September 2009

Arya at the Diamondback's Game

Lyra crawling through the tunnel.

Lyra getting into her basket of toys.

Lyra 8 months old

Arya cheering on her soccer team.

My cute soccer star.

Arya cheering at Mesa High as a little bunny.

Lyra getting into the shelves. She is always getting into things.

August 2009

Lyra Potter

Arya playing at the splash pad

cute little swimmer

Lyra

Lyra, 7 months old

Arya getting ready for her first day of preschool.

Sophia, Mackenzie, and Arya up at the Hughes' Cabin.

Arya and I making s'mores, Yummy

Peek

July 2009

Lyra

Going for a ride

What a Fish

Lyra, 6 months old

Chicago, July 2009

We spent some time in downtown Chicago with Grandma and Grandpa Bovich and Meaghan. We went to the Shedd Aquarium, Navy Pier, and Shopping at the American Girl Store.

Cousin's Reunion 2009

We went to Wisconsin to visit with my cousins and their families. It was wonderful to see them all again.

Visiting the Andersons

We went to Chicago to visit Roger, Penny, Kyle and Jake. Arya had a great time playing with Kyle and Jake.


Arya and Kyle swinging.

Lyra watching Badger.

Arya and Kyle

Lincoln Park Zoo

While in Chicago, we went to the Lincoln Park Zoo. Mike and I took out girls as well as Kyle. The kids had a wonderful time checking out all the animals.

In front of the zoo.

Me and My girls

A ride on the Merry-go-round.

Arya and Kyle looking at the Rhino.

Arya comparing her hand to the gorilla's hand.

Our Harvest!

We planted a garden a couple of months ago. We planted corn, cantaloupe and pumpkins. The corn was ready first. We harvested a whopping 6 ears of corn! They actually tasted pretty good.

Happy Fourth of July!!!

Arya turns 3!

Oh my goodness where does the time go? Arya is 3 years old, She is a big girl and if you try to tell her anything different, she will let you know she is not little, she'll let strangers know, checkout people at the store know and anyone who says anything about being little know. Arya loves many things these days, she loves

*her baby sister

*swimming

*playing with her cousins

*having friends come over

*her special baby

*her dog, Belle

*playing dress-up

She is such a wonderful daughter, she is smart, funny, silly, difficult, cute, playful, happy . . .

Arizona Youth Museum.

We decided to check out the Arizona Youth Museum. The girls loved this new museum. They have many hands on exhibits for the girls to play with. They have a play grocery store, where the girls did some shopping and then did some checking out. It was funny to watch Arya "scan" all the grocery other children would put on the counter. She knows all to well how to work a register, does that mean we go shopping too often? I know Mike thinks so. There is also area that the kids can make pretend pizza, from start, putting on the ingredients, to finish baking in a brick oven pizza.

Arya making her pizza

Her Pizza.

Doing some shopping

My little check out girl!

Arya planting "Flowers"

Lyra sitting up

Lyra is now sitting up on her own. She likes this new view of the world. My baby is not such a baby anymore, where does the time go?