It's Baaaaaaaaaaack!!!

Yep.
The Cuties are thrilled.
Me, too.
But...I do need my new bumper to get a couple of good ole' AZ rock chips...it's waaaaay too clean.

London

Yep. She has arrived.

The little girl that Robin and Aaron have been waiting for

arrived one day earlier than expected.

London Elizabeth Forrest

Welcome to the family, London!!

We love you!

p.s....isn't she just precious??

Referrals from FB Friends

I am not sure where I found this gal...but, I SOOOOO love her photos. I think that possibly one of my FB friends became a fan of her page and my curiosity took over.

Does that ever happen to you? I mean...one of your friends becomes a fan of a page and you can't help but click on over to their FB profile to check it out and jump on the bandwagon. This happens all the time.

Maybe I'm curious.
Maybe I'm nosy.
Maybe I'm easily influenced.
Maybe it's all of the above.

Who knows...but, someone led me to this blog. And....her photos are awesome!!

On the other hand...I may have came across her site during a blogsurfing zone. Either way - I'm glad I did!!

Luck must be on my side because she had a cancellation and can get us in for a family session on October 10th at the Boojum Tree. Yippee!!! Hooray!!! I have approached the Hottie about his hard-earned D-Backs $$$ going towards family photos (that we will own the rights to) and therefore will be able to print off at Costco. Let's hope he agrees!!!

this is my one-day hopeful purchase...
aaaahhhh one day - I promise!

Two New Blogs

I am SOOO excited.

Two members of my fam - have decided to jump on the blog-writin' bandwagon.

Yippee!!!!

They are both doing a "photo blog" aka a blog that includes one photo every day.

Check 'em out:

Ashley's Blog

Robin's Blog (sorry...you have to be special to have access)

I Love Discount!!

Flat tire.
Reeeeeaaaaaalllllllllly flat.
Discovered while backing out of garage.
Thank goodness!
The Hottie saves the day.
Spare.Freeway.45mph.Lots of stares.
Discount Tire - Oak & Scottsdale.
Patch attempt...failed.
Still leaking.
Tire not in stock.
Tire located.
Warranty = AWESOME.
Free tire.
Negotiate for 2nd...at discounted price.

Thank goodness for lessons from dad...

NEVER pay full price.
Shouldn't they just come in pairs?

Kind of like saddlebags on motorcycles?

oops...I digress....
Co-worker carpool.
Work. Lunch. Work.
Van is done!!
Pick up.

No hassles.
Love Discount.
Love warranty.
Love free.
Well, not completely free.
But, at least one tire free.
Yippee!!

Pink

Just when I think that Lil will never learn her colors - she surprises me.

She has this thing about eating snacks (ie. fishies) in plastic cups with a spoon. I think it's all about independent Lil - making sure she can eat. like a big kid. spoon and all - all by herself.

Well, last night she grabs a ladle to eat with. Of course after a few chuckles I go to get her a plastic spoon to make things a little easier for her. I open the drawer and grab out one of the Ikea specialties and Lil says - ooohhhhh PINK! And she was right!!

Just to test her, I said - Lil what color shirt are you wearing???

Pink. She said all knowingly.

Right again!!

Yes...the 2 year mark has really hit her. Both of the cuties were a bit slow on the learning - no judging please - after 2...things came pretty quickly...abc's, 123's, speaking in sentences, colors...etc.

She's there!! Yippee!

Yip Yip Yippeeeeeee!!

Did you see what I got for my 30th???

Yep - and I've already used it to make some cookies. Bryan was in awe - his Baskin Robbins memories came flooding back as he was showing me how to use it.

It was simple to use and utterly perfect - I LOVE IT!!

Today...Lil is sick. I think I'll use it to make some homemade wheat bread while she slumbers....

Super Bowl Here We Come!!

Wow!!!

Can you believe it?

The Cardinals are going to the Super Bowl.

Awesome.

Exciting.

Unbelievable.

What's makes this even better?

Brett...and his promised "tramp stamp" once the Cardinals WIN the Super Bowl.

Before the first playoff game - Brett made a deal...the Cardinals WIN the Super Bowl and he gets the infamous tramp stamp with a Cardinals logo.

Go Cardinals!!