trick or treat!

Well, today was Halloween and we hardly had a moment to stop and breathe! We went to two parties--one at My Gym with some of her friends, and later to a huge festival at a local church with more friends. There had to be 1000 kids there, 10 bounce houses, food, candy--just pure craziness! Needless to say we didn't last too long there--maybe about an hour, and then we headed home for a little trick -or-treating around the neighborhood. She started to get the hang of it--even saying "Ticker Teat" and then grabbed handfuls of candy to put in her little pumpkin. She was EXHAUSTED when we came home, and was out like a light within 2 minutes of putting her down! But we had a fun-filled day (even though I have been sick and feel awful, but what can you do?) Anyway--check out our day of fun here!

splish splash

Scrub a dub dub, I need to get in the tub...I got into some markers (luckily washable) and wrote all over my face! Wrote on mommy's face too, but we had fun!



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the last few weeks

Pics from yesterday...grass is dead due to reseeding in the desert!

Okay, okay so its been a couple weeks since I have posted anything new. I told myself I wouldn't go past a week--but like I mentioned before I tend to go in waves when it comes to taking pictures. Its amazing--I look at pictures that were taken today in comparison with those from a few weeks ago and I can see a difference. They change and learn so much at this age. Every day she is picking up new words--she is very inquisitive, pointing to EVERYTHING and asking, "Whats that?" It is wonderful that she wants so badly to learn--even if it can be a bit repetitive and annoying at times...
Today for the first time she said "Bless You" after I sneezed--we always say it, (Chris more than me) so she must have picked it up from him! Way to go Dad! She also recognizes the Charger symbol--and says "Chargers" when she sees them on TV--then she follows it by "Go Go Go!". She definitely learned that one from him too--quite the Daddy's girl.

I could go on and on and bore the hell out of you with her list of accomplishments (dare I mention she has already claimed political partisanship?? Now that she gets from her mother--hehe!)
My week consisted of heading out of town for the night to see Tina Turner in concert with my dear friend Courtney. It was my first night spent away from Makena--and as much as I love her to death, it was a much needed trip! Thanks Courtney!!

Chris put Makena to work when I was gone watering the palm tree, notice half of it has gone down her front!

Gotta love the desert sunsets!

Pics from today!!

sportin' the new pigtails...

Airpy! (translation: airplane!)

Off to Target

playing dress-up

We went over to a new friends house today and had so much fun! Mom, Holly and her 3 year old daughter, Peyton had us over for lunch and a play date! Holly is a professional photographer and has a photo studio in her house, so we played dress up and messed around in the studio. I absolutely love the pictures, but wish I would have done something cute with my little ragamuffin's hair! We should have modeled one of Holly's bows that she makes--they are adorable! You can find them by going to www.peytonsplaceboutique.com

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