Hello, Old Friend

I'm just going to cut to the chase and say that I have been Chicken's-head-cut-0ff BUSY!

Usually I blog in the evenings when my loves are snoozing away then I get busy and blog my little heart out. Lately, that ain't happening.

I replaced that precious time with much needed SLEEP.

But-
I have time now.

The girls are out for the night,
Eric is winning me some new shoes at the Casino ;)

And for the first time in a while, I am not dog tired.


*SO*


Emme turned 3.
Laughs, tears, and shaking of head with disbelief went on that horrible joyous day.
We spent it with loved ones, cake, and lots of presents.

Yes, I am sad she is growing up, but man, is she so dang CUTE at this age.
Although, "cute" has a couple different meanings lately.

Like,
Oh how cute, she just gave Peppa a bath in the toilet.

or
How cute, she keeps saying "you tooted" after EVERYTHING she thinks is funny.

*Yes, I know it doesn't make any sense. Makes it that more frustrating, really.

***

We had an amazing time in Phoenix celebrating a Birthday, Christmas, showing off our new Charlee, and catching up with family we all missed dearly.

It was a fast 1o days. A much NEEDED 10 days.
Emme and Charlee were slathered in love.

Emme had a crazy good time at Chuck E Cheese for her Birthday party. It was her first time there, too! She is obsessed with tokens and tickets now and reminds me of them all the time. She loved that place.

<3

Our Phoenix family (+ Ash from CA :))

Helping Grandma make some delicious breakfast

I could upload the million pictures I took of everyone opening presents but I'm going to save lots of time by just sticking to one. Here is E opening her Christmas Eve present. It was a mug Daddy used to drink hot coco out of when he was little. Now it's hers. (she is obsessed with hot coco)

Enjoying Christmas day

Meeting GGma

Papa and Charlee were stuck like glue. Best buds.

Sweet Aunt Ashlee time meeting her new Niece.

My other siblings <3

Ornaments! It was the Nativity inside a color changing globe.

Christmas morning. So much joy.

Walking Mocha and Java. That and feeding them treats were hands down her highlight of the trip I'm sure. She loves her some puppies.

Charlee meeting her Great Aunt Carol and fam

PJ's and Angry Birds. Enough said.



We flew home and had to say a sad goodbye to Arizona just before the new year.

It was hard to be sad long though. We had someone very special waiting for us when we got home.....