Saturday, November 9, 2013

Fall is Here!!

Our neighborhood had it's End of Summer Fling (yes in November) - they had face painting, balloon animals, bouncy houses, train rides and a petting zoo.  Hannah had fun dancing to the music and she insisted on getting a scorpion on her face (that's our little tomboy)!  =)  She cracks me up with her dancing and how she doesn't have a care in the world when she does it - love that about her & I hope she continues to have that carefree way about her! =)

The weather has been awesome and we've been enjoying the 75-80 degree days.  I am growing a garden and it's neat watching things grow.  I have a black thumb and usually can't keep anything alive, so this is a big step for me!  I'm looking forward to trying our home-grown tomatoes, bell peppers, squash, zucchini and strawberries! 

Hannah finally figured out how to pedal her bike like a big girl - she has been doing Flintstone style all this time since I'm sure it's easier.  Soon she'll be ready for her big girl bike! 

Ryan & I got to enjoy a date night with some of our friends (thanks to Gaga & Papa for watching Hannah)!  We went to Fogo De Chao in Scottsdale which is a Brazilian-style restaurant (in other words all you can eat meat).  It was yummy & fun to get out with friends!

Ryan was in CA for work this week, but Hannah & I kept busy which helped the week go by fast.  My little chef & I made our own applesauce from scratch - it was super yummy!  I love doing these things with her - I look forward to learning how to cook yummy foods together!

Hannah & I went on a fire station tour with some friends from my moms group - it was very cool checking out the fire station and fire trucks!  We also got into the holiday mood by making Thanksgiving Turkey suncatchers - I am so excited for the holidays to get here! 

We are watching a friend's guinea pig while they are on vacation and I think Hannah has fallen in love!  She calls him "Piggy Pig" and says "I love my Piggy Pig" - not sure how it will go when he goes back home. =/









Bailey & Jasper got their fall haircuts - Bubba sitting pretty for a treat!  


Gobble Gobble!

 

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

August, September, October....Oh My!

Wow - once again time has flown away from me!  I can't believe how fast the past few months have gone.  Just to recap, Hannah turned 3 years old in September!  What a fabulous 3 years it's been with our sweet girl - she keeps us on our toes and makes us smile every day!  We had a fun Monsters birthday party for her & her closest little buddies - she had a great time! 

Ryan traveled most of August & September for work - he was gone every week for 6 weeks (home on weekends thankfully).  It is tough, but he is really enjoying his new career and we are happy that he's found a great company to work for!  At the end of September we took a trip to Disneyland and had a fabulous few days of fun there!  Hannah loved the Haunted House & Pirates of the Caribbean rides the most - she is such a little daredevil and scared of nothing!  We can't wait till she's tall enough for the big rides - I know she'll be on her tip toes trying to get on. =) 

October was full of some fun festivals, pumpkin patches & Halloween fun!  It's one of my favorite months in Arizona and we made some great memories.  Hannah was Cinderella for Halloween and she was a rockstar at the trick or treating this year!  Hannah & I participated in the Walk for Hope with a few great friends of mine - it was great to raise some money to help with putting an end to breast cancer!

Other than that, Hannah started her 2nd year of preschool and she goes a couple mornings a week.  She really enjoys it and it helps me get some of my work done since it's tough working from home with a 3 year old. =)  She has been continuing with her swim classes and has been doing awesome - can't wait to see what a little fish she will be next summer!  We also started a ballet & tap dance class a few weeks ago and it's too cute to watch her.

We are looking forward to the upcoming holidays - I will be better about posting for our family & friends that are far away! 

Here's some pics from the last few months....



 

Happy 3rd birthday princess!

 
 
 
Helping raise donations for our Walk for Hope! 



 

Ryan is excited to share his love for football with our little cheerleader!

 

Continuing our annual tradition! 

Wow - have things changed over the past 4 Halloweens! 



Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Napa & Graeagle Visit

Hannah & I went up to Napa & Graeagle for 10 days to visit family - we had a wonderful time seeing everyone but as usual it went by too fast!  I love seeing all these kiddos growing up together - sure reminds me of growing up with my brother & cousins.....so many great memories!



