YOU DID IT!!!

Yay! We are so thrilled for this day to come! Congratulations Shane, we are so proud of you!!!

We threw a surprise graduation party tonight to celebrate this great milestone!




I'm a college graduate!

Babe, we are so proud of you! I know it hasn't been easy juggling your school work, your family, both of your emotionally and physically draining jobs, but you did it! Through all of this you have maintained your grades and kept a kick "A" g.p.a. You have continued to excel in your jobs where the kids that you see/ help can't get enough of you and adore you. And you have grown as a father and husband where through all of this craziness you have continued to put us first in all that you do, making sure we are always happy and content! You have a wife and a daughter who think the world of you and of course, are completely in love with you!

So here's to you!

Now off to grad school...you know what they say! It's not over until it's over! But I have a feeling it's all down hill from here!

Til the season comes around again

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

This was such a fun Christmas with Tylie! We enjoyed her so much, I can't get enough of that little face when it's lit up! She loves the story of Jesus, the lights, the tree, Santa, she truly loved it all. I didn't think she would get the whole Christmas thing this year, but I was wrong. She loves reading about Jesus and the true meaning of Christmas. She points to nativities and says babe Jesus. When I ask her what Santa says she says "HO HO HO" it's so cute! On Christmas eve right before she went to bed I asked her if she knew who was coming tonight and she said "HO HO HO" I told her that she had to go to bed and sleep tight so Santa could come and visit us to bring toys, she nodded and closed her eyes. I though it was so sweet.

What a great week we had...it's so sad it's over! I loved spending time with family and the spirit in the air! We kicked off the week with a very special visitor! GRANDMA!!! We loved spending time, visiting, bonding, loving and playing with her...We miss her and are so grateful for making such a quick trip right before the craziness of the holiday! Thank you, that visit was much needed! We parked, we visited, we celebrated and we presented!

On Monday night for F.H.E we went to L.A. to see the temple lights...beautiful! Tylie was so lucky to spend the night with both of her Grandma's!

Oh Christmas Tree!

Christmas morning
Thanks Santa! HO HO HO

Tylie was in heaven with all her new loot. She would go around to her vanity, to her slide, to her kitchen. To say the least, she had her day planned!

Hope you had a great Christmas!

Naughty or Nice?

Tylie just got a letter in the mail, from Santa! He confirmed...She is on his good list...phew! I had to hold my breath while reading out loud his letter to her. I do remember a few naughty moments this year, but apparently the good outweighed the bad! So boys and girls Santa Claus is coming

to town, and we can hardly wait!

(If you want to read the letter, click on it to make it bigger)

I just think this is the most darling letter! Outside of my work there is a red mailbox that kids can write letters to Santa, and he responds...too cute!

M-O-N-D-A-Y

Every week I look forward to Monday! This is the day that I know I get to spend ALL day with just her and I. It's OUR day, but we always invite dad to lunch!

Last Monday we spent most of our day at the park.

This Monday was a different story! It was windy, rainy and cold outside so we decided to stay in and make some cookies.

We ate a few too

Delish!

We got dressed all warm and faced the cold.

We danced!

We laundried

We watched a movie.

We played our hearts out and took advantage of another great day together, just the two of us!
I wish everyday was Monday! I sure do LOVE <3 her!

I will forever be very grateful for this little guy! He saved my life on Saturday.

You see I had this very grumpy little girl with me! It has been very difficult to run any kind of errands with this one as of late!

Until this friend of mine popped into my life while I saw him at the check out stand at home goods and Voila, he changed her whole outlook on life running errands! He completely turned that frown upside down and she was smiling that frown away!

Mmm Mmm so GOOD!


Working on that frosting, yet completely content in a shopping cart! Hallelujah!

He lived a short life but he occupied her long enough to let me get some things done. I am so grateful for him.

I guess what I am saying is YES I am THAT KIND OF MOM...you know the kind that bribes their 1 and a half year old...and it works...please don't judge me!

Shake Your Tail Feathers!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

It's not easy being a Peacock but somebody has got to do it!

(She loved that little pumpkin, wanted to carry it with her everywhere. She fell asleep in .2 seconds on the way home with pumpkin still in hand.)

but not too far just over to North Valencia. Thank you to everyone who has helped us this weekend we appreciate it more than you will ever know! More on this to come later as for now I've got to get my rear in gear and start unpacking! Almost all done just my clothes left...then we get to start the fun stuff decorating and hanging pictures...whew I'm tired!

A few weeks ago we were able to go visit Shane's brother and his family and their new house in Kanab. We loved hanging out with them and my sister in law did a little family photo shoot before we took off, which we so appreciate. Nicole is probably one of the most talented photographers I know. I don't think we have taken professional family pictures since Tylie was born. I refuse to get them done by any other because I love her work so much! If you want to check out her work, her web site is http://www.nicolebulkley.com/ and her blog is http://nicolebulkleyphotography.blogspot.com/.

We just put in our order today, here are a few of our picks. Thanks Nicole, can't wait to see you guys soon!

Smelly Cat

In the words of my good friend Phoebe Buffay...

Smelly cat, SMELLY cat what are they feeding you? Smelly cat smelly cat it's not your fault.

Please do not tell me that I'm the only one that has a kid with the smelliest feet EVER! Every time she wears closed toe shoes without socks...WOW I about fall over when I take them off. You know the little Mary Janes that don't look cute with socks? I just had no idea that a little foot like that could smell soooo BAD!



How could a little face like this have such stinky feet?! Does anyone else have this problem or am I the only one? If I am the only one I'm going to have to blame this one on genetics...I'm not going to name any names but Tylie has this Aunt that is about 5'1, has green eyes, just went from platinum blond back to dark again, loves shoe shopping more than life it's self and she has stinky feet too! That MUST be where she gets it!