Phoenix Children's Museum

Yesterday we joined the Roseland gang and some of their friends at the children's museum. This was our first time at the museum. Boy what a good morning we had!! Jayla was loving every second of being there. I had a hard time getting her to leave. It is such a great place for all kids and babies. Although it is probably better if the babies are walking. There is so much to see and do there. I have a funny feeling we will be there a lot this summer.

Jayla's first juice box, actually flavored water, but she LOVED it.

She is such a big girl

Jayla was obsessed with crawling in and out of this hole in the climber area.

She was laughing so hard.

She did this over and over.

She was so fast I had a hard time getting a good picture.

(maybe it's time for a new camera, hint, hint to daddy)

JAY-

LO

Art time!

Lola was making soup for us!

Snack time.

Story time

She loved watching all the kiddos.

OOOO Balls, Jay's favorite.

Jayla was so good sharing with Lola

I LOVE THESE GIRLS!!

BFF

Another ball!! She was in HEAVEN!

Being silly in the big tents. Warning to other kiddo's playing in here. Jay was pinching everyone. Yep I had to apologize to A LOT of kids.

I was trying to get her to go through the tunnels.

Lo made it through.

Silly girls!!

~Thank you Jenni for thinking of us. We had a BLAST!! I can't wait for them to go again. Kyan was so cute to watch. Again thanks for the stolen pictures~

Swimming with the Roselands

Early this morning Lola, Kyan, and Jenni were kind enough to bless us with their presence. We have long been awaiting our summer breaks together. Jenni is on her first week off from teaching and this was just the beginning to our summer adventures.

We let the kids have fun in both of our pools. Actually I think Lola much rather swim in the small pool, but hey that makes it very easy on Mommy. Jayla on the other hand is a water baby for sure. She really wanted her best friend, Lo, to come play with her but settled for Kyan, her future boyfriend. I felt so bad for Kyan because Jayla kept pinching him. This really is her way of showing her love. She just gets super excited and doesn't know how to show it (we are working on this).

Jayla and I were so impressed by Lola's speech. I can't believe how much she says. You would think she was 3 years old. As soon as we greeted them outside she was waving and saying Hi doogie and Hi Jay. There really isn't anything she can't say. Jayla says a lot of words but nothing like that. Good job Lo, you make your Aunti Sue so proud!!!

Lola enjoying the little pool.

Mean Mommy dunking Jay, good thing she loves it!!
She always trys to push away from me. I think swimming lessons may be a good idea after all.
Kyan and Lo. Cutest siblings ever.
Serious Jay
Kyan just kicking it!!
photography by Jenni (you rock)
Jay smiles for the camera!! FINALLY!
BFF
My favorite picture. Compliments to Jenni, of course.
The 3 cutie pies.
Jayla sharing all her toys with Kyan.
My little sweet-pea.

Jenni~ thank you for stopping by. It was a nice last minute surprise. That's how you roll ;). I loved all the pictures!! I know that I will have to steal more after the children's museum tomorrow. We love you guys!

Memorial Day Weekend

Friday we headed up North to the Cinders. Those of you who don't know where that is, or even what that is, it is a beautiful camping area for off roading adventures. It is just outside of Flagstaff so the weather was nice and FREEZING the entire time we were there. This was Jayla's second camping trip. She did pretty good, but mama had a hard time with my over-protective personality. I was constantly on top of Jayla making sure she didn't get burned by the camp fire, or fall and bust her head open, or get stung by a bee. So as you can imagine, I was exhausted by the end of the trip.

I took over a 100 pics and wanted to post them all but thought I would by here all day with this post. ENJOY :)

These are Jayla's new riding goggles thanks to Grandma Riley. They are so cute, I LOVE the box. It was perfect for my little "PEE WEE" quad driver!

Packed up and ready to go. Mama's quad, Daddy's quad and Jayla's very first princess quad! This is just the beginning to her future.
Jayla went on lots of walks with daddy and mama.
She LOVES to be outside so this was like Disney Land for her.

The beautiful Cinders.

Breath-taking views on top of the hills.

Yep, I could build a house right in this spot!

Jay strapped down tight in her Grandma and Grandpa's Rhino. She loved it!

Jay and Maggie going on a ride.

Our family, well minus Maggie. She wasn't the biggest fan of the Rhino.

This was a good way to get Jayla to nap. She never wanted to sleep. I think she was afraid she would miss all the action.

Jayla's new thing is to show you her belly button. Just ask her where it is next time you see her.

It was so cute to see her in her very own camping chair. She was eating her donut hole. It is her new favorite thing to eat cause she thinks it is a ball that tastes good.

And this ball doesn't taste very good. But it is still her favorite toy. I can't take her into Target with out buying her another one. She starts SCREAMING "BALL" right when we walk in the door. I have created a monster, I know.

This was the only picture we got of her new goggles. She just would not keep them on. It was such a bummer cuz they were SO CUTE on.

Having fun with her crazy Daddy.

Making silly faces at everyone. She is so goofy!

Here she was screaming at the dogs. What for, I am not sure, but she must have learned that from me. HA!

My happy girl!!

She had to be just like her Mama and Daddy, drinking our favorite drink, Bud light.

(don't worry it was empty even though she likes the taste of it)

Monkey see monkey do.

Ha, nothing makes her more happy than an ice cold beer.

She even fell off her chair but saved her beer. That's our girl!!

Saved the beer and got right back up!!

She wrestles with Maggie. It is so cute. ~See Candis you need a dog for Camden ;)~

Getting on her quad and taking it for a ride. It didn't work like we hoped it would, so she had to stay on the turf.

She loves her quad!!

She was just chillin on her princess couch in the toy hauler. This may have been the only moment of peace, just a moment though.

Hanging with some of her favorite people, Grandma and Grandpa Riley.

She obviously didn't want to stop for a picture with Mama

This became our little play pen area, the back of my SUV. I was tired of running around with her. She would only stop to watch Blue's Clue's. She just loves BLUE.

I tried to get a picture of Jayla doing the cutest thing. She squats down, with her hands on her knees and calls the dogs over to her. She does this every time we get home. I LOVE IT!

~Thank you to Jearel's parents for a fun filled weekend. Jayla loves spending time with you and you guys always spoil her, as well as us. Thank you for all the YUMMY food, I am still thinking of that "special" desert. Thank you for letting us crash in your toy hauler. I definitely would not enjoy camping without a toilet. We love you both so very much.~