Easter in California

This past week we went to San Diego to visit my Dad and family. We had a great vacation and really enjoyed seeing everyone. My sister Brittany came down with her kids, and my sister Bre had her engagement party. We also got to stay 2 nights in Santa Monica with some great friends from college. Here's some pictures from the week.

Alex, Hailey, and Brooke in La Jolla

Hailey loved climbing the rail to look at the ocean

My Dad and Gail

My sister Bre and her fiance Brad

Hailey at the "In 'N Out" engagement Party

Hailey Easter morning with her basket

Hailey all dressed up for church with her friends Kate and Anna

Birthdays!

Hailey and I both had our birthdays this month... and my parents came out to visit!

Here's Hailey worn out from her morning of partying

Alex and I at Outback Steakhouse for my birthday dinner with my parents

Hailey loved being around Papa and going to the Phoenix Children's Museum

My mom helped me make the cutest apron!

Chihuly in the Desert

This weekend we went to see a special exhibit of Chihuly's blown glass at the Desert Botanical Gardens. It's good that the cool glass sculptures were there, because otherwise we could have experienced the same "desert gardens" in our own front yard. Here's some pictures of us there. As Hailey was fully accessorized she got lots of attention.

In the morning and after baths, the monster's hair goes crazy and looks a lot like the sculpture. Hopefully in a few years we can go full afro.

Pterodactyl In Training

The little monster and the big monster were having a good time on the trampoline, enjoying the lovely winter weather. Amazing the amount of energy packed in the 23 pounds of little girl.

Sledding in Brian Head

This past weekend we went with some friends up to their cabin in Brian Head. We had a really great time but unfortunately only got a few pictures. We got to meet a lot of really nice people, relax, watch movies, eat lots of food, and play in the snow. For Valentines Day Alex let me go snowboarding while he stayed back and took care of Hailey. Here's some of us out in the snow and sledding with Hailey.

Big Girl Bed

This past week we took down Hailey's crib and moved her into a "big girl bed". The very first night in the bed she threw up, but has done great ever since and hasn't fallen out yet. I had a fun time picking out the bedding and moving things around. I made the curtains to match the bedding and I still need to decorate one wall and we are planning on a new nightstand. But it is fun to go through the big transitions with Hailey, although I get sad she is getting so big. Also big news this month, Hailey is potty trained! Yeah for Hailey :) She is such a good girl and so much fun to have in our lives.

Sunny January

Saturday Hailey went on a hike with Alex and the scouts. I thought these were pretty funny pictures. Also, I just have to mention that it is the middle of January and it was a high of 81 degrees today. It is unusually warm for this time of year, but I can't complain, the weather has been awesome. I feel bad for all those posting about the negative degree weather where they are living... come visit us in AZ!