Improvements (70/365)

Ashton said she needs her own space so she put her fairy tent over the art easel and now the girls have their own art room.

Some assembly required (69/365)

We bought Ashton and Adrienne this art easel for Christmas. I finally assembled it today. A little assembly and voila our kitchen has turned into an art studio.

Sidetrack (68/365)

Everytime I start to work out, my little sweetheart thinks it is time to play and compete for my time. She is so funny its not hard to distract me.

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Familiar places (66/365)

I drive past this barn every day and I find comfort in it.

Yay! 65 posts....Only 300 more to go (65/365)

I know I don't post every day, but it is easy for me to take a picture everyday. With my cute kiddos around there always seems to be a reason to have my camera in my hands and I love it. I love having this way to capture the litte and big things in life.

This night I asked Adrienne to get in her jammies; which she did, evidenced by the little purple stripes sticking out of the bottom of the shirt. Then she took it one step further by dressing up like her Daddy. She put on about 5 of Dan's shirts and his basketball shorts. I also love that she has the book about dressing up, laying out on the ground. I heart this moment.

Back to school(64/365)

Ashton loves preschool. She talks about it all the time. She is so happy to go each time, here she is hamming it up with her new haircut and a cute little Hello Kitty back pack.

P90x (63/365)

Naturally, after 3 weeks of eating out and watching a lot of tv, I had to start working out again.

P90x you are the bane of my existence, but I still love the results I am getting from you hour long work outs and two a days

Back to the real world (62/365)

Drive home (61/365)

This time I drove through Las Vegas instead of through Northern Arizona. It was gorgeous driving and seeing all of the Saguro Cactus and how uniquely beautiful the desert landscape can be.

Oasis (60/365)

Taken at the Phoenix zoo. It is such a fun zoo it is big enough to have so many fun animals and it is small enough that you can walk around comfortably with small children.

Another beautiful sunset (59/365)

Everynight there was a gorgeous sunset. I can't get over it.

3 little monkeys swinging in a tree...(58/365)

(I put three because the little boy in the upper right corner is just an innocent bystander of my photography. There's only three of my little loves in the pic :) )

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Princess and the Frog (56/365)

We went to see Princess and the Frog with my brother Keith and his family. It was a really fun outing.
The movie was alright, lets just say that playing in the arcade was the highlight of the trip. Watch out for Keith, he's a trained fighter and one mean shot.

Please do not enter the fountain (55/365)

The ironic thing about this pic is that Samuelito is sitting on a sign that says, "Do not play in the fountain" Good thing he can't read and we couldn't see it, so we weren't really breaking any of the rules ;)

Which one is hungrier...(54/365)

The caterpillar or the girl? We played outside and worked up an appetite, almost everyday in AZ. This was a favorite spot for us, an outdoor mall near Queen Creek, with a play area.

Retail therapy (53/365)

its good for everyone. Educational for the kids and healing for the moms. :)

Hot mama!!! (52/365)

This is my sister in law Adriana. Isn't she beautiful? My daughter Adrienne was born on her birthday. They share a name and a birthday. And a love of shoes.

(look how high those shoes are!)

Sisters shopping (51/365)

The Disney store is so so cute! Princess dresses, shoes, purses, tiaras, etc. So good for little girls who like to shop and so bad for mom's wallet.

Retribution (50/365)

Poor Adrienne was no physical match for Samuelito. He is very strong and definitely can hit harder than Adrienne.

But don't worry, she is quick enough to know that she can pay him back on the playground....

All business (49/365)

"I can't play, I have too many important things to do"

"Seriously? I'd better sit down for this."

"You've got to be kidding me, work is all that is important"

Matters in her own hands (48/365)

Even though it was warm as could be in Arizona, it was too cold to go swimming, Adrienne just couldn't fathom that we were in sweltering weather (at least compared to Logan) and couldn't go swimming. So she took things into her own hands. She put on her own swimsuit and found a pool toy. And Grandma's huge bathtub would have to suffice.

I don't want to tell you (47/365)

I ask Ashton, "What are you doing?"

She says, "I don't want to tell you." All cute and funny and innocent.

I love this face even though she doesn't want to share everything with me.

I see the world through Goggles (46/365)

Goggles

Uh oh! (45/365)

Adrienne unfortunately got sick while we were in Phoenix. She was layed out for about four days. All she wanted was for me to hold her.

Bubble wrap....digitized...(44/365)

AZ sunset (43/365)

A quote from my sister-in-law, Adriana, "its like this every night" Which I found to be true on my 3 week trip there.

I'm leaving this: (42/365)

I am leaving this yucky snow inversion infused weather:

For this beautiful dry, hot, sunny weather! Love it!

Nature's first green is gold (41/365)

Hug your kids a little tighter today (40/365)

Baby Jesus lying in a manger. So peaceful and blessed. Did Mary know that her son would be crucified and die at a (relatively) young age? God knew. He had a plan, as he has a plan for all of us. He knows us individually. And his plan is bigger than we can understand. And every trial is for our good. And God gives us peace.
I have to remind myself of that, especially today, when the death of my friend's 14 month old son, is weighing on my heart. It is a heartbreaking reason to hug my kids a little tighter today.
Peace, I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. ~ John 14:27

Sweetness (39/365)

Nice aim! (38/365)

Third time's a charm (37/365)

Here's to my third time attempting to keep this blog going. This time I have more determination than ever. I had my camera gear stolen, which was an experience reminding me that if you don't use your talents or try to improve the gifts you have been given, then they get taken away. I know I need to keep going and here is a pic of something else that reminds me I need to have determination: