THE WARNER FAMILY

Super Bowl XLVI

2012-02-09T16:40:00.000-08:00

We sported our Colts gear for school and skipped out a little early to head downtown to Super Bowl Village

It was neat to see how they decked out the city

Indy Cars representing all the NFL teams

Outside the NFL experience

Laying on the turf checking out the zipline above us

Some yummy food and window shopping

These shoes were probably Emily and Claire's favorite part!

Puppy Love!

2012-02-09T16:37:00.000-08:00

Getting a bit spoiled

Molly and Daddy snuggling!

She has gotten so big - 22 lbs and growing!

New Dos!

2012-01-19T15:59:00.000-08:00

Check out the new hairstyles

Emily's cute new bob

Claire's is a little longer (maybe helpful for telling them apart)

Puppy Bath

2012-01-19T15:50:00.000-08:00

Molly got her first bath this weekend

She wasn't so sure at first but then loved the fact that she could drink the water

She actually came back later that night when Claire was taking a bath and got in again. Hopefully a good sign that she likes the water and will enjoy the lake

She really liked getting dried off and attacking the towel too

All soft and clean

We sure do love this girl - she is already getting privileges being on our bed!

Fun with Friends

2012-01-19T15:40:00.000-08:00

We had a great time with the Maines over the weekend

Molly got to meet Peyton and they played so well together

She sure was pooped by the end of the night and found a nice spot on Peyton's pillow
The girls had fun too - coloring and dancing to their favorite Justin Beiber songs

Build A Bear

2012-01-19T15:33:00.000-08:00

We took the girls to Build-A-Bear for such good behavior in school. Thank goodness it has taken us almost 5 years to find out about this place ... $$$.

First they had to make a wish and rub the bear's heart on their noses for good luck

Then it was on to accessorizing - which they loved!

Then picking out names and creating the birth certificate

Welcome to the family Sparkles and Diamond

HAPPY 2012!

2012-01-01T15:33:00.000-08:00

Hope the new year is filled with lots of great things!

Christmas Day

2011-12-29T12:15:00.000-08:00

We had lots of fun with family at Aunt Sheri's house - all our favorite people were there and we were spoiled rotten!

Katelyn made us really cool pictures from melted crayons

Aunt Leisha made us scarves and hats

What a great day!

Christmas Morning

2011-12-29T12:09:00.000-08:00

We enjoyed opening presents Christmas morning - not only ours but everyone else's as well.

We were surprised Santa brought more than we asked for ... who knew he could have gotten away with just the two things that were on our list

Grandma shared her candy with us but I think she'll keep this one all for herself

Christmas

2011-12-29T12:05:00.000-08:00

We enjoyed Christmas at home this year.

Papa Nick and Grandma were able to join us for all the fun!

Cute Molly Pics

2011-12-29T12:00:00.000-08:00

Getting some love from Emily

See loves the snow

And leaves, and sticks, and rocks and anything else she finds outside. Cute Molly is becoming rotten Molly when it comes to chewing on things!

A Visit To Santa

2011-12-29T11:54:00.000-08:00

We went to visit Santa in his little house in Noblesville.

Still not quite ready to sit on his lap but at least we talked to him and gave him a high five

Our newest family member

2011-12-19T16:45:00.000-08:00

Molly has fit right into our family!

She just goes with the flow and loves to play!

Molly in action - meeting her buddy Malibu

She had a full first day - all snuggled up in her bed

PUPPY LOVE!

2011-12-19T16:41:00.000-08:00

We got our Christmas gift a little early!

Our new puppy Molly came home on Sunday
We LOVE her so much!

I think she loves us too :)

PJ DAY

2011-12-19T16:39:00.000-08:00

The girls had pj day at school and got to decorate gingerbread houses

Check out their masterpieces!

Presenting - Santa's Little Explorers

2011-12-19T16:27:00.000-08:00

Claire and Emily participated in their first Christmas Program for their preschool

They sang Here Comes Santa Claus

Jingle Bell Rock

And an elf song about baking rather than making toys

They love all their little friends

And especially love their teacher Miss Cora

Weekend Highlights

2011-12-14T17:00:00.000-08:00

We had a busy and fun weekend - here are some highlights!

