Halloween

 We had another great halloween this year. Here is Grace working on painting her pumpkin.

 Our church did a TRUNK OR TREAT. All the kids walked around to peoples trunks and received candy.

 Our Hula girl and our duck

Grace for school dressed up as a Baker... With sass of course! 

The actual night of Halloween we had chili and rolls and the Glenns came over for some trick or treating. 

Such a fun Holiday when you have cute kiddos like ours. Love them to pieces.. My little PUMPKINS!!

I AM 30!

 Michael had training for work so I jumped in the car and spent a few weeks in California with my parents and sister, who was home from BYU-I. I turned 30 while I was home. I had such a great day. My sister Meredith made sure it was EXTRA special!

                                               
Yummy meals, shopping, presents, cake... such a fun day.

We went to my favorite restaurant El Rosal for dinner yummy......

Even though Michael was not was not with me on my special day he sent me flowers and we celebrated once we were both back in AZ. Thanks for all the phone calls, text messages and presents. It was a perfect day! 30 is not sooo bad after all! 

THREE

My baby turned THREE this past week. I still can remember the feeling  like yesterday when I held her in my arms for the first time. She changed my world forever. I became a mom.

 We were up in Pinecrest at my parents cabin so we had a small party with a few cousins that were visiting as well. Brea from Utah and Alia from San Fran.

Aunt Mimi made a darling Pinata for Graces special day.

 Aunt Kiki made this BEAUTIFUL cake.... it was pretty and soo yummy.

It was such a fun day. Uncle Pete made chocolate chip pancakes, we went to the beach, went for a boat ride and played with cousins.  I love my big three year old! She is the most strong willed, energetic, happiest three year old around. HAPPY THIRD BIRTHDAY GRACIE GIRL.

Preschool

 Grace just turned three and that means PRESCHOOL time! This year we are involved with 6 other moms and kids in a preschool program called Mother Goose. We rotate homes and as moms we get to teach these cute kiddos on our rotations.

 Of course we had to do the official photo session on her first big day!

 

Peter had to jump in as well.

We are so proud of our little big kid! She is thrilled to go to "school" every Tuesday and Thursday. And of course can not leave the house without her back pack! Way to go Gracie Girl, we love you.

Day at Disneyland

While in San Diego on her "special trip" Uncle Josh was home from BYU and took Grace on a very special date to DISNEYLAND!!!

He planned the whole day and spoiled her ROTTEN!

 This is one excited little girl.

 They ate lots of yummy treats like churros, cotton candy, and more.

 He even let her get her face painted.. She told me she looked like a princess.

 Met up with a few friends... Mickey and Minnie...

 Pretending to be Ariel......

Uncle Josh you are amazing!!! Grace had such a fun date with you. She talked about Disneyland for days and still gets excited when she sees mickey mouse in stores. You are one special uncle to take such good care of your nieces. You are going to make the best daddy someday! We LOVE you Uncle Joshie. Thank you again for such an amazing trip to Disneyland. Grace will NEVER forget it!!

Special Trip

I still can not believe that I let my little one leave me for a whole week but I did, and she had a TOTAL BLAST! My MIL was so nice and took Grace on her very own "special trip" to San Diego for a week.

They had soo many fun adventures....

                                            Going to a water park with her cousins...

Crazy cousins having a great time. 

Kamea, Grace and Kiala

Uncle Brian even got to hang for a day......

Making cupcakes....

Loved Gmas BIG bath tub........

         Celebrating Poppas birthday.....

        Grocery shopping with Gma........

And as you can tell from this face, she played HARD and slept even HARDER.

Grace had such a great visit. She came home and told me stories and LOVED her stay to San Diego. Thank you so much Betty Ann for such a nice break. I am so glad Grace has so many grandparents who love her.

My Tough Guy

 This past Sunday night Michael had a pain on his right side, we went to bed and at 2am he woke up with a fever, pain and was nauseous. He checked into Arrowhead ER around 3am. At 1:00pm he was wheeled into surgery. He got appendicitis and he had to have an emergency surgery to remove his appendix.

 It was scary for everyone.

 Here he is in the recovery room.

Thank you to everyone who helped out with the kids,food and support. Michael is home from the hospital and making recovery progress. We love you babe! Dont scare us again! xoxo