Summer fun

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July! We had a BBQ with the neighbors and lit off fireworks with them aswell. Aubrey had such a blast hanging out with all the big kids I could hardly pull her away for naps. It was a very long day and night, but well worth it. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the other day.

Aubrey and her pretty dress!

Aubrey painting 

Aubrey painting with the big kids!

Family photo 

Naomi and Aubrey 

Family photo again 

Aubrey taking hand fulls of Queso Dip

Helping Aubrey hold a sparkler

Here is a short video of Aubrey painting and then realizing she got dirty.

Facial Mask's by Teagan

Tonight my niece Teagan wanted to do a test run on a facial mask for her shop. So being the good aunt that I am, I joined in on the fun, along with Uncle Randy, Opa, her sister Dakota and her dad. This great face mask was made up of Plain Yogurt and fresh Strawberries and was super easy to make. You leave it on for 10 minutes and feel the magic work. My face now feels as soft as a baby's bottom! I might have to get this done once a week! Here are a few pictures of our fun night.

 Papa Chris getting his mask on

 Uncle Randy

 Dakota

 I am all thumbs up for this!

 Chris and his girls, Teagan and Dakota

Finally Opa

Easter 2012

Happy Easter! Our weekend was jam packed with activites, and I didn't think we were going to survive. Saturday we went to Randy's parents house for the day and Aubrey did her very first Easter egg hunt. She was so cute walking around picking up the eggs. She got the cutest Mickey Mouse which is just as tall as she is, and boy is she attached to that sucker. Aubrey was carrying him around and wouldn't let anyone touch, take or even look at it.  Sunday after church they do an egg hunt in between the church services and Aubrey got a few more eggs, she is really starting to get the idea of putting them in her basket. Then after church we had such a wonderful day with friends and family yesterday I don't think I could have asked for a better Holiday. An to top off a great day it was actually SUNNY, I mean I had to put sun screen on Aubrey so she wouldn't get burned because it was that warm here. Instead of doing a typical dinner we decided to do a BBQ with our new neighbors and had a HUGE Easter egg hunt (over 150 eggs for six kids). Aubrey had such a fun time playing with all the big kids and looking for eggs, At first she started to look for them by herself but then wouldn't let go of daddy's hand. So Randy had to walk Aubrey around to find her eggs. I now can't wait for next Easter when Aubrey can enjoy it even more.

Aubrey is 15 months old!

On the 9th of this month Aubrey turned 15 months old. I can hardly believe she is this old, my oh my how time has flown by. Aubrey did great at her pediatrician appointment, we found out she weighs 22 lbs and is 30 inches tall which puts her at the 50th percentile. She is getting to be such a big girl and is becoming very independent. Not only is Aubrey walking but now she is trying to run, loves playing outside, loves following her cousins around, climbing stairs and getting into the Kitchen cub boards. As far as food goes around here she still loves everything. Aubrey even has a special treat everyday when Opa (my dad) gets home from work. She immediately runs up to him and checks in his shirt pocket everyday to see if her treat is there. An ofcourse she always gets 2 m&ms from Opa. The only down fall to this is when he comes home for lunch Aubrey does the same thing and yet doesn't find anything. Everyday is a new adventure for her and what she discovers is so amazing. Aubrey no longer wants to be in the stroller or cart when we are out and about.

Valentine's Day and Play Dates

Recently we had to say goodbye to some wonderful friends The Pankratz family for a few years due to the Army life. Thankfully we will see them soon this summer and we will be flying to California for New Years. While the movers were packing up their house we got to spend some quaility time with Emmalyn, Aubrey's bff.
They love each other so much they were in the middle of a hug when I snapped the photo.

Both girls playing together in Aubrey's room. We miss you guys bunches and can't wait to see you again.

Also during this time it was Valentine's Day and I was able to snap a few photo's of Aubrey on this special day. Not only was it a special day of Love but it was also my parent's anniversary of 34 years.

Aubrey loves to shop

While in Costco the other day with my mom, Aubrey decided she didn't want to be in the cart but would rather push it instead.