The Children's Museum for Jolly Days

Emily ice skating

Claire baking holiday treats

Our budding fashion designer

Saturday morning gymnastics - tackling the balance beam

We went to visit the puppies and made our final choice

Here's Molly - can't wait to bring her home

Only 2 more weeks!

2011-12-03T15:12:00.000-08:00

We went to visit the puppies today! They were so cute!

We have our favorites - now we just have to wait to take them home!
I don't know who is more excited - it is a pretty close race!

This puppy sure will bring a lot of fun to our household!

A Night Out For The Adults!

2011-11-28T15:52:00.000-08:00

We had a FUN night out with Kevin and Mary

They took us to play Whirly Ball

It is a cross between lacross and basketball and is played while driving bumper cars

So funny! Here is a little video footage of the action

Thanksgiving

2011-11-28T15:43:00.000-08:00

We enjoyed our visit with the Heins for Thanksgiving!

Yummy food and good company on Turkey Day

Celebrating Christmas a little early

The girls snuggling with their Happy Nappers

Playing fun games

Cheering on Sophia at her soccer game

Birthdays!

2011-11-20T14:07:00.000-08:00

We had a fun weekend celebrating birthdays with our friends!

Happy 1st Birthday Eli

All sugared up!

Happy 4th Birthday Sadie!

A Happy Feet Movie Party - Cool!

Puppy Visit

2011-11-13T06:46:00.001-08:00

We went to visit the puppies again this weekend - they are so cute!

Claire loved holding and petting them all

Emily's all snuggled up after a bath

Can't wait to take one of these butterballs home!

Our search for Molly begins ...

2011-11-05T15:38:00.000-07:00

We went to see our possible future puppy today

We got to visit with the Momma Delta - what a sweet girl!

And look at the puppies - we couldn't play with them yet because they are only 2 weeks old. Their owner would love for us to come back and play with them often and hopefully take one home around Christmas time.

This might be the future Molly Nala Gem

(Emily and Claire have already picked out the names)

Trick-or-Treat

2011-11-03T16:51:00.000-07:00

The girls went out with their Daddy trick-or-treating this year

They ran into some of their buddies

Enjoyed going to the door for candy

And had fun with the neighbors
(who spoil them with special treats)

Gymnastics

2011-11-03T16:47:00.000-07:00

The girls started their first gymnastics lessons.

Stretching out with Miss Kim

They were a little scared of climbing the rope but learned pretty quick it was fun

Claire offering Emily some advice on how to do a cartwheel

Camping

2011-10-24T15:25:00.000-07:00

We enjoyed the weekend at Deam Lake with family

The 'big' girls started the day at the winery

Then a stop at an abandoned old train

Some sweet treats for the 'little' girls

Then they helped carve pumpkins

Family time by the campfire

A cold night in the tent

The girls loved it!

2011-10-24T14:50:00.000-07:00

School Trick or Treat

2011-10-24T14:43:00.000-07:00

The student council put on a cute Halloween party for the teacher's kids!

They decorated their classroom doors, dressed up and handed out candy to all the kids as they trick-or-treated through the school.

What a fun night!

Preschool Pumpkin Patch Day!

2011-10-17T15:36:00.000-07:00

The girls had their first school field trip to the pumpkin patch

They enjoyed the hayride out to the patch with their principal Miss Lori
Then the search for the perfect pumpkin
The day was filled with fun activities

They even got to do some "real" farm chores

Collecting and cleaning eggs

Collecting and storing the corn

Dropping off the hay bales from the tractor

Shoveling out the animal pens

What a great day with their class - and fun for us to tag along!

Fun Visit!

2011-10-17T15:31:00.000-07:00

Papa Nick and Grandma were invited to town to see what his old business has grown into (proud of you Dad) and that meant fun for us!
We loved hanging out being goofy with Papa Nick
And doing crafts with Grandma

They are both such good sports and the girls love them so much!

Cupcake Cuties

2011-10-17T15:27:00.000-07:00

The girls were invited to a halloween party for one of their preschool buddies. They had a blast decorating cupcakes and playing with their friends.

Hamilton 4-H Halloween

2011-10-12T16:37:00.000-07:00

Every year the kids in the 4-H club put on a great Halloween party!

The girls had a great time playing all the old fashioned games

The Sucker Pull

Apple Picking

Face Painting

Decorating Pumpkins

Coloring Pictures

We came home with lots of candy and fun prizes!

Oh and two scary princesses!

Cheering on Connor!

2011-10-12T16:33:00.000-07:00

We went to watch our cousin Connor play in the Sectional Soccer game!

It was lots of fun cheering him on and ...

CARMEL WON!

Way to go Connor (Claire's Best Friend)!

Fall Fun!

2011-10-12T16:21:00.000-07:00

We have been out enjoying the fall weather!

The leaves are changing and falling and it is lots of fun to jump in them

And get buried in them!

The girls loved playing at Coxhall Gardens

They have all these fun house/store fronts to play in

And the grounds are beautiful

These two goofy statues sure are fun to hang out with!

Treasure Box!

2011-09-13T14:06:00.000-07:00

Emily and Claire love preschool! They greet us everyday saying "FUN SCHOOL"! Today they got their first treasure box prize for good behavior. Hope this lasts forever - don't grow up!

Rock Star Party!

2011-09-13T13:58:00.000-07:00

Bella invited us to celebrate at her Justin Beiber birthday party!

VIPs

And BFFs

Emily and Claire had a blast!

Rock Stars!

Little Explorers!

2011-08-30T16:13:00.000-07:00

Our First Day of Preschool

The girls are so excited about school!

First week highlight: Made an All About Me Book and enjoyed the fun centers

First week funny: They are learning letters and sounds ...

Claire sounding out "Pah Pah Pah ... Poop! P starts with poop!"

Putt Putt

2011-08-30T16:10:00.000-07:00

A family fun day before school started!

Emily

Claire

Playground Party!

2011-08-30T16:06:00.000-07:00

Happy 5th Birthday Fallyn!

We enjoyed celebrating with friends

We need one of these on our playground!

Harbor Days Parade

2011-08-10T16:32:00.000-07:00

We enjoyed Harbor Days in Elk Rapids

Cheering on Papa Nick's Rotary Club Float

What a fun end to our vacation with family!

Torch Lake

2011-08-10T16:20:00.000-07:00

Water gun fight

Better watch out - Emily and Claire are sneaky!
The boys trying to protect themselves

Tubing

Searching for Torch Lake Pearls (golf balls)

Rock collecting

Goofy wet suits

Hanging Out!

2011-08-10T15:20:00.000-07:00

We had a great time with Grandma and Papa Nick hanging out in Michigan!

The girls especially liked snuggling Sadie

We had some fun around the bonfire making smores with Grandma

Silly Papa Nick entertained us all

We made some fun new memories with the Maudes

Celebrated Mommy's birthday

Went to feed the goats at Friske Orchard

We sure do love our annual summer trip!

King's Orchard

2011-08-10T15:01:00.000-07:00

One of our favorite activities in Michigan is picking raspberries

On our way

Claire was an expert picker - checking for color and firmness

"Is this a good one mom?!"

Emily ate her whole container and had to reload while we were picking

We came away with some great berries and full bellies!

Family Time

2011-08-10T14:32:00.000-07:00

We really enjoyed our summer visit with my family in Michigan

Some highlights - Kevin planned a fun rafting trip for us
The girls put on a fashion/talent show complete with evening wear, casual wear and swimwear competition.

Too funny!

Children's Museum

2011-08-10T14:26:00.000-07:00

We always have fun visiting the Children's Museum

This time we found some new stuff in the Treasures of the Past Exhibit

Claire cracked me up in her scuba gear

One last trip to see Barbie since it will be moving on soon!

Awww!

2011-08-10T14:20:00.000-07:00

A little surprise awaited us in our bubbles can the other day when we went outside to play.

Baby Birds - very cute!

Noblesville Street Dance

2011-07-23T20:35:00.000-07:00

We enjoyed an evening with Alli and Bella at the Noblesville Street Dance

Daddy's Tucker office sponsors the kids zone and we had fun playing the old fashioned games complete with tickets and prizes!

We got our faces painted

Daddy had to work the bounce house so of course we jumped in there for awhile too!

Summer is full of fun stuff to do!

The Mikols Visit

2011-07-23T20:20:00.000-07:00

We had a great visit with my sister and her kids - a busy and fun filled few days!

Monon Center to cool off

Bounce Planet

The kids had a great time sliding - even the adults tried it

Go Aunt Debbie!

Help we can't get out!

Debbie and I even enjoyed a girls night just the two of us at wine and canvas

Hard at work

What do you think - does our final masterpiece look like the original?

4-H Fair

2011-07-23T19:57:00.000-07:00

We always support the local 4-H fair and it never fails to be a million degrees - but it's always a good time!

The goats were a big hit this year

Claire hugging her favorite

Emily liked to pet them all

If we happen to become a part of 4-H I think Claire wants to raise bunnies and Emily wants to raise a horsey ... either way I have a feeling both these girls will grow up being animal lovers and want to have every kind of pet imaginable

(and if it were up to Daddy I'm sure we would have them all)

Happy 16th!

2011-07-23T19:52:00.000-07:00

Connor and Katelyn celebrated their 16th birthday!

It is fun to celebrate with your other half - three sets of twins!!!

Papaw and Betty - Claire and Emily - Katelyn and Connor

Daddy was in heaven playing with the legos we got out for the girls

Hilton Head 2011

2011-07-12T20:59:00.001-07:00

We loved making memories with these two special girls!

Family Photos

2011-07-12T20:52:00.000-07:00

We sure did have a great time with this group!

A photo for Papaw - his kids and grandkids

The Maudes

The Thomas Family

Karl and Laila

Fun Nights!

2011-07-12T20:40:00.000-07:00

We enjoyed several nights out!

Celebrating Sheri and Andy's anniversary at the Boathouse - Adults only! :)

Trying to get Matt a date - she may have been with the handle bar mustache guy though

The happy couple - Adam and Elaina stand ins :)

Several rounds of liars dice were played

We endured several seafood restaurants

Specials - FISH ... FISH ... and more FISH - yuck!

At least they had fun entertainment

Especially from these 4 locos!

Will You Marry Me?

2011-07-12T20:32:00.000-07:00

Adam proposed to Elaina on the beach

And we all got to be part of it

The girls congratulating the happy couple

How cool - we are so happy for them!

Harbour Town

2011-07-12T20:28:00.000-07:00

If you go to Hilton Head you have to visit Harbour Town

We enjoyed checking out the lighthouse

Having lunch at the Salty Dog Cafe

Ice cream - yum!

And Daddy got to play on the golf course!

Fireworks on the beach

2011-07-12T20:24:00.000-07:00

We spent the 4th of July watching fireworks on the beach

The girls had fun staying up late

And we all liked being together with family

Pool Time

2011-07-12T20:16:00.000-07:00

We enjoyed family time at the pool on vacation!

Our cousins sure are a lot of fun!

I think they enjoyed our pool toys just as much as we love them!

Good thing we like the water - cause we got thrown all over the place!

And kept going back for more!

Beach Days

2011-07-12T19:53:00.000-07:00

We spent most of our days at the beach hanging out withe gang - what fun!

Playing Duck Duck Goose

Watching the waves and the people

Claire loved sitting in the water letting the waves wash her away

And jumping over the waves

And playing with the sand - mostly destroying what other people built

Adam got her for that one!

Emily liked hanging out with everyone

And building drizzle castles

The boys invented a game and spent most of their time in the water playing ball

First Stop - Atlanta!

2011-07-12T19:45:00.000-07:00

We stopped in Atlanta on our way to Hilton Head

Scott and the boys took in a Braves Game

While the girls ate in a fancy restaurant in the hotel and had our first shirley temples

Fishers Freedom Parade

2011-06-26T18:43:00.000-07:00

Sunday we spent the afternoon at the parade

Here they come!!!!

