Audrie's 1st Snowgirl

Tuesday was a nice day with lots of snow so Audrie and I bundled up to go outside and make a snowgirl. We started rolling...and rolling...and rolling and nothing was happening. Little did I know that the snow was not very easy to pack because it was too dry, but I was determined to make one with Audrie before Christmas! I had to bring buckets of water outside to wet the snow down. 2 hours later!!! We have this cute little snowgirl (not much bigger than Audrie) that was made with a lot of effort and love :)

Audrie did a great job putting on the carrot for her nose (we only had baby carrots)


She loved pointing to her eyes

This one was taken by Audrie herself...she is getting quite good! :)

Once there was a snowgirl...

And her friend Audrie (please don't melt too soon!!!)

P.S. Since I'm behind on posts...this was Tuesday last week...today is Monday and all the snow is gone. We came home and Audrie shouted oh no! Her snowgirl melted...:( At least she knows and understands the song "Once there was a snowman"...

Audrie knows Santa...whoops!

So little ones don't read...pssst that means Carter & Spencer...

Audrie's Papa Turley dressed up as Santa for their ward Christmas party this year and we didn't wake up early enough to make it. Well on Sunday Santa came to see Audrie! He walked around the corner and I was not sure how she would react really...I thought we might get nervous Audrie who likes to hide from strange men talking to her. But as soon as she saw him, she said "Papa...ho ho ho!" Crack up!!! She knows her Papa and now she knows Santa. When we see any Santa, it's "Papa!" I'm sure we will be able to convince her next year that Santa really is a jolly old man who lives at the North Pole and watches you to see if you are nice...we will see. She has an amazing memory, but is also pretty easy to reason with. I wouldn't have traded this sweet experience for Santa remaining a stranger. It was super sweet!

"Papa...ho ho ho!" (I wish I would have been standing to see her face!)

Audrie talking with Santa

Santa's coat is soft

I've been a really good girl

I'll prove how sweet I am :)

I love you Santa!

This Santa likes to play

The classic tug on Santa's beard

Papa I knew it was you all along :)

Cute Christmas Toes

My sister gave me a pedicure for my birthday :) She is so good to me!

She even put a cute snowflake with a rhinestone on each toe and sent me home with a fun bag full of pedicure must haves.

Thanx again Jenni! You truly are the best!!! LOVE YOU!

Sleepover Fun

Over their Thanksgiving break, we had our niece & nephew Madison & Franklin over to spend the night. We had a great time & Audrie looooved having them over.

She just loves Madison and I watched her take her hand and say "c'mon...let's play" soooo sweet!

We played hide & seek Audrie's favorite game!

Nope not in there...

Maybe in here...

There they are!!!

A little Super Mario Brothers...always fun!


Madison & I love to scrapbook together & we had a little scrapper until she was partied out...and that wasn't until much much later :).


Gluing paper to her coloring book all by herself

More hide & seek...the girls are hiding

The game never ends with this little one :)

It's just too much fun!
Yeah for sleepovers!

Thanx for coming over to play! We had fun!!!

25 (short & sweet)

We are playing catch up with the blog...I don't know how I let it get so low on my priority list!

Audrie and I both turned 25 last month :)
November 6th - Audrie 25 months
November 23rd - I'm 25...really?

My silly girl at 25 months :)
She is getting to be a goof and we love it! She is always making us laugh & she is talking like crazy!!!

I enjoyed my birthday with family including this little one & her mom :)

My week wasn't looking so good...but it's turning around

So I haven't posted in a while...or taken any pictures (shame on me, right?). I thought I better quickly sum up this week...with some illustrations. I don't like to write a book without them.

Monday - went to my fabulous sister for a fresh new color.

Tuesday - ended up with a bad reaction from my eyebrow wax. I don't really know why...never had it happen before...think it may have been too hot...

Wednesday & Thursday - Audrie got her 1st cough. :( We've been home in P.J.'s all week, waking up every few hours in the night, and watching a lot of movies. We both enjoyed Madagascar and now we can take her to Madagascar 2 (when she's feeling better)

Friday - Wasn't sure if I was going to make it to see twilight this week. Ended up at the 4:30 showing with my family. Loved it! I went without too high of expectations. I knew I would love the book first anyways.

Friday through Monday - we get to enjoy Colleen & Claire who came for a weekend visit. Claire is such a doll & I just love having Colleen here!

Saturday - my girl is feeling better! Her happy face is back :) (Now we just have to hope that I don't get it...I was sneezed and coughed on A LOT!...but somehow it just doesn't matter when you are trying to comfort her. I still hope I don't get it though!)

It was a week...looking forward to a fresh start and a happy Thanksgiving!!! :)

*Pictures of the new hair color will come soon...my eyebrows are still healing.*

Some random cutes...

Random Cute #1 - BOOTS
Audrie is a shoe girl. She wears my shoes all the time, but I think her favorite are boots. Time to get her another pair of boots for the winter. Oh and I love that somehow she is never wearing pants with the boots! What a fashion statement!

Last Christmas Audrie got her 1st pair of boots and loved to wear them...and just them

Cute Baby!
Now almost a year later, without her own cute boots, she pulled mine out of the closet.



Random Cute #2 - TINKERBELL MOVIE

When my parents heard Audrie was going to be Tinkerbell for Halloween, they took some time to spoil her. They bought her the new Tinkerbell movie, a Tinkerbell doll, and a giant Cars color book...well my dad had to throw in something not so girly. Audrie loves them. I wanted to sit down and watch the movie with her so we made it a girl's night at Aunt Jenni's. It was a cute show and I am a sucker for Disney so I loved it just as much as Audrie did.


Every movie needs popcorn

Random Cute #3 - STATIC HAIR
My poor girl can't be on our bonus room couch without this happening! hahaha It's bad enough that all her hair came in the front first and mom won't give into cutting it yet...now she has major static crazy hair when she jumps on the couch!

A little static...

Crazy static! don't touch her she will shock you!

Random Cute #4 - WARM UP

Prince has always liked to get warm. He loves to lay on the vents, begs to be blow-dried, cuddles in your lap, and now lays in front of this little space heater...I must say he is my puppy cause I love to be cozy warm too. He and I always are cuddled together.

My cute puppy!