Thursday, March 8, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
"Zoo Girl"
Since starting his MBA program a month and a half ago, Ryan has not been around much for us to spend time together as a family. Because he had the day off of work for President's day, we figured it would be the perfect time to hit up the zoo as a family.
Those who know Maeli know that she is absolutely OBSESSED with animals. She has gotten great at making animal sounds and loves being close to them every chance she gets. She loved looking at all the animals and mimicking their sounds. And of course, the best part for Ryan and I was just getting to watch her reactions to the animals. I guess it's a good thing we finally got a zoo pass because I have a feeling we'll be having regular playdates with our animal friends at the zoo.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Won't Dad Be Proud
Those who know Ryan know that he is a total Lego enthusiast. He may be "all grown up," but as soon as you give him Lego's he turns right back into a kid. In the past Maeli has never shown much interest in Lego's other than knocking down the things that Ryan builds. But lately she has actually begun stacking them herself. Today she played with them for over an hour and broke down crying when we had to put them away. Won't her dad be proud. ;-)
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Obsessed
Now that the weather is perfect here in AZ, Maeli is completely obsessed with parks - specifically SWINGS. If I let her, she could probably swing for hours at a time. Let's just say that I am developing some serious arm muscles. Anyone know of a good swing-pusher for hire?
Just Cruisin'
Last week we went on a weekend cruise to Ensenada with friends. Although the weather wasn't quite what we had hoped for, it was so much fun getting to hang out without the kids for a couple of days. Some highlights of the trip included:
- Going to the flee market and enjoying Costco-like samples from the vendors
- Late night comedy shows with "DJ Lance"
- Embracing our indecisiveness by ordering multiple entrees & appetizers including crocodile fritters and duck
- Ryan being able to eat all the seafood he wanted
- Our romantic suite complete with bunk beds
Our cheesy prom pose
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Monday, January 16, 2012
Killing Time
What do you do when you have an hour to kill before bedtime?
Give your toddler a bouncy ball on the tile floor and let the fun begin!
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
Eat THIS!
The new trend at our house? Eating ROCKS! Go ahead and try it - all the cool kids are doing it!
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Spoiled Rotten
This year Maeli got completely spoiled for Christmas! We celebrated Christmas several days early with my family since Ryan's family was going to be in town on the actual holiday. Maeli's favorite toy from my parents was a Rock 'n Roll Elmo. She was so excited when she saw it - she immediately laughed and hugged it!
Maeli's favorite gift on Christmas morning was a big red wagon from Ryan's parents. The wagon has now become Maeli's primary form of transportation. And since it was advertised as having "off-road" tires, we of course have had to test it out on some pretty rugged terrain. Since we bought Maeli a kitchen set several months ago, we decided to theme her gifts around accessories for the kitchen. Between pots and pans, utensils, play food, and aprons I think her kitchen is now more fully stocked than mine.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Christmas Eve 2012
On Christmas Eve my dad took the kids horseback riding. Have I mentioned that Maeli is completely obsessed with horses? Every time we go over to my parents house, Maeli insists on going out to see the horses multiple times. She recently began riding them with my Dad and now cries every time she has to get off.
Later that night the kids did a live nativity for the whole family. Being the flashy girl that she is, Maeli was awarded the role of a wise man. The nativity was a little chaotic but was the perfect way to end our Christmas Eve.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Parade of Homes
Looking for your gingerbread's dream home? Well look no further! This year's gingerbread parade of homes is sure to offer a home for every taste and style!
Adorned in orange, yellow, and black lights, this mansion is the ideal home for any gloomy gingerbread man or woman. Towering into the sky, this 3-story home features low maintenance landscaping, simple buttercream trim, and absolutely no front entry. But you better hurry up, this one will have every Debby-Downer up off their feet!
Located in the middle of the woods, this historic tower was built to ward off even the most heroic of heroes. This home's most unique feature is undoubtedly its two long braids of hair providing instant access to the tower's penthouse suite. With its minimalist landscaping and restrained decor, this tower would make the perfect home for any long-haired gingerbread woman.
This chic cottage home makes an idyllic retreat. The cottage is candy-clad with a radiant exterior which blends beautifully with the tin foil base. Floor-to-ceiling graham cracker walls, an original wood burning fireplace, and a gorgeous candy walkway make this cottage prime real estate for the busy, on-the-go gingerbread man/woman in need of a weekend getaway.
This gorgeous home (often referred to as "The Love Shack") is an intimate getaway for the gingerbread couple who love simple luxury in a private, natural setting. Adorned in red and pink decor, this home is sure to create ambiance and set the mood for any romantic rendezvous.
This sleek home is a beautiful example of blending shapes with the latest in candy-building technology. This home was designed to increase sugar consumption and sports spacious interiors with contemporary design. It’s simple, stylish and edible architecture.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Missing the Sunshine
It has been rainy and cold here the last several days so we've been stuck indoors. This doesn't happen to us often here in Arizona but even a few days of gloomy weather is too much. With a long to-do list and a very energetic one year old we're hoping that days of sunshine are in our near future!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Christmas Time!!
Continuing our annual holiday tradition, this last weekend we went and chopped down our Christmas tree with friends. It's always quite the adventure trying to trek down a somewhat full tree among the unpruned trees in the forest, but with some "tactical" decorating we can usually work our magic! Now that the tree is up and decorated, our house is officially ready for Christmas!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Spellbound
I'm not gonna lie, sometimes I find it really hard to say no to this face...
The Face
Maeli recently started doing what we refer to as her "silly face." The first time we noticed it we couldn't stop laughing and it has been the latest craze in our house ever since. Go ahead and try it - ALL the cool kids are doing it!
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