We love sledding!

We've been trying to enjoy all this snow we've been getting (what else can you do) so any day that it was warm enough to get outside we did a lot of sledding.  M loves it and we probably have one of the best hills in the neighborhood in our yard so we are pretty lucky, we don't have to go far.  M is brave enough to go by herself and is so funny about it.  I love these pictures of Tyler running down the hill in front of her.  Needless to say, Tyler didn't have to work out on the days we went sledding, lots of running and hauling our girl back up the hill.  I just had to take the pictures :)  

Enjoy. 

After a nice little nap.....

Here are some sweet pictures of our girl after a nap.  I just love these pictures of her, there is just something about them.  I've been trying to capture more real life moments of Maize and our family.  I really want to be able to remember what things were really like everyday rather than a bunch of posed photos.  I also hope that Maizie will see from these types of pictures how much fun we had when she was little and how much her daddy and I love her.  

Cheesy face!

She always does this funny look up to the right face and I am so glad that I finally sort of captured it in a picture.  Its so cute. 

Wrapping up her baby. 

Locked in on Elmo.

LOVE this face. 

Take my water momma. 

Christmas Eve! :)

We had such a wonderful Christmas this year.  We are so blessed to have such wonderful family, friends and special little girl.  She is the best thing in the whole world and has made the holidays SO much fun.  We had a nice little dinner at our house Christmas Eve with my parents and Aunt, then did our own little thing Christmas morning with a yummy breakfast.  Then late afternoon everyone showed up to our house for  nice little family get together.  The boys fried us a turkey and the ladies finished up all the sides and rolls.  We had quite a spread!  Here are a few pictures of our girl on Christmas Eve!  I'll try to split them up since I have so many pictures that I want to share.  

Playing peekaboo with her Great Aunt Roxie. 

Opening a little gift on Christmas Eve! 

In her new PJ's sitting by the Christmas tree. 

Christmas Eve Snow!

Maizie and I were so excited when it started snowing on Christmas Eve morning.  We couldn't wait to get on our boots and play around in it for a bit.  When I say we, I mean it, its crazy how much fun snow is again once you have a kiddo.  I just love to watch the amazement on her face when she is looking at those falling snow flakes.   I used to hate the snow and I imagine if I had to go to work everyday and get Miss Maizie to and from child care in the snow I might still hate it, but since I don't I LOVE it now.  I really hope we get some more this winter so that we can do some more sledding like last year, as we have the perfect hills on either side of our house.  

At one point there were some huge snow flakes falling, I wish I would have gotten some pictures of them but we got cold and went inside for some hot cocoa.  

Hope everyone had an amazing Christmas!  I know we did, we had such a great time!  Pictures of Christmas will hopefully we blogged soon!

Enjoy!

Trying to catch some flakes!

Loving the snow.

"Momma, its so bright out!"

I love this picture!  All the snow flakes falling on her face. 

Party Time!

We celebrated M's 2nd Birthday this weekend and had such a great time.  Unfortunately, M has been fighting some kind of virus all week so she wasn't 100% at her party but seems to be feeling quite a bit better today.  I am hopeful we are on the road to recovery.  Anywho, back to the party....

I decided on the theme because I figure this will be my last year getting to decide the theme.  We went with a Sweets Party, because our girl LOVES anything sweet.  We had sugar cookies, cake pops, chocolate covered pretzels, big cupcakes, and mini cupcakes.  Needless to say I went a little overboard but my girl only turns 2 once!  :) 

This year Tyler built M a grocery store in her bedroom.  Its way cool and I've already logged quite a bit of time shopping for fake groceries!  :)  The best part is that M likes to hand out money instead of take the money for the items I purchase, its pretty funny.  I tried to explain it to her but for now she likes giving it away more than taking it.

Anywho, take a look at these adorable pictures.  For more pics from the party check out my photography blog.  

Enjoy!

The Birthday Girl!

Family Picture

 The spread!

My sister and her little girl, they are spitting image of each other. 

M and T opening presents. 

 M giving her $ away at her new grocery store Tyler built her. 

 Blowing out her candles!

 Having some cake.

 Sharing with Pa!

 Talking on the phone, such a girl! 

 Her most favorite gift I'd say! 

Happy 2nd Birthday, Mae Rae!!!!

Yesterday our baby was two years old!  Neither of us can believe its been a whole two years since she was born, but at the same time I honestly don't remember what it was like not having her around.  Ok, I do a little bit nice dinners out, or at home, and sleeping 8 consecutive hours, but I wouldn't trade any of it. 

This weekend we had our family over for a nice little birthday party and Sunday we are celebrated quietly at home.  Our girl just isn't one for a crowd so a nice evening with momma and daddy should be right up her alley. :)

We did a little 2 year photo shoot this morning in the back yard and this is what we got!  :)  

Enjoy!

P.S., more pictures of our gals birthday party to come!  I am so excited to share these pictures with you.

She loves herself! :)

Touchdown Chiefs! 

November

I can hardly believe its already the middle of November, where has the year gone?  Maizie and I have been trying to enjoy every nice day that we've been getting here lately.  It looks like its going to get crummy for a day or two but then be beautiful again into next week.  I am hoping this weather sticks around all winter but I have my doubts. Until winter decides to take over, M and I will spend our days taking walks with Cash, sliding, blowing bubbles and chasing each other around the yard. :)  

Here are a few pictures of our girl so far this month.  

Enjoy!