NYC & PA Trip

I have wanted to go to New York City since I was about 15 years old - not sure why it took so long, but Ryan & I had a great time on our trip!  It was VERY hot & humid, but we made the best of things and were able to see a lot of the city during our weekend trip.  We saw Times Square, went up the Empire State Building, rode bikes through Central Park, visited the 9/11 Memorial, walked down Wall Street, enjoyed some frozen hot chocolate from Serendipity and I can't wait to visit again (when the weather is cooler)! =)

After our fun weekend in NYC we took a train over to Philadelphia for Ryan's work.  I stayed with him for 4 days and while he was training we explored Philadelphia & the countryside nearby.  We took a drive one afternoon over to Atlantic City which was fun - just wish we had more time to take that city for all it's money! ;o)  It was SO green & beautiful in PA - I was pleasantly surprised!  I love all the history & beautiful old architecture on the east coast - looking forward to exploring more in the years to come!



4th of July & Caleb's Visit!

My nephew Caleb came to visit and we had a great time visiting!  Hannah was his shadow the whole time - it was very cute.  We all went bowling - it was Hannah's first time and she loved it!  The 4th of July we celebrated at my parents house with swimming, BBQing & watching fireworks! 



June Fun in the Sun!

June was a great month!  We celebrated Father's Day with my parents and a few friends.  Ryan, Hannah & I took a trip to San Diego where we enjoyed playing at the beach, going to Sea World and just have some great family time together! 



Here's photos from our trip to San Diego - lots of wonderful memories!




 

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Summer is Here!

June has started out great - we got to celebrate a couple of Hannah's friend's birthdays.  Watching her play with her little friends is so adorable - they are growing up so fast and I love that they are growing up together!  My friend Megan was out in Arizona for work, so we got to catch up for a few hours (not enough time at all, but we'll take what we can get).  Ryan spent the week in Irvine for work - escaping the 105+ degree weather here in Phoenix.  We stayed cool at the Summer Movie Fun watching Hotel Transylvania - Hannah actually sat through the whole movie (woo hoo)!  Hannah started summer camp at her new school and I was very happy that she has transitioned over so well!  We went swimming a few times this week and at our friend's BBQ yesterday Hannah was in the pool for a few hours - I couldn't believe what a little fish she was being!  I better get going cause we are off to Hannah's soccer and then a date day for Ryan & I - yay! =)  
 

LOVE LOVE LOVE her!

Such a goofball!  I think we need to put her in gymnastics!

This girl cracks me up every day! =)

Happy after her first day of summer camp!

Finishing up April and the blur of May!

I can't believe how fast time is going - it really needs to slow down!  May came & went so fast I didn't have time to post and now it's already almost mid-June.  Here is a snapshot of our month....

It's a rough life eating popsicles on daddy's lap!
 
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We went on a tour of Shamrock Farm - it was a good time!  We rode the tram around the farm and learned about the whole dairy farm process.



She did not want to stop for a family pic apparently!
 
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We had a BBQ with some of our friends - can't believe that we have all been friends for almost 7 years and now all these new little people are part of our "family".  They are growing up so fast!!
 
 

 
 
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Helping daddy plant some trees - such a great helper (or should I say supervisor)! ;o)

Roasting marshmallows at San Tan Flats
 
  
Dinner for Ryan's birthday at Oregano's (yummy)!

Thumbs up for the pizza cookie dessert!

Breakfast at Joe's Farm Grill for the birthday boy!

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Ryan and I went for a weekend getaway for his birthday to a resort up in Scottsdale, it was a lot of fun (even though the casino wasn't great to us)! =)   

 
 
 
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Celebrating Natalie's baby shower with some wonderful friends! 
This baby girl should be here any day now!

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Hannah started an 8-week soccer class with her buddy Dean.  It's pretty cute and comical watched 2 & 3 year old running around playing soccer! =)


 
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We had a great Mother's Day - taking Hannah to soccer, having lunch with some friends and swimming at my parents house.  Unfortunately Ryan had to fly out for work, but I was lucky to spend the day with my best buddy!



 
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Dinner & popsicles with friends!

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We continued our tradition of going to the Schnepf Farms Peach Festival.  Hannah got to go on a pony ride, a roller coaster, some other fun rides and the train - such a fun time!
 










 
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Happy Memorial Day!

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And here's a few random pics throughout the month.....

 Someone wanted to wear mommy's work shoes! =)
 

 





A prize from her first trip to the dentist!



 
Our little girl finished her first year of preschool - she is growing up SO fast!