RANDOM PICTURES

SANTA SIGHTINGS

We've decided that Santa must really like this warm Arizona weather, because he has spent a lot of time here this year.

Ward Christmas PartyElementary Holiday Fair
Marana Christmas Tree Lighting

HAPPY BIRTHDAY J.D.

JAYDEN TURNS 2!

His birthday didn't really turn out like I had planned. My Grandpa Taggart passed away on December 1st, so I was in Utah attending the funeral on Jayden's birthday. Since I was gone, Mark made a cake and as soon as I walked in the door from the airport we had a little party for him. It was two days late, but all the same to him.

A FEW THINGS ABOUT JAYDEN:

*He is OBSESSED with anything to do with Toy Story

*He loves chocolate milk

*He loves to be silly

*He rarely walks..he runs everywhere he goes

*He is finally starting to sleep through the night (my favorite)

*He loves to bully his older brother and sister and usually gets his way

*Stubborn, stubborn, stubborn

*He is definitely a joy to have in our family

TRAVIS TURNS 4!

FOUR Things We Love About Travis:

1. He loves to sing.

2. He loves big trucks and motorcycles

3. He is tender-hearted and kind to others.

4. He is very imaginative (His "friend" John has lived with us for about 2 years).

DISNEYLAND 2010

After one year of planning and working out everyones schedule, we finally made it to DISNEYLAND!

We had such a great week spending time with some of our favorite people.

The whole gang.

Don't you just love our matching red shirts?

Mark, Jordan, and Brian really had to twist our arms to wear them ;)

It sure made it easy to keep track of everyone.

Sydney was so excited to meet Princess Tiana.

Meeting Mickey Mouse

Donald Duck

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

( This one's for you Grandpa Hinds)

Jayden with Curious George at Universal Studios.

He was not shy with any of the characters.

Our little family with Shrek at Universal Studios

Syd in Mickey's house

Travis in Toontown

12 STITCHES

My sweet little girl had another run of bad luck last night. She went to the movie cabinet to pick out a movie to watch for our weekly "Friday Night Movie Night". For some crazy reason, the whole cabinet fell over on her and the potted plant I had sitting on top broke into a million pieces and cut her up pretty bad. I've never seen so much blood. Of course, I freaked out. Mark was on his way home from being gone for 4 days. Luckily, he was only 5 minutes away and was able to rush her to the ER. This girl is one tough cookie. She has been so brave through the whole thing. Hardly even a tear was shed.

P.S. Just a side note...My little Travis was so worried about her. After Mark and Syd left to head to the ER, I started cleaning up the mess. I then realized Travis was nowhere to be found. I found him laying on his bed just trembling. He was so concerned about what was going to happen to Sydney. We talked about it for a few minutes and he asked a lot of questions. He's been so cute and tender with her. Sydney is his whole world right now and he loves her so much.

WHO IS THIS GIRL?

My sister, Katy, emailed me this picture of Sydney when she was 3 yrs old. I LOVE IT!! This was taken Christmas 2007...the same year we moved to Arizona. I can't believe this is my little girl. Where did she go? I had so many emotions run through me when I saw her little face. At this age, she was soooo stubborn and had a mind of her own. She is still stubborn and does things her way. I LOVE this girl!

(BTW she just read every word I wrote as I typed....my little girl is growing up...)