Pre Halloween

Alisha says: The kids were really excited when I got out the stuff to decorate for Halloween. They wanted to dress up and play trick-or-treat. I gave them some suckers when they came trick or treating to the pantry door and they thought that was great, even little Jade caught on to the idea really quick. I think they will be pro trick or treaters by the time the 31st rolls around. 

20 Months

September

Alisha says:

Dave and I did a mountain bike race called Fire on the Rim. It was held just outside of Payson so we used it as an excuse to get out of town for the weekend. My mom was in town so it worked out perfect to have her come along and watch the girls while we raced. We both had good races where Dave came in 5th overall and I was the top female and 11th overall for the 30 mile distance. We took our race numbers and put them on the kids bikes and scooter and they thought that was really fun.

We've been doing a few bike rides with the kids. It's still been really hot though.

Skye wanted to go for a ride and Jade didn't want to be left out. She said "bike, bike" and went over and pointed to her pack and helmet. It was adorable to Dave tired to take them both.

Dave has been playing his violin a little bit. The girls love to put on a dress and dance around while he plays. Once again, adorable and it melts my heart every time.

Playdate to the Idea Museum with Christine and her boys

I finally gave in and let Dave get his hot tub.

We had a huge rainstorm. It started during the night and rained hard for a couple of hours. There was tons of big puddles all of the washes were running. We let them go out and play in the puddles and they loved it. We went and looked at the wash right outside our neighborhood that was flowing with a lot of water and it was all that Skye talked about for the next couple of days.

We finally got Grandma back for a visit after not seeing her for a couple of months. The girls love her so much. We took her to the jump place and she was a good sport to do all of the things Skye wanted her to like jumb, climb all over and do the slides.

We spent an afternoon at the McCormic Stillman Railroad park in Scottsdale. Skye lover playing with her cousins so much as you can see from these pictures. Rachel is really good and playing with and helping to watch Skye right now.

Jonathan turned 4 and had a birthday party. There was lots of sugar as is evident by this picture. Skye loves parties and can't wait for her own birthday.

19 Months

Alisha says: This cutie is still my little sweet pea. We have been enjoying some one on one time now that Skye is back in preschool. She likes to climb on things, color, ride carousels and will scream and throw a fit if you take something away from her.

August

August Highlighs:

Skye has big emotions both happy and sad. Here she is making a grumpy face.

Bucket head Jade.

Lots of pool time. Jade is getting pretty good at floating and loves to walk off the shallow areas into the deep over and over and over so even though she can kinda float we still have to always have an eye on her. They both love swimming!

Aquarium visit with friends.

We have been going to toddler time at a jump place near us. It isn't crowded since all of the big kids are in school and they can jump, climb, and play until they are hopefully worn out (I know mom is). They love it!

While Dave was gone to a conference we went to Payson with Christine and her family. We went rock hunting where Jade wanted to carry her own bag and look for rocks while Skye was super clingy and wouldn't leave my side and eventually ended up being the one in the baby carrier.

Jade can actually entertain herself for a little bit and is starting to play pretend a bit which is really cute. She likes to try to ride a bunny stuffed animal and she was having her own tea party.

Carousal rides at the mall after kids club

Crazy kids, but they are cute and I totally love them to pieces.