/her best friend, Mr Bear. She loved it! She got to play outside and play w/her tea set! I can't believe how big she's getting and how vivid her imagination already is! She spent a good hour or more playing and it gave me the time I needed too! Although I wasn't to busy to come and play for a while myself and capture these adorable moments!!!

Enjoy

Buttfly aka Butterflies

Kaitlyn, Lynne and I took a trip to the Desert Botanical Gardens just to see the Monarch Butterfies; or as Kaitlyn says- Buttfly! It's adorable.

Thirsty butterflies

Sunning butterflies

pretty photo


Kaitlyn excited about the butterflies

Look mom I see one!

I was trying to get her to smile at me

but she was to distracted by the butterflies!

(There are several in the photo. look closely at the flowers, I know orange on orange sorry)

I though that one was gonna land on her head!

All in all it was a wonderful and fun morning! We are gonna make another trip this spring; they have a larger exhibit w/several different butterflies!

CAN'T WAIT!!!

Pixie Dust!

Halloween 2009!

This was Kaitlyn's first time trick or treating and she had a blast!

Our little Fairy, complete w/pink hair and pixie dust

(aka glitter spray- wish u could see her sparkle in the pictures oh well)!

Attack of the fairy!

trick or treating from our own candy!

Enjoying a night of spooking!

Kaitlyn's special bear Trick or Treat!

from our Favorite Neighbor Fran and Dave

pumpkins galore

After our afternoon ride to Bulldog Canyon we stopped and picked out our pumpkins for Halloween! Lets get carving!!!

One for each of us!

Yes Power tools were involved!


ICKY!!!!!!!!

My secert to a cool pumpkin- stencils baby!!

The finished projects !

Of course Charlie's is double sided,

He had to one up me!

BULLDOG CANYON

A little Dusty but still beautiful

our beautiful Arizonan desert

time to strech the legs! and enjoy the sites

Charlie hot roding, notice K and I aren't in the vehicle- safety 1st!

(it wasn't really that bad! I'm just a nervous ninny!)

Kaitlyn having a blast

Wearing daddy's shades- SOOO COOL!!!

PRETTY TOES

I DON'T THINK I NEED AN EXPLAINATION FOR THIS ONE! IT'S JUST TOO CUTE.

Grannys house in the fall!

Kaitlyn and I went on a quick trip last weekend to visit my mom and had a grand ole time! The best part of our visit besides being w/family was catching the leaves changing color. That is one thing I sorely miss living here in the city- Seeing the seasons change and seeing the stars at night!!! I'm just greatful that I live close enough by that a quick drive allows me to still capture and visit the things and people I love!!!

love those beautiful fall colors!

fall time cutie

singing and playing granny's piano

Camp Out

Charlie and Kaitlyn on a put put ride

The Girls being silly at the camp fire

Moose taking it easy

Another fun SLLLOOOOOOW Ride

Oh my! How dirty can one get! : )

Hanging out w/Daddy

Mommy's turn

Beanie Girl!

CHEEESE- My little Ham

A couple weeks ago, we spent a long weekend camping out in the woods, Close by Lake Mary and Ashurst Lake. It was wonderful, we even got a couple late afternoon showers, but it all worked out cause it was nap time anyway :) We went fishing or tried- between Kaitlyn and the dog I think we scared all the fish away- they both wanted to play in the water at all times, so not a whole lot of fishing but it was still fun. And of course we went for some quad rides, which Katie loves. of course she would love to go faster and tells you so but not till you get big enough to wear a helmet until then its 1st gear put put rides. Sorry baby girl! All in all it was a wonderful getaway from the heat and stress of everday life, can't wait to do it again!

The Prowlers Maiden Voyage

So we went in halfies on a new toy w/Charlie's mom, Lynne :) Welcome to the Family, our Artic Cat Prowler! We took her for a spin this weekend and had a blast, we drove out down Cracker Jack Mine Rd, and stopped and rock hunted and played in the Verde on the way :) SO MUCH FUN! I'm excited that it's something we can all go on together, as a family! Charlie found a way to safely and securely get the car seat in the back seat so even Kaitlyn can go for a ride : D Can't wait to go out again.