We loved waving at all the people that went by and got lots of candy!

Fishers Freedom Festival

2011-06-26T18:36:00.000-07:00

Saturday we spent the day at the kids tent doing lots of crafts, watching the dog show, and enjoying some treats!

What a great day!

Beaks, Feet and Tails

2011-06-24T20:05:00.000-07:00

We spent a fun week at camp learning about animals.

We played fun games like stealing each other's tail

The sneak attack - Claire distracts Miss Cindy while Emily steals her tail! Clever!

We sang funny songs like Eh Ah Went The Little Green Frog
(Emily's eh ah face)

We splashed in the water park

Bathing Beauties -- This is trouble in the future!

And today we got to meet actual Birds of Prey

Yes that is a real mouse in the owl's mouth and we watched him eat it

Emily's reaction - "Yummy!"

Claire's reaction - too busy talking to the kid next to her

Mommy's reaction - gross ... are we really watching this!

Concert in the park!

2011-06-24T19:59:00.000-07:00

We spent an awesome evening at Dillon Park listening to Living Proof

(photo courtsey of their website - Claire and Emily were right up front)

The girls had a blast dancing with their buddy Bella and made lots of new friends too.

A little rest and they were right back at it!

Berries!

2011-06-24T19:55:00.000-07:00

Finally our raspberry bushes have started to produce some berries. Raspberries are our absolute favorite thing to eat so we decided to try and grow our own. Only Claire's bush seems to be growing so far. Thank goodness for the super packages of berries at Costco since we go through them so quickly because these bushes aren't going to cut it!

Happy Father's Day!

2011-06-24T19:35:00.000-07:00

Our dad is truly #1!

We love you so much!

Holiday Park

2011-06-12T12:37:00.000-07:00

We spent a fun day at Holiday Park

They have an awesome playground with a mega slide

Whoa!
Some great hiking trails

And neat little spots to explore by the river

We even spotted The Warner Family Statue

They have a cool nature center with puzzles and costumes

But you better watch out for this killer turtle

Backyard Fun!

2011-06-12T12:32:00.000-07:00

Our backyard seems to attract the neighbors so we fired up some smores and spent the evening with our buddies!

Yummy!

Playgroup!

2011-06-12T12:24:00.000-07:00

We finally get to join playgroup now that summer has begun

Our first date with friends we celebrated Cole's 3rd birthday!
What fun!

(19 kids keeping each other busy = happy moms!)

LET THE SUMMER FUN BEGIN!

2011-06-07T19:19:00.000-07:00

Summer has officially begun for us and what better way to kick it off then with some slip and slide fun!

Emily and Claire really have become best buddies. They are so much fun to watch together! I love that they have a constant playmate and I think they do too ...

Color Me Mine

2011-06-07T19:15:00.000-07:00

We spent a fun day with our friends this weekend

Pizza and then painting pottery

Emily picked a monkey bank

Claire picked a flower trinket box

Can't wait to see how they turned out ... might just be a big mix of brown!

We haven't quite mastered not mixing paint yet :)

Memorial Day Weekend!

2011-06-01T19:59:00.000-07:00

We spent the weekend at Lake Sara

It was so much fun to hang out with Baby Olivia and Allison

And of course our buddy Jim Matusin

We got in lots of swimming

Playing at the beach

Pool time with Olivia

And Emily's favorite - boat rides

What a great weekend - thanks for having us!

I'm A Dancer

2011-06-01T19:50:00.000-07:00

The final show had its crazy moments ....

The power went out before the girls final performance so everyone moved to the gymnasium to watch the show.

It was very cute and the final number included all the dance groups.

We even had some spectators - thanks Sheri and Katelyn for coming to watch us dance!

TUTU CUTE!

2011-05-22T06:02:00.000-07:00

The girls had their first dance recital this weekend!

They all looked so cute in their costumes and were so proud of themselves with their "gold" medals!

Claire on the left - Emily on the right

Good-Bye Friend!

