Arizona!

The kids and I tagged along with my parents for a really last minute trip (we were only there two days) to ARIZONA to visit some of our favorite people, Uncle Shane, Aunt Tasia and Aunt Lacey. We have so much family in AZ now and it's fun to see everyone when we go. As soon as we got to uncle Shane's house Kylee was attached to Diesel. I think she held him every second she could. Poor Diesel. We spent Saturday morning playing with Aunt Lacey. Poor Austin fell and busted the corner of his eye open on the end table. I wanted to get a picture of what I'm sure is the first of many battle wounds.
Then we went to a really fun park near Aunt Lacey's house. Austin is really figuring out how to get around and doesn't fall as much.


Then we went to Freestone Park and rode on the carousal and some other fun rides and even fed the ducks! It was a great park for kids.





Later we met up with cousins and at at Joe's BBQ. I thought it was amazing!


This picture was taken in February and Austin no longer takes a bottle, but up until then he would only drink it if someone was holding him and it was warmed. lol.. Just look at how big he looks!

GAME NIGHT!!

Diesel got a hold of Austin's binki! haha... Just had to get a pic. This one went in the trash.

Hammock with Grammy :)

Uncle Shane bought Kylee a golf club and ball.

Kylee will really miss Diamond and Diesel!

Aunt Tasia and Austin!

Bye Bye Aunt CC!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Kylee went to her first Valentine's day party this year with some friends that live near by. Here she is holding her bag of valentine's she made! Princess valentines of course. It was actually really cold today so she got to wear her big snow coat.... maybe she was a little over dressed but it was fun to wear for a change.

While exchanging valentines Kylee would take off the attached candy before handing the valentine off. I had to tell her the candy was for the other kids too. Too excited to look up for a picture but here she is with her "best friend" Ruby!
Kylee got a balloon from daddy and a pretty princess purse from Grandma Murdock!

Fun lunch.

The kids kept themselves busy forever playing with these balloons!!! I'm glad we got two!!

Park with Cousins

On Christmas Eve day we had so much fun playing outside at the park. We took Grandma and Grandpa Murdock's Jeep to the park and the kids drove it around. It was a perfect day. Kylee and Travis are best buds! Kylee was content having Travis drive her around :)

Brothers

We love and miss Aunt Lacey already!!

Grandpa and Grandma Murdock

We were also able to go to the Irvine Railroad Park. We got to take a train ride around a beautiful lake and enjoy the view. There was also a zoo and the kids loved looking at all the different animals. We are so thankful we could enjoy this experience with our family!

Do you think we look alike?

Travis was brave enough to feed the goat!

We are so thankful grandma Murdock was feeling well enough to come and enjoy the fun!!! We love her so much and she is doing great!!

Merry Christmas!

This year we spent Christmas with the Murdocks. On Christmas Eve night Grandpa and Grandma told the nativity story and let the grandkids play with the nativity set. It was really nice to talk with the kids about the true meaning of Christmas.

Kylee LOVED holding her new cousin baby Ethan.

Waking up Christmas morning....

Kylee sharing her excitement with Austin!

My attempt to get a picture of the kids in their Christmas pjs.

Kylee with her loot. She must have been a very good girl this year :)

Could not get this guy to sit sitll...

Family picture at church on Christmas morning.

SANTA!!!!

LA Temple Lights

This past month Jeremy and I have taken the kids on many trips around the neighborhood to look at Christmas lights. It is a great way to get out of the house and kill some time before bedtime :) One night we took the kids to see the LA Temple lights and the new visitor center. The visitor center was amazing! Kylee loved watching the videos of Jesus and did not want to leave. It was very kid friendly, which was nice. I definitely recommend visiting if you are in the area.




Before lights we picked up burgers from a local burger joint on Santa Monica Blvd called "Hole in the Wall Burgers." It was very tiny inside and of course no high chairs, so we took our food to go and ate in the temple parking lot :) It was a tasty burger!