Arizona in December

I just did a blog book for the first 3 years of our blog...and it was SO much fun to go back and read! It's made me mad at myself for not keeping up with the blog the past year...it has been a whole year since I've written and now I'm motivated to catch up from where I left off...

To say the least December in Arizona is not a disappointment! It is BEAUTIFUL! The fact that we can go outside with short sleeves on is absolutely amazing in itself! :) I love it here, everywhere is so Christmasy. one of my favorite things is the palm trees with the lights up them. It's beautiful! We went to a couple of the malls and they had HUGE trees out in front of them. We also have gotten into hiking lately and have gone on some really pretty trails. We are a little limited with Brynlee so we go on smaller hikes, this one we went to the top of this little mountain and had a gorgeous view of the valley. 

Idaho Trip Part Three

We headed to Rexburg to make it to Rachel's Witches Party. I had so much fun! I really want to start doing that here every year now. She had around 20 of her friends come over and we had dinner and sat and talked. There were some really fun witches costumes. So fun!

The next day we woke up to this....

Luckily Rachel had snow clothes for me and Brynlee! I really wanted Brynlee to go play in the snow to see how she would like it...and she LOVED it! It was so cute! Layton was the first to run out there and start playing...he was SO SO excited it snowed! So we played with him all morning. I'm good with one day of snow a year! :) 

Pure Joy! :)

 She didn't want to come back inside...

The last day we went back to Heather's. We went to dinner with some of her friends, and the got to play with her kids. It was really fun.

This trip seemed to go SO fast! We had so much crammed into one week...but we got to see everyone and had so much fun! We were really excited to get back to Adam though!! We missed him a ton...and I'm pretty sure he missed us too! 

Idaho Trip Part Two

Mary and Brooklyn came up on Tuesday and stayed for a day. We had so much fun! It felt like we were back in high school again! We laughed SO much, were our old goofy selves and stayed up until 3 in the morning talking. I'm sad we only get to see each other a couple times a year, I just love that girl! Brynlee and Brooklyn are best friends, they had a ball together too. :)

 

I really wish I could have pictures where my eyes aren't closed...but what do ya do! We went to Gerdies, ate some yummy food and had some fun! At least Brynlee and Brooklyn look really happy in the picture! :)

 

 

My dad came home for a couple hours the last day before we left, so we had to get one more photo session in there. I was sad to leave Rupert, and for Mary to go back home too. But it was sure fun while it lasted!

Idaho Trip Part One

Rachel and I did our annual craft fair again this year. This time we did one in Jerome. It was supposed to be in Twin and got changed at the last minute...which we weren't to happy with...and probably won't do again. But it was a good excuse to go to Idaho! And it couldn't have come at a better time because I was getting quite home sick. So I was so happy to be able to go home and see everyone (minus Stacy). I just love my family! They all went out of their way to make it to Rupert...or let us stay with them. :) I just wish Adam could've come with us. But we'll be there in a couple weeks again! Yay!

We flew in in the morning so we were able to spend a few hours with Heather, Rachel, Meagan and some of their kids. I miss hanging out with my sisters, so it was so good to just sit and talk for a while. Then we headed to Rupert, Grandpa was on baby duty and my mom and I went to set up...which took the rest of the night. John and Meagan and their kids, and Mel and Steven came for the weekend, which was SO fun!! Meagan and Mel came and hang out with me all day Saturday at the craft fair, it was so fun to talk all day! I just love them so much!

While we were at the craft fair, Brynlee was hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa and her cousins...and started officially walking!!! Adam was ecstatic! So we are grateful for her little cousins for showing her how much fun walking is! :)

We were sad when the weekend came to an end and everyone had to go back home!

AZ State Fair

One of Adam's vacation days this year we decided to go to the State Fair. It was really fun! We were there for a few hours and had a blast! It was actually super hot that day...I think it was still up in the 90's. (It was in October) We have been used to the Idaho fairs that are really little with a lot of animals and produce. :) This one had a ton of different booths with games, things to buy, things to watch, shows and all sorts of fun stuff. It's always a great day though when we can spend the day together!

They had this awesome petting zoo that had these adorable little kangaroo things, tiny goats, pigs, sheep...just lots of cute little animals. Brynlee LOVED it!!