Seeing Santa and Adventures at the Mall

Today we went to Chandler Fashion Square Mall to see Santa with our friends Angel, Dillon, and Natalie. We had to wait in line for almost 45 minutes but Brielle thought it was worth it. We got in line while Santa was finishing his lunch break. When he walked back out Brielle started jumping up and down saying, "There he is, there he is." She asked for Little Pet Shop. Brooke sat on his lap and didn't cry.After seeing Santa we let the kids play in their play area. Brielle and Dillon get along well and play nicely since Dillon lets Brielle tell him what to do.

Brooke

Brooke is getting big so fast. She just took her first steps tonight. We got out Brielle's little car and Brooke loves it. She has finally mastered climbing in it and sometimes she figures out how to get out. Brielle is nice enough to push her around in it.

Beautiful Weather

The weather here has been wonderful and we've taken advantage of it.

We went to the park with our friends Angel, Dillon, and Natalie.

Then we went to Superstition Farms with Brielle's play group.

Thanksgiving fun

We had a great Thanksgiving. Charla was so nice to host. We had fun playing bocci and visiting with everyone and got a good group photo.

Lots of Halloween Fun

Halloween was fun. We went to the trunk or treat at our ward. Brielle was a butterfly princess and Brooke was a flower. That was the Saturday before Halloween. Then they also got to go to my mom's trunk or treat. On Halloween we went to Schnepf farms with my friend Angel, and her two kids Dillon and Natalie. Then on Halloween we went trick or treating at the neighborhood near our house and then went to my mom's and trick or treated.

Is there such thing as too much fun? Oooh yes.

Yes, that's really my scaredy daughter on those swings and she's loving it.

The annual Soup Picnic

The kids and I went to the annual Soup Picnic in October too. It was fun and there was a lot of people there. Brielle and Brooke had fun swinging.

Fun with hampers

Why are clothes hampers so fun? Brielle thinks they are great and I guess Brookey thinks so too.

Happy Birthday Chad

Chad turned 31 and he feels he is definetly over the hill now. We got him a Dairy Queen ice cream cake and had his family over for Sunday dinner. Brielle and I got him the T-shirt game and a new work shirt.

Fun at the water park

We went and had a long day playing in the water, going to stores and playing in the play area one Friday. Her friend is Dillon. He's the same age and has a little sister who is only a few months older than Brooke. She loves playing with him.

Brooke and Brielle

The first picture is classic. Brielle is always grabbing, hugging, or poking Brooke and Brooke is always trying to escape. The second picture Brooke is still trying to escape but she's smiling while doing it.

Brielle's Birthday Party

The Saturday after Brielle's birthday she had her party at Peter Piper Pizza. It was fun and crazy. There were about ten kids there and lots of family and friends. Brielle loved it of course. Here are some pictures of her party.