Here's the cute

little witch.

Decorating with

spider web stuff.

She loved it. Put

some across her

bedroom door.

You had to 'duck'

down to get in.

Making cookies

at one of the

Halloween parties.

Made witch cupcakes

for our Halloween

Party. She loved

getting ready almost

as much as the party.

Playing pin-the-

bones-on-the-

skeleton at our

little party.

Have a little ghost

and he won't scare

you!

Pumpkin carving

party with neighbors.

Getting out the goo!

It was raining so

we moved everyone

into our Daddy's

garage.

Doing some

carving all

by herself

Tah-dah!

Bobbing for gummy

worms in whip cream!

Spook Sprint Fun

Run. She was tired

of her witch costume.

Got into the dress-

up box and came up

with this. You can't

see it, but she's got a

crown and wings on too.

Summertime Highlights

I know, I know. I'm way past due on updating the blog!

Just couldn't stop playing this summer. Lake Powell,

Bear Lake, Fishing and Fireworks. T-ball and Tea Parties.

Family Fun - we loved spending time with both

birth families. Swimming lessons, Pool Parties, and

Popcycles. Camping, Bike Rides, and a trip to The Cabin.

Throw in some Weeding, working in the Basement

(still not done, close though), and even a few "Time Outs"

and that's what we've been up to.

T-Ball w/ four

year olds - loads

of laughs.

Just me and my Dad:-)

Had a great time at

Lake Powell.

She loved being in

the water and

collecting shells.

Tea Party fun!

Had 3 Tea Parties

this summer. Even

one with the boys

next door.

"I know how to

do fire, Dad."

Cutest beach baby

ever!

She worked so hard

on this sand castle

at Bear Lake.

Catching bugs.

Some serious fishing

going on. She like

playing with worms

more than anything.

Biking in Jackson.

Happy Graduation! Wahoo!!

Our daughter's birth mother graduated from SUU last week. What a great accomplishment. We are so proud of her!

Every time I look at our little angel, I see her birth mother. She looks so much like her. I love that; a beautiful reminder of her courage and sacrifice that has forever connected us. Two mother's hearts that love this little child. Grateful that she is part of our lives.

April was Awesome

April started off with

a big snowstorm. So

we built a snowbunny!

Dying eggs was a huge

hit. She liked dipping

them in and out of the

die over and over.

We have an egg hunt

with our neighbors

every year. Had to

bundle up, but the

kids didn't mind.

Baby Animal Days!

She liked the animals

that didn't move around.

If they wiggled at all,

she got nervous.

Her favorite part of the

day - the train ride.

Annual ski trip to

Targhee with our

family and extended

family. Had a blast!

Girls love a bubble bath.

Breakfast with a :-)

She told me I was

the best mom in the

world. Later that day

she got upset with me

and told me that I

wasn't the best mom

anymore. Oh man!

Flying a kite with dad.

March Happenings

We started St. Patrick's Day out with green eggs

and green milk for breakfast.  She said that the 

green milk tasted 

better than white.

A leprechaun visited

our house while she 

was at preschool.

He left a trail of green 

M&M's up to her room

where he left more treats

and a few pieces of his

gold.  She was so 

excited!  

Went to the Tree House 

Museum with our play 

group buddies.  She loves 

music.  

Her favorite exhibit was 

the farm.  Here she is 

milking the cow.  She

loved it.  

Cutest little

cowgirl ever!

Went to the "Snoopy

Carnival" at our local

ski resort.  It's a big

party on the snow for 

the kids.

Snowbunnies rule!!

February Fun

February was all about Valentines for us.

We made our own with some cute little 

teddy bear foam stickies.  She had three

parties, one at preschool, one with neighbor-

hood friends, and one with our adoption pals.

She had a hard time wanting to give away

"her" Valentines.  When she realized that 

she was getting some too, that made it okay.

We did lots of skiing this month.  Our little ski bunny

is doing great.  She is bored with the magic carpet lift

now and her favorite is the paddle tow.  She has been

all over the mountain, top to bottom.  She likes to tell

people that she can ski the entire mountain!  Well maybe

all of the green runs.  She just got rid of her ski clamp

on Saturday!  Wahoo!  

She skis for a while, 

then has to stop for 

a bite of snow.

 

Had a Valentine Day

Party at our house with

3 little neighborhood

pals.  

Making Love bugs with 

our friends.

January

So here's what last month

was like at our house.

Reuse the X-mas Tree

String some popcorn...

...spread pinecones

with peanutbutter,

roll in bird seed...

...cut up some apples

and oranges...

...bring the tree outside

and decorate for the

animals to enjoy this time.

We had so many birds visit.

It was awesome to watch.

A Day at the Museum

Spent the day at 

Thanksgiving Point

Dino Museum - 

loved it.

Diggin' for dino bones.

some sort of saurous

Sand, water, and 

some plastic dinosaurs - 

she didn't want to leave.

Made my own fossil.