October Break

I guess its about time to do another post.  These pictures from October break are the first pictures i've taken in months!  We always love when there are breaks from school cuz that means Joe is home!  Joe had his first annual fall break softball camp at Mt. View the first part of the week and it turned out great!  He had alot of fun running it.  The weather was great last week so we spent as much time outside as we could.  The Platts came down from Prescott Valley and the girls had alot of fun playing with them and the Ricedorffs.  Then they got to have a sleepover at my parents house with their other cousins.  They had so much fun.  While they were at grandmas, Joe and I took advantage of the great weather and went and hiked Camelback Mt.  It was my first time and it was a good hike.  We are planning on doing it again when it cools down again.  We are sad Joe had to go back to work today, but Keelie was excited to go back to school.  She kept saying she missed school.Joe and I on Camelback mt.

Keelie and Hadlie with their "eyeballs" they made at grandmas house.

First Day of School

Keelie started her first day of early kindergarten today!  She only goes half day but it is 5 days a week.  A few days ago she would cry at the thought of going to school because she was so scared.  But when I dropped her off she ran off to play no problem, and i'm sure she didn't even miss me!  This isn't the best first day of school picture, but its still cute.  And of course Hads had to be in it!

Our trip to Cali

We were finally able to make our much anticipated trip to California this summer.  We had so much fun going to the beach everyday and hanging out with family.  It was us, my sister Brittney and her family, Joes sisters Karrie and Dyan and their families.  There was alot of us and we took up about half the beach when we were there.  Heres some pics from the trip:

 Kendall and Keelie posing

buried in the sand

Hadlie, Carver, Kendal, Keelie-eating icecream, frozen bananas and Balboa Bars-yum!

Annie, Keelie and Abby on the ferry to the fun zone on Balboa Island

 Kate, Keelie and Annie playing in the sand

Carver and Hadlie running from the waves

 Keelie, Kate, Hadlie, Hannah, Annie with mermaid tails

Our family

Posing

 These are just some random cute pictures I wanted to post because I haven't blogged in awhile.  Keelie loves to do poses and Hadlie loves to copy everything Keelie does. They will randomly ask me to take pictures of them posing.  So cute!

 I love Hadlies cheesy smile!

 We have done some fun things this summer so far.  Lots and lots of swimming, but we've also been bowling with cousins a few times.  Keelie was scared to at first (not surprising), but ended up loving it.  She is VERY competative and was keeping track of everyones scores the whole time. 

 My sister came into town from Texas and we had lots of fun hanging out with them all week.  This is the only picture I took while they were here.  My new goal for the summer is to take more pictures!

8 years

Today is our anniversary.  I can't believe its been 8 years!  We celebrated this weekend by shipping the girls off to grandmas house for a sleepover, then went to the temple and dinner.  Then in the morning we got massages.  We even sprung for the 1 1/2 hour massage.  It still went by way too fast!  I must say that I have the best husband ever!  I love you Joe!

Hadlie turns 2!!

Hadlie celebrated her 2nd birthday on the 24th!  I asked her what she wanted and she said purple and cupcakes.  So I made her purple cupcakes.  We had some family over for cake and ice cream and she got lots of fun presents. 

Hadlies 2 year stats are:

weight  25.14 (45%)

height  35 in. (78%)

head  19 in. (73%)

What can I say about Hads?  She is definately one of a kind and has a mind of her own.  She is very stubborn and if she she doesn't get what she wants she throws the BIGGEST fit ever.  But she can also be the sweetest, funnest little girl ever.  She is very smart and speaks very well for her age.  She loves Keelie and copies everything she does.  She sticks up for Keelie way more than Keelie sticks up for her.  When we are at the day care at the gym and she sees someone take something from Keelie she will chase after them and get it back for her.  She loves babies but also loves barbies and princesses.  She knows all of the disney princesses names.  Even though Hadlie can be hard at times, we love her so much and are so glad she is in our family!

My big girl

 Keelie had her 2nd ever dance recital.  She did such a good job.  Her and her cousin Kate didn't leave eachothers sides.  It was so cute. The first picture is dark, but Keelie is right in the middle, and Kate is to the right of her.

 They were little Irish dancers

 Keelie also had her graduation from Toro Tots.  Its a little 5 or 6 week preschool at Mt.View that the students put on.  She had alot of fun.  There were a few little kids from our ward in her class.  She was a little nervous for the graduation.  She told me was not going to sing, and she didn't.  But atleast she got up and stood with the other kids.  Silly girl!