Garvan Gardens 2007

We had such a fun time at Garvan Gardens. Elle couldn't have been bundled up any more and Mitchell and I weren't bundled up enough, but it was so fun! Elle just kept saying "Oh Wow!" That is probably because I kept saying it and she loves to repeat after us right now. It was really amazing and well worth the trip to Hot Springs.

Garvan Gardens 2007 - More pics

Breakfast with Santa

We had a great time at ACH with friends at the Breakfast with Santa. The pancakes were yummy and we made reindeer food and a Christmas tree ornament. This will have to be an annual tradition! Hopefully, the pic with Santa will be better next year. I was holding her in the pic and she still cried!

Thanksgiving 2007

We got to spend lots of time with family over the

Holiday and I am so thankful we did!

I didn't really stop and think through all I am thankful for,

but below are just a few of the things that come to mind:

Seriously:

-A husband who loves me and his little girl more than

I could ever imagine

-Families who continue to notice we are in the room even

when Elle is there too...if you have kids you know that is HUGE!

-Friends who love to make me laugh and challenge me to

be a better friend because of what good friends they are

- Belonging to a church that is full of people who love genuinely

and give of themselves like they are millionaires

-Having a job and a boss that allows me to be at home with Elle

most of the time so we can play..definately a God thing!

-Dave Ramsey's book, "Total Money Makeover" and the impact

it has had on mine and Mitchell's financial perspective.

-Turning 30, yes, I am thankful...God has taught me alot and

freed me from alot of goofy 20 something concerns and hey each

day is a gift, so I am glad I am still here!

-Angela Thomas' bible study "Beautiful Offering"...the BEST bible

study I have ever done

Not so seriously:

-You tube..it is addicting!

-The Hills and the continuing Heidi/LC drama...it IS my guilty pleasure

-My one sad pair of Seven jeans...hopefully I will get some more for

Christmas...

-Everyone's blogs and the precious pics...I love being able to catch up

with everyone at 11PM at night!

-My minivan...yes, my minvan...I have been converted...I am a fan!!

-Elle's curly hair and how cute it is in the morning :)

Jac's Birthday in Vegas (we won't say which b-day)

What a FUN weekend with the girls!! No cutting
up someone else's food or getting someone else ready
for bed...I just got to focus on my friends and having fun!

Motto: What are they gonna do?
How many times someone asked what time it was: 256
Fav restaurant: Mon ami gabi in the Paris Hotel...lots of
big laughs over the good old days at OBU
Place to find $15 pizza: Random food court in the Shops at
Caesar's Forum
Fav Club: Old and Ugly on the 27th floor of MGM Grand
Worst french/italian accent: waiter at that Italian place in
the Venetian hotel
Worst Fortune: from an actual Zoltar machine (remember
that from "Big"?
Best place to shop: FAO Schwartz...yes, we were all thinking
of our little ones back at home

P.S. Don't EVER travel across time zones on a daylight
savings weekend and always ask the Con-cerge for help!

Duck Call Dance Party

Halloween 2007

Boo at the Zoo 2007

State Fair

We didn't get too many pics,

but we did figure out that Elle

is not yet the biggest fan of the

fair!

Mt Neb State Park II

Elle had a blast and so did we (Mommy, Daddy, Aunt Mere and Sunny)!! Following tradition, we ate at the Whatta burger in Russellville. It was Elle's first hamburger and she loved it! Saturday and Sunday we hiked, played ball, listened to the Razorback game on the radio via "the mini", grilled out and had a fire complete with marshmallows! What a fun weekend!

Pinnacle Mtn Park

We hiked the trail, played hide and seek and then just explored with Daddy! It was a great day!

Loving her "pup-pups"

Woo Pig Sooie!

Outdoor Girl

Playing in the dirt and then in the sprinkler. Wow...what a day!

Elle's First Craft

Elle made her first craft at Geyer Springs Little Lamb Story Time. I was so proud! I didn't even know that she knew how to hold a crayon! Sob...sob...such a proud mommy!

Elle is walking!!

Elle started walking a few weeks ago! As you can tell by her outfit, there is no dress code for that :)

Car Seat Fun

I wish Elle loved her car seat this much when it was in the car!

Chillin' at Mt. Nebo

We met up with the Cook's and the Wooten's for a weekend at Mt. Nebo State Park. Elle joined us for the first night, but then got a stomach bug and had to go home and stay with her Gramps and Granna. I think she might have been faking so she could go hang with them :) Anyway, we had a blast and somehow talked the guys into taking pics with us!

Lil' Baller

Favorite Birthday Pics

The pic on the right is her trying to walk while holding mine and Mitch's hands. The one on the left is her loving her "pup-pup".

Elle's First Birthday Party

It was so much fun and Elle was such a sweetie! She had the charm turned on big-time! Can't believe our little girl is one!

Elle at Madison's 3rd Birthday @ The Wonder Place

Super Elle-She's doing it all!

Thanks to Aunt Carrie for NY look!