Memorial Weekend Camping

Wishing you all a restful and relaxing Memorial Weekend. How lucky we are to live in a free country, thank you to the many men and women who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces to protect this freedom. This Memorial Weekend we ventured into the high country near Flagstaff to enjoy the cool mountain air and beautiful outdoors.

At the campsite.

Logan and Daddy on a nature hike.

Cheese!!!

Our Superstar Daughter.

At Sunset Crater, hiking around the dormant volcano.

Mommy and her kiddos about to walk the lava trail!!

This was once hot, boiling lava!!!

Emma and Logan on the lava trail.

Emma loved hiking the lava trail! Here she is posing.

Nothing melts our hearts more than seeing our kids enjoy being together. How sweet and lucky we are.

Logan pretending to be Buzz Lightyear.

Outside with Daddy.

Daddy's little helper.

Riding bikes around the campsite. Lots of FUN!!!


Coloring before dinner time.

Fishing.

Sweet Beginnings 2010 Yearbooks

I just finished the my preschoolers yearbooks and I love the way they turned out. When I first started this project I knew it would be a great keepsake for my parents. I took pictures of each child all year long and each yearbook (scrapbook) is customized to each child. Below are a few pictures from each yearbook I created. I hope the parents enjoy them.

Mother's Day Camping!!!

What an amazing gift it is to be a mother. I love every aspect of it and everyday I have a new appreciation for my mother and also for my kiddos. This Mother's Day weekend Justin asked me what I would like to do so of course I wanted to go camping. We camped in Cottonwoood and below are pictures of our weekend. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed the weekend.

Logan and Buzz @ the campsite.

Emma with Mommy's shades on.

Backpacking at The Tuzigoot National Monument.

Emma and Daddy @ The Tuzigoot National Monument.

Looking down from the top of Tuzigoot.

Emma @ the top of Tuzigoot. Logan was in the backpack during this time.

At the bottom of Tuzigoot looking up.

Justin @ the campsite. Smile Babe!

It was pretty warm so we brought out the swimming pool for the kiddos. They had fun splashing around and staying cool.


Flying Logan's Buzz and Woody Kite. The weather was perfect all weekend for kite flying.

Logan and Daddy flying Logan's kite.

Logan looking at his reflection in the front of our truck. I just thought this was so cute!

Campfire Fun and Smores!

A BIG thank you to my wonderful husband and my two adorable kiddos. I love you all more than you can imagine. Thank you for making my Mother's Day Weekend so SPECIAL!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!

Emma's 4th Birthday!

Last weekend we celebrated Emma's 4th Birthday. I can not believe that 4 years has past already. Orginally Emma wanted a birthday just like what she had last year, but we decided to have it be similar, but not exactly the same. Last year we had a princess theme, but this year we decided on an Ariel/Under the Sea theme. We tried to decorate the back yard like we were under the ocean with Ariel. We rented a water slide and had baby pools for the little ones. The kids had so much fun sliding down the water slide and getting all wet. Below are pictures of OUR little mermaid and all the fun that occured under the sea.


















To My Sweet Emma,
I love you so much!!! You are such a light in my life. You fill my heart with happiness and love and I thank God for you every day.

I Love You! ~Mommy