Snow Bunnies

This was the very first time in 2 years that we have had enough snow to build a fort!  We got so much snow that Abuela had to stay some additional days!  (not so cool for Abuela, but wayyyyyy cool for us!)

 

Rylee barely fit in the 2T snow suit, but we made it work!  I seriously could squeeze those cute cheeks all day!

 

Christmas Day & Christmas Eve 2012

Exploring her new "Date Night Barbie"- the box says, and I quote, "He sure can COOK!"  LOL!  I bought it because it had all kinds of accesories, that Daddy sucked up with the vaccuum cleaner on the very first day! (aka a Barbie fork was gone forever!)

It was the year of "all things Barbie"!

Abuela, Mommy & her girls on Christmas Eve night...we color coordinated without even knowing it!

Abuelo, Abuela & the girls.

So excited to get her "Baby Alive"- she was thrilled to get a baby carriage along with it.  She couldn't wait to play with it, feed it, sleep with it...So fun!

Against everybody else's better judgement, I let you play with your new Barbie pool...of course there was water all over the floor!  But you ladies had a blast!

Ava's "IPad"

 

My two beauty queens :)

Our pretty Christmas tree.  Every year Abuela purchases a new "Nativity" ornament...the tree keeps getting prettier and prettier.

I love how Rylee is smiling at her Big Sister here...they love each other so much!

It is so delightful to watch your kids open gifts- I honestly think that it is far more fun for me to watch them!  Love the excitement!

Christmas Program at Vineyard Columbus 2012

Getting ready at home was quite the process, now that Rylee is intent on looking as pretty as her big sister.  I curled every lock of hair I could, and we were out the door without a minute to spare!

 Ava getting ready to sing her Christmas songs at church.  Seriously beautiful right?

Ava got lost in the sea of children we have at Vineyard Columbus Sawmill. 

 It was amazing to see so many kids!

Rylee's weak attempt at smiling for the camera!  UGH...Of course, Ava is always my willing model!  They were standing in front of one of trees at church decorated using  ornaments made by the children.  Such a pretty tree!

Shot # 2...Rylee was getting really hungry by this point, and was void of life :)

As close to a good "family" shot as anyone would hope to get:)

Rylee ringing her bell during the performance.  She did so good!

Video of Rylee Carving her Pumpkin 2012

 

Rylee doing her thing with the pumpkin!



Pumpkin Carving 2012

Daddy in the beginning stages of carving our pumpkins...not the best carving knife, but according to Daddy, "It'll do...it'll do."  I keep trying to pressure him into investing into some proper carving material...oh well, maybe four years from now when someone severs an artery he will invest in a 4 dollar carving knife :)

Ready to dig in and clean out the pumpkin!  At one point she was flinging around the innards, while I stared on mortified at the possibility of my newly mopped floor being destroyed.  Rylee very clearly stated, "Mom, look away!"  Corey and I of course got quite the laugh out of her comments! 

After the pumpkin was done, she also said, "we tore that sucker up!" LOL!

Looking beautiful in all that she does!

The carved side of our pumpkins....

The "artistic inspired by our children side" of our pumpkins!

Miller's Farm Class Field Trip

Going through the "hay maze" in Miller's Farm.  This was the first class field trip of the 2012 season.

So beautiful!

My beauty Queen...

Unfortunately I was unable to go.  I got really sick with a head cold, and so thankfully Daddy was able to go in my place since it was on Monday morning.  So glad that Corey has Monday's off!

Umm...well here is one of Rylee's temper tantrums...of course she didn't want to take a picture!  Of course Ava is always my willing model!

I think...and this could be a long shot...that Rylee takes after me in the height department! LOL!  They really are only 22 months apart!

Happy Birthday Ava & Picture Day

So here are my beauties...seriously?!  Aren't they just super gorgeous?  This is on their way to preschool for picture day.

Ava tearing into her cake- we are having a big birthday party for her on the 14th, but we have to celebrate the real day with a cake right?  Even though I hate the details of a party, etc....I made a promise to the girls that we would celebrate the "Big" birthdays...and number 5 certainly qualifies!

Strawberry 3 tier cake...the 3 tier is becoming tradition around here :)

Love that smile!