Zoo Day!

Hadley and I had an opportunity to visit the Phoenix Zoo.  She loves animals and knows a great deal of facts about them from watching her favorite program "Wild Kratts", to which she kept referring to all day. We were there no more than 30 minutes when she took a spill and scraped her knee pretty bad.  I had been waiting in the shade when she ran up to tell me.  She wasn't crying & just a little stunned. After that it was time to check out all the animals!

Checking herself out in the mirror (above)

Then laughing about it (below)

The following pictures were taken when most if not all the people left the zoo.

The animals were really out and about then.

These road runners where at my feet running around.

This owl standing a few feet to the left of the road runners.

Just didn't seem to mind us at all.

Beautiful wild turkey... good eats.

Christmas Day

When Daddy and I came out to the living room Christmas morning Hadley was already on her new bike that Santa brought. She was surprised to see so many gifts under the tree. She told us how Santa ate his milk and cookies and how the reindeer ate the peanut butter dog cookies she left.  She was also very excited to see that Baby Jesus had arrived in the manger.

Hadley's Christmas gift "Macky" . She named him after macaroni and cheese

Riding her new bike like a pro.

Off to some friends for Christmas

Christmas photos

I was hoping to have some family photos done this year in time for our Christmas card but never got around to scheduling it.  My last minute back up plan was to take Hadley and Dash to the desert for some pictures.  Dash was really excited until he realized we were not there for a hike.  They both were very cooperative and tolerated my props.

 Hadley and her buddy Santa Clause

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Grammy's visit.

Grammy came for Thanksgiving and her birthday. She helped us decorate for Christmas and get a head start for the holiday festivities. We trimmed the tree and decorated our own gingerbread house. We also went to a resort that had a Frozen themed gingerbread display and another resort that had lights, a train ride, carousel, ice skating, and hot cocoa!  Many wonderful memories were made.