2011-05-12T12:28:00.000-07:00

TYSON ELIZABETH

1995-2011

Tyson was a very special dog! We all loved her and will miss her very much! Until we cross the rainbow bridge together sweet girl ...

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Sophia's First Communion

2011-05-11T14:14:00.000-07:00

Our trip to Michigan to celebrate with Sophia was lots of fun!

Sophia looked very beautiful in her dress!

We got to spend time with our cousins playing on the trampoline and playing games

It was a nice weekend with family!

Egg Hunts!

2011-05-11T14:06:00.000-07:00

This was the year for Easter Egg Hunts - I think we went to three different ones.

And the Easter Bunny visited our house - Claire with some of her loot!

Easter Buddies!

2011-04-16T16:33:00.000-07:00

We won't even sit on the Easter Bunnie's lap but we'll hug the Easter Lama!

The 4-H kids really put on a great little easter party!

Easter Fun!

2011-04-16T16:27:00.000-07:00

We kicked off Easter with a fun night of decorating eggs and an egg hunt at the 4-H fairgrounds.

Emily's Super Cool Eggs

Rookie mistake with no gloves or dipping stick = dyed hands!

Oh well Claire ended up with pretty eggs anyway!

Go Auntie Mary's Team!

2011-04-16T16:24:00.000-07:00

Our Aunt Mary is a huge Red Wings fan so we wore our jerseys the other day to support their playoff efforts! Hope they win Aunt Mary!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

2011-04-11T19:53:00.000-07:00

Scott turned 38 this weekend!

Happy Birthday to great a Daddy!

Need a House?

2011-04-03T15:56:00.000-07:00

Scott has been working really hard and the house he has been flipping is ready to go!

Check it out!

http://www.talktotucker.com/?bnrt=agent&bnrc=301707&CEQ_AgentCode=301707

The most work went into the kitchen

Master Bedroom

Master Bathroom

Guest Bathroom

Living Room

Children's Museum

2011-04-02T16:03:00.000-07:00

We went to our favorite place today - The Children's Museum

We all can act like kids here!

They have some great new exhibits including famous costumes from the movies and Dora & Diego

We also had lots of fun in the dinosphere

Our little paleontologists

Digging for bones!

Happy Birthday Papaw!

2011-04-02T15:53:00.000-07:00

We celebrated Papaw's 79th birthday!

Best Wishes for a fun year ahead!

A visit to Chicago

2011-03-16T08:07:00.000-07:00

We went to Chicago for the weekend to visit the Bottarellis

We had tons of fun hanging out at their new condo in the city!

What an awesome view of Lake Michigan!

We braved the windy weather and walked over to the Shed Aquarium.

Those are some BIG fish!

We checked out the sea anenomes

And the coral reef

This was a fun exhibit where the kids got to pet starfish

We ended the day with the penguins

Goofy Penguin Pals!

After a great day we capped off the night with a DANCE PARTY!

A Special Visit

2011-03-16T08:00:00.000-07:00

The Hein's made a special trip to celebrate our birthday with us! We had a really fun weekend!

Making shrinky dinks with our cousins

Playing Littlest Pet Shop with Uncle Kevin

Thanks for coming!

Princess Party!

2011-03-16T06:58:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Warner Castle!

We celebrated our 4th birthday with a princess party

Our Aunt Leisha, Uncle Danny and cousin Molly made us an awesome Jasmine and Ariel cake - our favorite princesses!

We were spoiled with lots of great gifts from family and friends!

Uncle Andy delivered with our very own computer painted purple and pink - COOL!

Auntie Angie knows just what 4 year olds like too - sparkly swag bags filled with make-up and nailpolish!

We had fun painting nails with our buddies!

"Uncle" Adam sure does know us too - a bag filled with princess goodies and candy!

Real princess crowns, clothes, toys, awesome shoes and so much more made this an unforgettable party! Not to mention the gag gift of broccoli and bananas from Matt :)

We sure did have a blast playing with our friends!

And to top off a great night - a slumber party with our cousins!

F-U-N!!!

Just A Little Icy!

2011-02-05T12:55:00.000-08:00

We have been hit pretty hard with the ice and snow!

