Stevenson Halloween Carnival-2012

This years Stevenson Halloween carnival was much more enjoyable because Audrey was a little older. She didn't quite get it all, but she still had fun. It's always fun watching your kid try and do new things. She caught her very own (rubber) ducky out of a pond. She shot hoops with her dad. She threw a ring around a witches hat. Popped balloons with a dart. Had story time and got to play musical chairs/without the chairs very ironically:) Debbie and Daren always put on a good show and this year was no exception! We love you mom and dad Stevenson. Thanks for the family fun and all you do for us!

I love Audrey crying in this pic......

Then literally 2 sec. later, totally happy......

 Fishin with daddy

This is on Halloween night, riding through the hood in style

Going to Nursery

My baby girl has officially gone to nursery! She didn't notice I left nor would she have cared if she did know. I wouldn't want it any other way. She walked in and started playing with toys like she owned the place! My friend who is in nursery snapped this photo of Audrey during snack time, she is such a cutie and I seriously can't believe she is that old already.

Nursery

I know this post is happening about 18 months to late. Audrey is now 17 months and most people get a nursery done about a month or so before there baby is born.....not me. If I have a vision in my head, it takes time people, and this was no exception!! I have everything done now just in time for her to jump into a big girl bed and for me to redo the entire thing ahhhhh! If only I had endless funds, that would sure help. So in celebration of finishing everything a couple weeks ago, I thought I would post some pictures of all mine and my mothers hard work. Woohoo!

Disneyland-2012

The Stevensons gave us a trip to Disneyland this past Christmas. We went 9/3-9/7/12 and it was a blast. It was a little warmer than I expected but I survived. Audrey was just a hair short for a lot of the rides. She is 33" and a lot of them were 35". The rides Miss Audrey did make it on, not one tear was shed, she was a trooper. I think her favorites were "Dumbo", "Ariel the Mermaid", and "It's a Small World". Our last night we caught "The World of Color" at California Adventures and that she loved. She clapped and clapped while screaming and saying "wow"!

(airplane ride)
I was so worried that the airplane flight was going to be h#!!. Having a child that can't sit still and all for 2 seconds, but it went so well. She was so enthralled with the take off and looking out the window while in flight. I could not have asked for a better behaved child during our vacation. It's so hard for kids (and parents) when they get off schedule, but she adapted so well. Thank you mom and dad Stevenson for the great vacation, it was so much fun to have Audrey finally see the "real" Mickey Mouse since that is who she watches 5x's a day!

    Here is Audrey playing with daddy in the hotel room, when she should be asleep. I lOVE that giggle!

15 months

I took Miss Audrey in for her 15 month appt and she was as follows:
weight: 24.9lb   69%
Head: 18.5in     75%
Height: 33in       96%
Yup, she's still very very tall. Along with being tall, she has recently become a pain in the butt. She acts like she's going through the terrible two's already telling me "no no no" and screaming and kicking her legs anytime I take her down from something she feels the need to climb or anytime I put her on the changing table. She is a ball of energy that still never tires and is running me ragged, but gosh she's cute and I sure do love that little mutt!
Speaking of mutt, look at these pictures of this wet one. You can't tell but she was drenched! I was taking some photos of a house we had just finished up and she decides to walk into the shower and turn the water on. She thought it was pretty funny and just wanted to keep goin back for more. Like I said mutt.

I ain't gettin any younger!!!

August 25th, I turned 31, I know, I can't believe it either. I look like I'm 21 right? hahaha Well at least I still act it. My husband spoiled me by taking me to Park City to spend the night at the Hyatt Resort at the Canyons, what a nice place. We went golfing, hit the alpine slides and coaster, shopped and ate and ate and ate!
It was so nice to leave Audrey behind and get to spend some much needed time one on one with the hubby. Thanks for the weekend of fun honey.
Here are some pictures of our trip.......

going up the Alpine coaster. That little thing behind me is Bryce

 Going up the lift to do the Alpine slide

 Yup, I'm thirty one!!

bath mat.........check!

Ever since Audrey discovered the back of the tub was a slide or as she puts it, "weeeee", we have had a few accidents as you will see. I didn't catch her first fall on video but look who hops right back up and heads on over to the  "weeeee" again!

Needless to say, my motherly instincts really kicked in and we purchased her a bath mat. We are trying to discourage guts and such in the bath tub.
(no one was seriously injured during the filming of this video)

Water Slide

Audrey seriously has no fears that I can see as of yet. Not quite sure if that is a good thing or not. That's probably why I still can't leave her alone on the stairs, because ever since she could walk, she thinks she should just be able to walk down them as I do, not crawl. I see some broken bones in her future.
Anyway, my sister bought this blow up water slide, which is great, cause I get to use it:) The first time we took Audrey, I had the kids holding her as she went down. Then I said, let's see how she does on her own. She's a pro, she loves it. Thanks for letting us come over and giving us something to do (especially for free).