First Zoo Trip of the Year!

Bailey, Brielle & Emery
Cousin's day out-we try to do this weekly.

I have one word for this day(today)...BBbbrrrrrr!!!!

I know, I know, it is still winter and what can you expect when you live in Utah and try to get out of the house because you are tired of kids (& adults) with cabin fever. It was the warmest day of the week-53 degrees, but the wind chill and being closer to the mountain made it almost unbearable. Thankfully once you were actually down in the zoo, the wind went away and it became doable. Especially since most animals were inside and the sun kept peeking through the blanket of clouds. Overall it turned out to be a good day! As long as you are bundled up, the winter really is the best time to go to the zoo. The animals are awake and wandering around their habitats and no crowds and no humid stinky cages to smell. The leopard was right in our faces pacing back and forth which was so cool to see! The baby elephant and mother were up close and personal eating. The gorillas came right to the windows- even mooned us a couple times (funny how you can get a kick out the funny simple things they do). Giraffes could have eaten right out of our hands, if we were those kind of people who feed the animals against all zoo regulations! Still so cool to see them so close! The 3 tiger cubs, which are now larger than their mother were the only ones asleep, but they were spread out right at the front of their cages so we still got to see them up close. Such beautiful animals! I would love to be their keeper for a day-most dangerous I am sure, but most exciting! Anyhow, another fun cousin day at the zoo.

Brielle's Family Birthday Party

Welcome to Pixie Hollow (Brielle's house)

From the time  Brielle woke up Saturday morning, she had to put her wings on!
She definitely fit the part of Fairy in Training. She couldn't stop flying (running) around the house as guests arrived. This was one happy girl!!

Trying out all the presents was a must. Marble roller game to the left & Tinkerbell bubbles to the right. Love how they both had their eyes closed in this picture!

Tinkerbell cake & Everblossom cupcakes. My mom & I had a good time making this cake for her!

Birthday girl with her cake!

The food starts here.

"Dewdrop spring water"

Neverberry punch with mix-ins

Fairy fruit wand kebabs
We also had Fairy Dust sandwiches, Tinker chips, Rose Petal salad & Spinach Strawberry Salad

The kids got to take home Fairy Dust bags full of goodies, but I forgot to take a picture before they flew away. It was a very fun party! We were so happy to have so many of our family there! Thank you family for spending this special day with us!! Brielle was so happy to see you all! We love you all!

Brielle's 3 yr old pictures

Party Time!

Yesterday was Brielle's 3rd Birthday!

We invited her favorite friends which consisted of two Turcsanski families who both happen to live in our ward. So it's kind of a family/ friends party. This is the week of parties for our family. My sister and Brielle share the same birthday. Camryn & my niece Hannah's party is today. Brielle will have another party tomorrow for family. So we party all week!

This is Camryn-Brielle's best friend.
It happens to be her Birthday today!

Brielle insisted on having a Tinkerbell party. Look at the fun toadstool cake my mom and I made.
The homemade fondant was a pain, but it prepared me for her next cake I am making today for her family party tomorrow. We are buying the fondant for that cake!!

Leaky Leak

What a Mess!

See this huge whole Jeremy had to dig in our newly done flower beds (as of late summer last year)???

We found this leak after we found the wet floor in our basement living room. See all the mold behind the tile?

This is where we discovered the first leak. The carpet was so soggy!

We assume the leak is coming from this area. Unfotunately it is still to be determined. This is no fun! But I guess it is what you get when you purchase an old home. We just painted this room. