Paige Skipping

Paige is an excellent skipper.  I was told it is unusual for 3 year olds to skip, so I thought I would document this for her.  

Zoo Lights

I'm trying to get out and do some of these holiday events with Paige.  Tonight we went to Zoo Lights.  The zoo was all decked out in lights. It was fun.  Here are a couple of pictures from the outing.

Christmas Card Shoot

Photography has slowed down enough that I found time to do our Christmas card.  I originally wanted to do snow pictures but we haven't had snow, so I went to plan B.  I think it turned out very cute.  Paige was freezing but mostly cooperative.  The Baby Jesus and manger was made by my Aunt Pam.  It is been a wonderful addition to our nativity collection.  

Getting Ready For Christmas

We stayed home from church today because it looked like Paige had an eye infection (now I think it is just a sty.)  So to fill the day we did all the Christmas decorating.  I usually do it before we go to Thanksgiving that way when we get home it is done.  Paige was so cute.  She kept oohing and aahing at every ornament.  It was fun to tell her the stories behind each one.  And remember with her the trips we've gone on.  I love this age.  She is so into the magic of Christmas.  It is going to be a great December. 

This is Paige putting the star on the tree.  Not quite tall enough.

Can't Fall Behind

I realized that it has been a couple weeks since I updated.  Sorry.  We've been caught up in our every day lives.  I've been teaching craft classes on Saturdays for our enrichment groups.  Its been fun and I've almost have all my Christmas gifts made.  Go me!  Fall has finally come and I had to deal with the daunting task of raking up my yard.  So far I'm at 18 bags, and will probably have to do more next week.  But you know, you get some cute photos when you rake leaves with a 3 year old.  Paige's enthusiasm for raking wore out after about  15 minutes.  Then she was just interested in knowing if the piles were deep enough to jump in.  So, fun was had by all.  

Happy Halloween

Here is Miss Paige's halloween portraits.  She is Dorothy.  I don't think she has a clue who Dorothy is, but the costume fits and she likes the ruby slippers.  She is way excited about Halloween this year because she gets "new candy."  We are going to go to the Witch Hunt at Gardner Village and then the Halloween games & trick-0r-treat the downtown stores, then our ward is having a neighborhood trunk-or-treat/potluck.  It should be a full day.  

Happy Haunts!

Jack O Lantern Shirt

I thought I would share our Halloween project from yesterday.  I got the idea from the Family Fun magazine.  this was my first attempt at tie-dyin.  I think it turned out so cute.  And is an excellent way to use up those stained white tee-shirt.

Happy Halloween!

First Snow of the Season

We woke up to a few inches of snow this morning.  I was okay with it because I knew it would melt before the end of the day and I knew that Paige would be so excited.  When she finally woke up (9:00am) she was so excited.  We put her snow clothes over here PJs and headed outside.  We ate the snow.

Made snow angels.
And even a snowman.  
It was a fun morning, but I'm glad it melted and that I have a few weeks until we get snow that stays.

BYU Paige

As many of you know Bart was a HUGE BYU fan.  The past couple years it has been too hard for me to get too involve with watching BYU football.  But this year it called to me.  I realized that I attended or worked every home BYU game from 1993-2005.  So it has become a part of me.  Paige and I have been "borrowing" TV from neighbors, friends and family to watch the games.  So far, we've been able to watch all the games.  I realized that Paige didn't have a BYU shirt and that Bart would  not be okay with that.  So I quickly went out to get her one.  Here are some cute pictures of her.  Still being a BYU fan. 

Whenever I tell Paige "touchdown" she touches the floor.  It thought it was cute. 

September Pictures

I promise these pictures were taken in September.  This past week has just had its own issues and I haven't had time to process them.  We are enduring (I don't think I can say enjoying) an extended summer.  The temps are still in the high 80s and low 90s.  Ugh!  I'm ready for fall.  Paige was a trooper to do these pictures.  We had a friend along to help and she did a great job at getting Paige to smile while I played with the camera.