Little Dilbert Days

It's so beautiful here is the Southwest this time of year. It's been especially nice lately with the 70 degree weather. Sometimes I do miss the snow sometimes but when you walk outside in the middle of winter in tee's and shorts you feel pretty lucky.

We spent Saturday at our town's Little Dilbert Day Rodeo. It's mostly for the kids with pony rides, tractor rides, a train ride, bass fishing, mud slinging, a petting zoo, good old BBQ and so much more. The kids really had a good time and us adults enjoyed watching. Ellie got to ride her little pony again. She loves horses and had named them all Lucky. Her favorite show is Calliou and on a particular episode he went to visit a horse named Lucky so that's why. Anyway it was such a beautiful day and so much fun.

Butterflies Everywhere

Thank you Grammy Carol for our Christmas present. This is an elephant game where little butterflies fly up through the trunk of the elephant and you are suppose to catch them with a net. It is really fun. Forgive me for the pictures of Ellie in her undies. She is potty training and doing quite well. I can't seem to keep clothes on her anymore. Good thing we don't live where it is cold.

Happy 2009 & Rocket Day

Ready For Lift Off

Relaxing Sisters

Ellie's Shrek Rocket

Emma Caged Up

I wish everyone out there a Very Happy New Year!! I really look forward to the coming year and all it will have to bring. We had a great 2008 with much to be grateful for. Our New Year's Eve was so very exciting. The kids went to bed at 8:30 and I followed an hour later. We managed to drag ourselves out of bed for our annual Rocket Day at the park. The Murray's started this tradition of shooting off rockets on New Year's Day and have gained quite a following with lots of church people and neighbors joining in on the fun. It was a perfect day with 70 degree weather and no wind. Ellie got to shoot off her rocket decorated with what else, Shrek stickers. We locked Emma in her cage where she was able to roam around. It really wore the kids out running around chasing the rockets as they fell back to the ground. It was a great way to spend the day and start out our new year.

Christmas Dresses

Here are our girls in their cute Christmas dresses. Grandma bought these at K-mart last minute. I wasn't going to get them any this year but I'm glad she did. We are excited about Christmas in a few days. After having our own little Christmas here at home we will travel over to Michael's parents house for the remainder of the day. Michael's Parents, Grandparents and Aunt & Uncle will all be there. Amy is in New York City this year with Angel's family. We wish all of you a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Christmas Cookies

Ellie and Grandma spent the morning baking and frosting Christmas cookies. This gave mommy and Emma some alone time to go to Wal-Mart and get some shopping done. From what I hear their was quite a big mess when all was done. Ellie enjoyed eating the cookie dough and frosting as you can see from the picture.

Community Christmas Party

Our community puts on this really nice Christmas Party for the kids every year. They have free pony rides, a train ride, Blow-up jumpers, Santa, and free food. It is really nice. We have gone for the last 3 years. Ellie really enjoyed the pony rides. She wasn't scared at all and looked quite natural on her horse Scout.

Crazy Hair Again!

Just thought I would add to our crazy hair picture collection. I just wonder what she is doing in the night to get her hair this way. Must be some crazy dreams.