Hogle Zoo, A Little Late!

I just realized that during all the craziness that was the holi-daze I totally forgot to blog about our trip to the zoo in November! We went early in the month, before it got too cold but it was just cool enough that the animals were actually being pretty active. I think it was the best trip to the zoo we've had! We saw so many of the animals roaming around and playing, there wasn't an absurd amount of people there, and it was Maisy's first time (other than in-utero!). Really, I suggest you all go to the zoo in the fall. We walked around, rode the train and the carousel, and had a picnic. Duffy has always loved the zoo and it seems that Maisy does too, she was so cute looking at the monkeys especially. Duffy loved the bears and penguins the most this time I think. I know I always do collages but there are so many cute pictures this post would have gone on forever! Like I've said before, if you want to see them bigger just click somewhere on the collage :)

Morning Cuddles

This morning both kids were up at six. Usually it's just me and Mais, and she's always a cuddler in the early morning hours, but today it was both. All three of us were snuggled up under a blanket on the couch and Duffy was making his little sister laugh, I almost cried I was so filled with love :) (Sounds corny, I know). Sometimes in life I look around and can't believe how wonderful the little moments are. I know my kids won't always cuddle with me like that and our snuggles will be gone before I know it, so I want to cherish every one of these moments. I didn't get a picture of course, it would have ruined the moment, hope to store that one in my memory. Good morning!

It's Finally Done!

We've really been slacking in the tree department between my crazy school schedule and Joey being out of town nearly every weekend. We finally got one yesterday and it instantly made our house smell wonderful and then decorated it tonight. Caught it on camera since it's been decorated for about 15 minutes and it's already destroyed :) Here is what it looked like before Maisy got to it:

It's Been A While

December is super busy this year and I have WAY to many things going on so I've been slacking in the blog department! Last week we took the kids and our nephew Aidan to see Santa and his reindeer at Weber State, they finally sent the pic today. It was a "beef and cheddar" santa but oh well! The line was crazy but the kids were pretty good!

Day 30-Reflections on NaBloPoMo

Whew, today's the last day of National Blog Posting Month and I have to admit I have mixed feelings about it. It's been a challenge to come up with something to post about everyday but because it was a challenge it kept me current on my blogging. Overall, I know I won't post daily forever but this month has inspired me to treat the blog as more of a journal so that someday I can look back on my daily life while my kids are little. I hope I can keep up better on that, just don't look for something every day :)

Day 29 - My New Favorite Stranger Blog

I found the best blog today thanks to a playhouse my friend Brooke made (I have already decided to make one for Maisy's birthday). It's all a bunch of homemade stuff for kids that looks like a normal mom could do it, without being a full-on Martha Stewart type. I'm so excited to get started on the quiet books first and then the playhouse! You really should check it out at homemadebyjill.blogspot.com !

Day 28- May I Suggest

Joey and I had a date last night for the first time in a long time-had a great dinner, got some shopping in, and went to the movies. I've been wanting to see "The Blind Side" since I saw the first trailer for it and I LOVED it! We don't go to movies often but I'm so glad we went to this one. For one thing, I love Sandra Bullock, for another thing this was a great story, and it's a true story. If you want to see a good movie and aren't afraid to cry in public (I was really trying not to!) I suggest you go see this, really, it's not a sports movie or I wouldn't be so excited about it :) Thanks Joey for the great date!