15FEB12

I just found these pictures that I took right after we got back from Christmas vacation!  The girls got new back to school haircuts.  Alexis really wanted her hair cut short like her cousins Tay.  I think she looks super cute.  It's funny b/c Ryan said no I want to grow my hair out like Tangled!  I love that they both think on their own.  I love that even though Ryan likes to be a lot like Alexis she still has her own ideas.  They are so sweet.  Love my girls.

3FEB12

I'm finally caught up with my blog! :)  THese are just the last couple of random pictures from last month.  Travis absolutely loves his girls.  He is so cute with them.  I can't wait for our family to be a family of 5.  ALthough I will admit I'm a little nervous.  3 kids seems like a LOT (although my mom and mother-in-law had 4!)  We are just so happy right now and it is wonderful.  Travis got to take a hunting trip this weekend and the girls and I are snuggling up to watch The Secret Garden.  I love nights like this.  Have a great weekend everybody.

2FEB12

I love my dad!  He is such a great grandpa.  Every year he grows out his beard and he has his own Santa costume.  He absolutely LOVES kids especially his grandkids.  Here are our cute Santa pictures this year!

Ryan and Santa

Lex and Santa

Alexis DID figure out who it was.  We told her Grandpa was just helping Santa and she had no problem telling Ryan the same thing. :)

My dads 4 grandkids with 2 more on the way!

01FEB12

If for any reason you HAVEN'T heard the news (seriously it's been texted, called, and FBed so if you haven't heard you need to get plugged in! :)) we had our ultrasound today and found out we are having a BOY!! :) I am excited for a couple reasons but #1 one less little girls hair to do (seriously it takes forever HA!) Travis is just beyond thrilled.  The girls are both excited to not only be big sisters but to have a new baby brother!  They're just adorable.  Here are a couple pictures... 

29JAN12

I just realized with all my other posting I haven't posted any from Christmas!  I'm only a month late! :)  I really didn't take all that many pictures (I've GOT to get better!)  At the same time I think it's okay.  The reason is b/c I'm usually just caught up in enjoying the moments and I think that's a good reason...  With this new baby coming I'm very aware at how quickly this time goes by.  I keep thining about how hard those baby years are and then realize how fast it has also gone!  Ryan will be FOUR next month.  So ya, I'm okay with missing a few kodak moments as long as I'm making sure I'm enjoying every minute with or with out pictures!

Stockings!

Adorable aprons that Grandma Kerry made for all the girls!

Ryan excited about her new lady bug light and Lexi her new books!

The girls also got these hats from Grandma and Papa.  Ry's is a ladybug and Lexi LOVED playing baby bear!

I am also thrilled with how our new tradition of one want, one wear, one read, one share went.  They were both thrilled with their gifts and Lexi still goes, "mommy thank you for my one read gift."  It actually makes Christmas more fun!  Thank you Cristine for the finding the great idea on Pintrest!

28JAN12

I have gotten so bad at taking pictures these days.  My mom however has not and is constantly saying oh take a picture!  I'm sure it's b/c she doesn't get to see them as often but it makes me feel bad that I don't have very many pics from my dads or anything else we did in AZ! I am however glad I have what I have!

Reading books with Grandma Bevvy before bedtime.

Ryan trying out her new rollerskates from Christmas!

Lexi on her new skates.  She is doing so well on them already!  She loves skating every chance she gets. Including when it's raining outside she just brings them in!

At the park with the puppies.

I love this picture of Travis and Lex reading!  She LOVES these rainbow fairy books.  I can't believe my baby is reading chapter books and LOVING them.

25JAN12

If you know The McBride's you know The Holtgrewe's.  When we told them we were coming to AZ we knew for sure they would be coming to AZ to see us.  Unfortunately, some unforseen problems came up and they weren't going to make it.  I won't lie I was so sad!  Then Nate found out some other bad news about his Uncle.  They decided they needed to make the trip to AZ after all to visit Nate's Uncle and although it wasn't under the best circumstances we were thrilled to at least spend 6 hours with the Holtgrewe's.  The kids had a blast playing together and us adults just hung out and talked and talked and talked! :)

If you are living under a rock and HAVEN'T heard we will be re-united with the Holtgrewe's for 3 years in the Aloha state and we couldn't be happier.  They are family and we can't wait to spend our days lounging on the beach and having BBQ's year round!!!! :) 

Love this picture!

BFF's for sure!

These 2 play so well together even if we moved away when they were young they hear and talk about each other STILL!