Christmas Tree 2009

So yesterday while Dallas was working a long 17 hour shift the girls and I decided to start decorating for Christmas. I had my cousin Christa over to help/do my tree. She has such an eye for awesome Christmas decor! She has actually started decorating peoples houses. Check her out http://www.thechristmasaddict.blogspot.com/. I love how our tree turned out!

Dallas and I were hanging out at the kitchen table when we heard a weird noise from the cat....Where is the cat??

Oh there she is...IN THE TREE!!! I swear if she knocks it down I'm going to freak out!

The girls got to decorate the little trees down stairs! They LOVED it! ( don't you love their cute outfits!! We didn't leave the house so I let them wear what the wanted!)

One Magical Night.....

Parking.......$6.00

Cinderella doll.......$12.00

Picture of Aspen with "Chip" (because mom forgot her camera)......$10.00

Two tickets to Disney's princesses on ice....$45.00

The smile on Aspen's face when she saw the princesses out on the ice.....$Priceless$

On our way downtown Aspen woke up in the back seat. She asked me where we were going.

I told her "to see the Princesses"

She said "NO! mom I can't go right now!

"But Aspen why not"

"I have to go with my Prince!"

"who is your Prince"

"Daddy, and he is still in Ohio"

Here are some pictures I took on my phone....since I forgot my camera

Cinderella's horses

The magical castle
Mommy and Aspen



Gus Gus




This was the look she had the whole time! Her eyes were glued, her smile was bright, and her imagination was in heaven! Serously, to see her expression when she saw those princesses out there brought such a warm feeling to my heart. She believed that we were in a magical kingdom. She believed that she was one of them. She was on cloud nine!

Happy Birthday Dallas.....and Dustin

Happy Birthday babe!! Thank you for getting up everyday and working so hard to support our family!! I are the best husband, daddy, brother, son, and friend any one could ask for! This day is for you...lets make it rock!! Have fun in Ohio and party like a ROCK STAR!!! We love you SOOOO Much!! CHEERS!!!

I love this picture of Dallas and I 3 1/2 years ago in San Diego!

Favorite picture of Dallas and Aspen



Favorite Picture of Dallas and Irelynn

Our little fish!

Aspen LOVES to swim!

This fall session of swimming lessons have been quite the success!

She is working on her dolphan swim, knee dives, and last week jumped off the diving board for the first time, and swam over to the side by herself!!

Here is a picture of her about a month ago, under water diving for rings!

We just signed Both girls up for the winter session starting in January. I can't wait to see Irelynn in the water swimming like a fish!

Fun Fall Festivities

Aspen is learning her seasons...and here in Utah it's hard to get them straight because it seems like they change everyday!! But she has told me that fall is her favorite right now...and I'm going to have to say that I agree with her. We have had fun enjoying the last of the fall weather and all the festivities that come with Halloween...including a costume birthday party, visiting the pumpkin patch, hay rides, cornbells, jumping in leaf piles,and mountain walks! I'm not ready for the long winter and staying inside all day everyday.

These pictures are from our walk in corner canyon

Lady bug Irelynn and Princess Aspen

Nothing like playing in the leafs in your PJs

The girls best Kitty friend Daisey

We made a big pile of leaf at the bottom of the slide!

The girls loved it!

Our first snow fall

Hay ride with Gracie and Bella

We went to this cute little pumpkin patch festival with cousins Gracie and Isabella