Our Family

Our Family

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Tonto Natural Bridge

We decided we wanted to get out and hiking before it gets too hot here in the desert.  We called up our friends Jon and Marti and headed to Tonto Natural Bridge, just outside of Payson, AZ.  It was just a short hike down to the bottom and when we got there it was beautiful!

Waterfall over the opening of the bridge
Leah and Daddy just hanging out

Marti and jon


There were a lot of people there



Friday, June 1, 2012

Leah turned THREE!

3 Years ago today we found out we were going to be parents to a baby girl!!! We waited so long for that day to come, I remember the flood of emotions when we received that phone call as if it were yesterday. That day changed our lives in the best way possible. Happy Birthday to my sweet, yet sometimes crazy, little girl!! Love you Leah! 

This birthday was such a fun one, I just love this age.  Leah is becoming very creative when playing with toys and she is even starting to have a few imaginary friends.  She loves camping, hiking, climbing trees, and just being outside (even if it is 110 degrees!).  She also loves books, puzzles, dressing up, and princesses.

Leah has a friend, Cole, whose birthday is the same week.  We decided to do a combined party and have the Phoenix Zoo bring animals for the kids to see.  It turned out better than I could have imagined.  All 20 kid were captivated for a full hour, that is one talented zoo keeper!  


Blue Beetle
Bull Frog
Turtle
Snake

Hedgehog

Ferret

Acting out different animals
 







We also got together with our friend Kristen and her two boys Jaxon and Talen for cake and ice cream.  About a month before Leah's birthday she informed us that she was getting a bike for her birthday.  We are not sure where that idea came from...but of course we did not want to disappoint her!




Jaxon

Talen