4 days out of school = FUN!

The best was probably sliding down the back hill off the deck - no sleds required!

Another round with Daddy

Claire watching from the clubhouse

Christmas In The Desert

2011-01-03T22:15:00.000-08:00

We enjoyed Christmas with my family in Arizona this year!
A quick lesson on what a cactus was and not to touch them, and we were set for a week of fun!

The girls loved spending time with their cousins, aunts and uncles
All thanks to some special grandparents!

Our First Plane Ride!

2011-01-03T22:13:00.000-08:00

We earned our wings this Christmas on our first airplane ride.
A trip out to Arizona ... one smart mom planned the seats.

Emily, Daddy, Claire - and mommy across the aisle :)

The drinks with ice were probably the highlight and then we found out you could get out of your seat and there was a bathroom in the back. We made a few trips :)

The Ranch

2011-01-03T14:27:00.000-08:00

The coolest activity Aunt Debbie planned for us was the horseback riding adventure.

We went to this old ghost town ranch

The older kids and a few adults went riding on the trail

Scott, Grandma and the little girls stayed behind for pony rides and the petting farm.

We played some horseshoes

Explored the Ranch

And we all ended the day with a weenie roast around a bonfire.

Phoenix Zoo

2011-01-03T14:21:00.000-08:00

A day at the zoo with the family

Emily and Papa Nick mapping out the route

"Hey - little girl ... do you know the way out of here?"

Family Christmas!

2011-01-03T14:10:00.000-08:00

We got to celebrate Christmas on Sunday too when the whole family was together.

A few sparklers to celebrate the occasion!

It was lots of fun to hang out with our cousins

And to play with our aunts, uncles and grandparents

Just being able to be outside was fun!

Christmas Day

2011-01-03T14:05:00.000-08:00

We woke up to a nice surprise - Santa remembered we would be in Arizona and left a few things for us!

We enjoyed playing with our new toys and then headed out for dinner at a fun restaurant.

We got to play on the slide while we waited for dinner and then danced to some country music.

Christmas Eve Activities

2011-01-03T14:01:00.000-08:00

Swimming - Couldn't do that at home!

All dressed up for church ...

We only lasted about 15 minutes, but at least we went!

Authentic Mexican

2011-01-03T13:57:00.000-08:00

We headed out for some authentic mexcian food - YUM!.

Maybe a few too many margaritas :)

A fun restaurant with a duck pond in the middle to keep the kids entertained.

Phoenix Children's Museum

2011-01-03T13:44:00.000-08:00

We spent a fun day at the Children's Museum.

They had all these cool rooms with different activities - Here were some of the highlights:

The Fort Building Room

The Craft Room

Complete with a princess castle to paint

The Car Wash

The Noodle Forest

Turf Tubes - You don't find a whole lot of grass around here.

A Visit To Santa ...

2010-12-18T12:44:00.000-08:00

We were all excited for our visit to see Santa this year. We wrote him our letters and Emily was going to do the talking for us. She had it all planned out that she was going to be a big girl and sit on his lap. Claire was at least willing to go in hope of a candy cane and maybe she would shake his hand.

So we get there - letters in hand ... plan still in place ...

Emily takes one step into his little house and burst into tears. Neither one was going to go anywhere near Santa. But after a bit of talking and Mommy sharing the letters with him they decided he was a pretty good guy after all. Maybe next year we will get that picture on his lap!

Little Nurses!

2010-12-18T12:42:00.000-08:00

Keeping Daddy company after his shoulder surgery

Jolly Days!

2010-12-18T12:35:00.000-08:00

We enjoyed a fun day at the museum while Daddy was recovering from surgery.

They have all their fun Christmas stuff out right now

We enjoyed:

The Yule Slide

Ice Fishing

Acting like Penguins

Playing with the Christmas Lights

Warner Family Christmas

2010-12-18T12:26:00.000-08:00

We celebrated a little early with family here.

Everyone spoiled us rotten!

It was so fun to see the girls reactions to things!

We enjoyed spending time with all our family

Especially being goofy with each other!