Bubbles!

So Jake loves bubbles! There is a mirror right by the bathtub, and he loves looking at himself covered in them. We thought he looked like Santa Claus in these pictures!

Outdoor Fun!

The weather in Arizona is amazing! There are a few cold weeks in the winter but you can be outside almost all the time! The kids love playing outside - Jake in the dirt especially. Halle loves the hose and water! They are outside almost all day...

Halle's 1st Bday!

Halle the little princess turned one last October. She got her birthday cake, and lots of love! She is so cute and has dad wrapped around her finger! Of course Jake had to be right there in the action! Sharon and Claudette helped make it especially fun!

halle at 10 months

can't believe she is 10 months!!! she is such a fun baby but so, so, so active....payback? possibly! she is into everything! things that we love about halle, things she loves and stats

50% weight

90% height

she had 8 teeth by eight months

started crawling before six months

thinks jake is the funniest person alive

doesn't sit still...unless elmo is on

still not the biggest fan of solids but getting better

did i mention she is ACTIVE

loves the pool and taking baths

she is such a happy baby

getting a little more hair...even a curl or two in the back!

crawled stairs like a champ at nine months

she loves to shred paper with her teeth...seriously

we love this baby girl and she will be walking in no time!

a little bit of july and aug

jake's first day of preschool

dinner at tuscany with the whole family

kel helping me get my bracelet unhooked...haha!!

halle lovin the fireworks!!

jake cruising the neighborhood in his usual fashion...half dressed!

Memorial Day 2010

my family came to phoenix the end of may. we shopped, went out to eat, went swimming and my mom and i played tennis almost everyday!! then my dad, andy and kel went back to utah and my mom and grandma stayed for another week which was more shopping, tennis and food!

this is at pizzeria bianco..voted the best pizza in the usa if not the world(ny times). kel and i spotted chris bianco and had to get our picture with him :)

at our clubhouse....

me and kel on facebook with our dc and candy every night :)

thanks for the good time!!!!!

update!

halle is the BEST baby ever!!!! we LOVE her and her perfect natured personality....she is always always happy. two days before she turned 6 months she got her two bottom teeth AND two days ago....6 1/2 months, i put her on her tummy and she rolled to her side and sat up all on her own! she was a little pro at it today and is so balanced and steady.....i better watch out...she is going to be an early walker!!

jake loves going to the pool and playing in the backyard with all his trucks... he loves to 'help' his dad in the yard and water the plants and trim the trees :)
his dad is still his best friend!!

i am playing tennis 2-3 days a week, going to the pool a lot and busy with the kids....

john is only 14 months away from completing his ortho residency!!!! he has been contacting dr.s who will be selling their practices in the next year.... he is working hard and is known at school for making scorpion retainers for his patients! (pic at the top)