Train Park

We finally get to enjoy the beautiful weather Arizona has to offer. Today we went to the Freestone Railroad Park with our MOMS Club friends.

Halloween Weekend

We had a wonderful Halloween weekend. Friday we carved our giant pumpkin and went trick-or-treating. Saturday Jason & I had our Wine Club costume party, good times. Enjoy the pictures.

Texas Vacation

Well we survived our Texas vacation, it was fun, exhausting, more fun, and finally home. Pauline & Charlie's wedding was very beautiful and our girls were fortunate enough to be flower girls. They had so much fun getting all dressed up and Izzy got a beautiful up-do. The following day we went to Fiesta Texas and enjoyed going on all the rides. It was a busy week after that preparing for Papa's surprise 50th birthday party. Nana got a karaoke machine and we have 2 little singers who love the microphone. Enjoy the pictures!

Godspeed Uncle Randy

Our dear Uncle Randy left this morning for Iraq for his second tour of duty and will be gone for a year. We are very proud of him for wanting to serve his country. We hope that he has a safe return and we will miss him very much.

Remember.....

This morning I was remembering where I was and what I was doing on September 11, 2001. I remembered how scared, sad, angry, nervous I was. I pray that never again innocent lives will be harmed on American soil again like they were that terrible morning. We were very fortunate that no family or friends left us that day, but there are many that were and for that my heart aches for their loss.

Not much to say.....

Okay so since school has started it seems that everything revolves around that. The girls and I are busy everyday. Izzy has school Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday, Wednesday Izzy has ballet, and Raena takes a class on Thursday. We meet for playgroup on Fridays. The weeks are starting to blur together! Hopefully soon I'll have something more interesting to post about!

I'm as giddy as a school girl...

I haven't been this excited about getting a book in the mail for a long time. The Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer has got its fangs in me. In 3 days I read the first 2 books, Twilight & New Moon, which means I got a little sleep deprived. I'm praying my UPS man will be early and deliver the next 2 books, Eclipse & Breaking Dawn, by Raena's nap.

Izzy was quite giddy this morning as well. She started her new ballet/ tap class and is having fun meeting new friends.

Thanks Auntie Wendy...

Auntie Wendy loves to spoil her nieces on our most recent trip to their house we came home with a loot of stuff including this horse that talks and sings. Unfortunately I already dislike the song, please let the batteries die soon! (just kidding).

Raena's Birthday Party

Today we had Raena's birthday party with our playgroup friends. We had tons of fun playing, decorating wood butterflies, and making a butterfly with pipe cleaners and coffee filters. Here are a few pictures.

Raena's 1st Day of School

Thursday was Raena's first day of school with Miss Rachel. She did wonderful and had lots of fun.

Happy 2nd Birthday Raena!

Today is Raena's 2nd birthday! While Izzy was at school today, I took Raena to Build A Bear to make her very own bear.



On the way home she decided to decorate herself instead of the bear house with the stickers.

Bye, bye crib

This weekend we dismantled the crib. I still have to paint the chair rail and do touch up paint, (you'll notice a spot behind her bed that she picked out while still in her crib) but here are pictures of Raena's big girl room. I'm still debating on changing her name plaque because that went with the crib bedding. Jason doesn't want me to because he likes it, but it doesn't match anything else in the room.

It's Official....

Well it is official Raena will be moved out of her crib this weekend. Raena totally fought her nap today and would not fall asleep. Jason took over so I could pick up Izzy from school. As I was pulling in to the school I got a call from Jason informing me that she jumped out. Bye, bye crib. I guess my weekend plans just got made for me. C'est la vie!

Ice Cream Party

Today Izzy had her ice cream party for her Summer Fun Learning class. She had a great time with Miss Rachel & Miss Carrie. Raena got to join the party too.

Izzy's First Day of School

Today was Izzy's first day at her new school. It is a different schedule for us so it will take a little time adjusting.

Making Pizza

So Saturday Izzy asked for pizza for dinner. So I decided to go the homemade route. Izzy even ate some of the peppers, but she said no mushrooms! Of course Raena ate everything.


And some pictures of them being silly...

Oh Me, Oh My

Oh Me, Oh My we have little bears in our house. The girls and I stayed in today and their cousins came over to play.