I love the Holidays

We put up our tree this past weekend, and although I enjoy seeing it up for a whole month, it is going to be a long month of guiding Leila away from the tree. She was napping when we put it up and when she awoke, she was so amazed. You could see it in her eyes that she was plotting which ornament she would remove first. I love this time of year, and I can't wait for this Christmas, because Leila will begin to make memories as she opens presents, her stocking, hides in boxes, tears open wrapping paper, and leaves cookies and milk for Santa. I want her to have the Christmas's I remember as a child, and I will be sure to get it all on video tape!

 

Happy Turkey Day

We spent Thanksgiving at my sister Alison and brother-in-law Richard's house in Hemet. They are always such great hosts. It was a great meal, with many laughs, surrounded with loving family. Grandma Linda enjoyed spending time with her Grandbabies, and took Leila on a walk around the neighborhood.

 

Leila had her first real turkey meal with all the fixings and loved every moment of it. Although she enjoyed the food, I think she really liked wiping the mash potatoes in her hair.

 

I love the holidays! Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!

Our Juggling Princess

Grandma Linda came out to visit mid-week and stayed through the weekend. We had a great time and always wish we lived closer to both sides of our family. Grandma and Daddy were teaching Leila how to juggle. Who knows, maybe someday we'll have a daughter who wants to join the circus.

 

This weekend was a Greek food festival put on by the Church. Leila did some Greek dancing and played with her balloon while Daddy and her Yai Yai prepared the Gyros and Greek Salad. It was a successful event. Opah!

 

Our little Bumble Bee

Every year Havasu has a Halloween event downtown on main street. The businesses participate and hand out candy. It was very busy this year, but we managed to walk the street until Leila was ready for bed. She was a little Bumble Bee and loved wearing her little hat. She would sit in front of the mirror and make the antennas bounce around. Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!

 

Letting out our Caged Tiger

Now that it's cooler, it's been nice to play in the backyard insead of being couped up indoors. We recently got a little pad of grass so that Leila can play on something other than rocks. She loves to explore every inch of grass, every rock, plant, and bug in her path. She could probably stay out there for hours!

 

Our First Pumpkin Patch

We took a trip to Santa Barbra this past weekend and had such a great time. It's never easy to travel with a little one who fusses in the car, but suprisingly Leila tolerated the 6 hour ride like a champ. She enjoyed playing with her Cousins and getting loves from her Aunt Kristin and Uncle Jon. The weather was a little rainy, but we still managed to walk to a little family pumpkin patch. We saw some animals, took a tractor ride, walked through the corn maze, and picked out a baby pumpkin.








It was a great family weekend. I just wish Santa Barbra wasn't so far away so we could go there more often!

Picnic in the Park

We love this cool weather. It's been in the mid 80's and so beautiful down by the water. I love this time of year. Leila loves her goldfish, and could probably sit and swing all day long. Nice thing is that she is now taking a second nap of the day! Win win for both of us!