Dinsey World ... We miss you Day 1 & 2

Emma was so excited for Disney World and we had the best time. Emma, Ava, and I flew from Portland to Orlando(9.5 hours), Kyle Meet us in the airport(he flew from D.C.) it was about 10:30pm. We loaded the bus and head to bed at our resort.







The first day we went to Animal Kingdom and had a great time, took Emma a little while to get over her fear of the kids dinosaur ride. Then it was back to relax and play in the pool.







Emma had been dreaming of going to the Bibitty Bopitty Boutique, long ago we had told her she would have to save her money so every time she found a penny or nickle or any coin she would be excited and say now we can go.









When Emma was done we rode a few ride and visited some princesses.



Ariel called Ava Guppy.







At the end of a long day in her glass slippers the princess agreed to wear her shoes.

If there is still any one that comes to our blog Thank You. I know I have done a terrible job of keeping our blog updated and to the Grandparents I am the most sorry. My New Year resolution was to keep the blog updated but after a few unexpected events I am just now(February)back in Virginia after the Holidays.

So to start my resolution I am going to post pictures of our top 10 events(from the second half of 2009) in honor of 2010. Happy late New Year everyone.





Ava had her first birthday and of course I went a little over the top but that's what I do right Kyle. My mom was in town for the week visiting and was able to be here for her party. Thanks mom for all your help.



Our house had many late nights this last October, because the New York Yankees won the World Series just in case you hadn't heard.



Baltimore Aquarium



Richmond Train Station

Both of Kyle's parents(Grandpa escaped my camera)came to visit for a week the end of October, it was a blast having them here. We went on a couple day trips one to Baltimore and the other to Richmond.



Happy Halloween. This year Emma wanted to be the purple witch from Scooby Do and Ava well she can talk so she was a cute little flower.



This year Emma and I started a preschool co-op called Joy school. There are two other children plus Emma. We meet twice a week and we trade off so we are only teaching about every 3 months for 3 to 4 weeks. Emma really enjoys it.





This was our first Thanksgiving completely alone(no friends or family), so I had to cook and I would say I did an okay job. But now that I have cooked an entire Thanksgiving meal by myself, I am Thankful for the many women who have cooked Thanksgiving meals for me. Thank You







Our first snow of the season consisted of 24 inches of snow.







After a few months of Ava backwards mullet I decided I would cut her hair. I am please with the out come no cuts and her hair looks cute.







Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. We traveled to Oregon to spend 2 weeks with our family. We had a wonderful Christmas.







Kyle just had his 30th Birthday the 29th of December and to celebrate we had a Wii birthday party. It was a blast to put together and so fun spending time with friends.

Well I hope you enjoyed the second half of 2009(if any one made it threw the post) and I hope to do much better in 2010. Thanks

A couple Sundays ago we took the girls to walk around the Temple. Often times when we are driving around doing errands in Alexandria Emma will refer to the George Washington Masonic Memorial as the Temple.



This is not the only building she calls a Temple any thing large and shinny is a Temple to her so we thought that it was a good time for her to see the D.C. Temple. We explained that this is the Temple where we are married and that this is a Temple like the one Mom and Dad were sealed in. The next week while watching a opening to a Disney movie she called Cinderella's castle a Temple, well at least we are trying.

Independence Day

Every 4th of July we go to by Fire works not many as they seem to get more and more expensive each year.







Here are Emma and Ava watching Dads fireworks show.

Great American Indoors Camp Out

Roasting mashmallows



Looks like Ava like marshmallows


It was actually the Great American Backyard Camp Out on June 27th but do to Kyle having to dig out a bee nest(details in post below) earlier that day we moved the Camp out inside. We put up our 4 man tent in our unused Living Room and got out our flash lights and sleeping bags. We roasted marshmallows over a candle. Fun family activity.

5 Bee Stings

Emma was playing ball with Harley a couple weeks ago and when she threw the ball it landed in the bushes. Harley being the stupid dog she is just stood there not knowing where the ball went. Emma went in the bushes to retrieve the ball and came out saying she had ticks on her. They weren't ticks she had put her had on top of a bee nest when trying to get the ball. I saw a bee on her head and flipped it off then she began to scream and hold tight to her finger. I ran her inside and thought we were safe tell she started screaming again I lifted her shirt and a bee flew out. She had been stung 4 times on her back. Poor girl her finger begun to swell and kept telling me that she was growing. But luck for her she was able to go to the doctor this girl loves the doctor.





Our Hero(Kyle) got rid of the bee nest the next day and didn't get stung once. One day we will be able the enjoy the back yard.

The Park

Ava First time in the swing andd she loved it!



Emma down the slide safe and sound.



This slide gives me a stomach ache. Last year she had no interest in this slide now every time I turn around she is coming down the slide. She does ok climbing to the top and coming down except when a bug come near by and she forgets she must hold on.