Oh Christmas Tree!

Its our first Christmas as a family and its so exciting. Last year at this time I was 8+ months pregnant and ready to meet our little bundle of joy. This year we get to chase her around the tree.

Ready for the snow....

First letter to Santa

Meeting Santa...she wasn't happy.

Our first tree!

Cousins (aka "Cousys" -sounds like Cuuzzees)

The Girls (Sophs and Livie) just LOVE Bridget. They want to constantly play with her and Sophia is always wanting to pick her up. Such a fun age for them to become close friends, I look forward to the many memories ahead!

Thanksgiving: Psalm 100

Psalm 100

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

This is one bible verse I vividly remember memorizing at Church when I was a little girl. I am so thankful for the many blessings the Lord has given me this year. A beautiful baby girl who arrived in January, an amazing husband who is an even more amazing Father, supportive and loving Family and Friends, Health, our jobs, our home and the list goes on.

Here is our little Turkey we are so THANKFUL for!

Happy Birthday Cousin Connor...we love you!!

Bridget's New Trick!

Our little Cow (mooo) and her friend the Bunny

Our lil cow waving hi as she passes by.





















































Grammy and Grampy stop by to play.















Our little cow.




















Jeff, Michelle and Macey the Bunny.















Best Friends...the Bunny and the Cow!















Walking the girls around to Trick-or-Treat!

Bridget's New Stroller

Pumpkin Patch

We took Bridget to Pumpkin City last weekend. Despite the 90 weather we had a great time searching for our jack-o-lantern pumpkins and each one of us got one just our size. There was so much do to but we didn't last that long in the heat and decided to head to Ruby's for a burger instead!

Oak Glen Weekend

We headed to Oak Glen this past weekend with our families. The weather was nice and cool in the morning but quickly heated up. We started at Snowline Orchard to do some apple picking, but there weren't any apples for us to pick, so we sampled apples, cider and fresh mini donuts and headed down the road to Riley Farms. We took a hay ride, had an awesome BBQ lunch, I got stung by a wasp (bummer) and then we headed up the hill to pick pumpkins. Between all of us we filled an entire wheel barrow, probably 10 pumpkins of all different varities. We ended the day in the village where Cousin Connor and Bridget rode the train. It was a full day and so much fun. Surprisingly Bridget was wide awake the car ride home, "hamming it up" for Grammy and I in the back seat.

Auntie Caitlin, Grammy & Bridget (Grampy and Uncle Mike behind) at Snowline Orchard














Mimi and Bridget checking out the apples.













Cousin Connor and Bridget giving eachother kisses!



















Looking for Pumpkins with Mommy.

Taking a train ride with Daddy!

Bridget love trains!!!

Dump, Toss, Chuck...whatever you call it!

This is Bridget's favorite game right now. I call it the "Dump and Fill" game when we are playing, but it has now progressed from playing to involve all daily activities. She loves to fill up her toy buckets and empty them out, chuck and toss anything and everything off of her highchair (including food and water), throw any toy I give her while driving in her car seat and the list goes on. This is her recent damage...only took about 2 minutes for this to happen.

Exhausted from dumping everything.

Dino Park with Friends

We started a new Mom's group through Compass Church in Aliso Viejo on Friday's (Thanks to Sarah F). The first day was a park day at Dinosaur Park. Bridget had fun hanging out with Amelia, Cora, Owen and Ethan while baby Wyatt slept. Mommy had fun hanging out with her friends Natalie, Sara and Sarah. We are looking foward to our Fridays!















Bridget and Cora



















Cute little Amelia with her shoes on the wrong feet (Thanks Mom!)

Ladybug!

I had to post this photo because it made me laugh. Bridget loved this rocking ladybug at the park this past weekend. She even figured out how to make it go on her own. She is hilarious!

Adding Fall color to the Yard

We decided to update our front planter this weekend. We have the most annoying crows that have repeatedly ripped out one of our plants digging for worms. So it was time to get rid of it and put something new in its place. We opted for FALL color and it was a good decision. Cody and I weeded the yard and installed the new plants and Bridget sat on her blanket and had a great time watching us do all the work!

Cody planting something new

Bridget playing on the front lawn as we garden, she started picking the grass.

From the sidewalk

The new marigolds

Pumpkin Pancakes

I made Pumpkin Pancakes this morning...now that it is Fall. I will find any excuse to make pumpkin anything. Bridget was served up first and she gobbled up every last bite. This was her first plate of pancakes and I served it with applesauce as well. Welcome Fall!


Quick Pumpkin Pancakes:

2 cups Buttermilk Pancake Mix - dry
1 1/2 cups water
1/3 - 1/2 cup canned Pumpkin
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Here is a few pics of Bridget enjoying them

Goodbye Summer...Hello Fall!

We had a really fun summer and we are sad to see it go, but we are looking forward to the Fall! Apple picking, visiting the Pumpkin patch, Halloween and giving thanks for our many blessings this year.

Bridget's favorite time of day...BATH TIME!

Bridget loves the bath! She can be cranky and the second she hears the water running her whole world turns around.

Bridget Stands Up!

Bridget turned 8 months old over the weekend! I set her in her crib this morning and next thing I know she is standing up holding on to me. Cody just lowered her crib last weekend in case she decided to try and stand, good thing! This video also displays her new laugh. Gosh we love her!

Fathers and Daughters

Bridget and her Daddy! <3

Turning 30!

I turned 30 over the weekend, it was a great time out on the town.  So many laughs, lots of great food and surrounded by friends and family.  My parents made brunch on Sunday morning that was amazing (as usual) and homemade bloody mary's.  Hitting the big 30 has been fun.  I looked forward to turning 16 and 21, but never really thought about 30.  I guess I never really knew what to expect 30 to be like and its more than I ever could have imagined.

As Time McGraw says "I think Ill take a moment, celebrate my age, The ending of an era and the turning of a page, Now its time to focus in on where I go from here, Lord have mercy on my next thirty years"

The Party Crew (minus Jen)

The Girls

Beer Taster

Hubby (aka party planner) and Birthday Girl

Me and my little cupcake