Valentines Day

We had such a fun valentines day. Grace and I just hung out all day went to a music makers valentines party with cousins, had special valentines lunch, and decorated the table for dads valentines dinner that evening.

Here is the table, we cut out hearts and wrote things we love about him...
Yummy treats... Sweet Lola
cant even look up for a picture, to busy gathering treats..
Here is the WORLDS GREATEST VALENTINE! Found this picture and just LOVE it. He spoiled me rotten on Valentines, take out, chocolate covered strawberries, and flowers. Love this man to pieces. I am one lucky lady to have him as my valentine forever and ever. I dont know what I did to deserve him. Hope everyone had a good heart day! xoxo

Trip to the ZOO

This last week we met up with my sister and her kids and headed to the zoo for a fun morning.
Grace exploring the elephants trunk.
The kiddos head up the cactus to slide down.
ohhh Lilly Girl.

Another exciting adventure to the phx zoo. Ohh how we love you!

Off to the Races

A few weekends ago my little sister Meredith's best friend Katie was in town for barrel racing competitions. We were lucky enough to go watch her race and chat for awhile.

She gave the the grand tour and we were able to see all of the horses before the show began.

Here we all are waiting for Katies horse to come out. Cousin Lola was telling Grace ANOTHER story.... hehehe She has lots to tell!

Here is our KATIE! She did an awesome job. She was the CUTEST cowgirl out there. We love you Katie and thank you for making time to see us and show us a little bit of your world.

We hope to be able to see more races in the future. Grace just LOVED it as we all did.

J is 30!

Here are some old and funny pictures of my roomies from back in the day.
Joanna turned 30 this past week, tonight we had a little dinner to celebrate.
I just LOVE our talks then and now.


This is a picture from tonight. I am lucky enough to have my sister in our mix now too. I love it. Happy birthday Joanna, you are the sweetest, funniest, kindest, and most creative person I know and I am so lucky to know you.

Christmas Time

We had Christmas with Michaels family in San Diego this year. We had alot of fun hanging with the family.
Grace on Christmas morning emptying her stocking from Santa.
Grace took down about EVERY ornament on her Grandmas tree...... and she only broke one!
COUSINS!!!! These kiddos had fun running around Grandma and Papas house.

Getting into EVERY drawer in the kitchen.
Snuggling with Uncle Joshie.
The three of us on Christmas day.
Grocery shopping for yummy meals.
Munching on snacks at Costco.
We had a great time visiting with everyone. Santa brought some fun gifts for everyone. Grace had most fun with the wrapping paper and bows this year. Cant wait for the years to come.

Uncle Joshie

Uncle Joshie came to stay with us in AZ this past week. We had lots of fun just hanging out.. Grace LOVES her uncle and misses him already since he left for BYU tonight :(

Thanksgiving

We had an AMAZING thanksgiving week back at home with my parents. SOO fun!

My mom hosted Thanksgiving dinner at her home with Grandpa, Aunts, Uncles and cousins.

Once again we had lots of adventures back home.

Went on swings with cousins...................

Fed the ducks at the park.........
Craft nights with the girls...........
Went back to our old stomping grounds. Our Kindergarten through 8th grade school we all attended. Wish Grace could attend a school as great as this one. One big family.... Gratton Elementary.

Waiting for nanny to give us a treat.....

Drove Trackers....

Rode horses.......

What a great week. Thanks again mom and dad for a wonderful visit. We love coming home and hanging on the ranch.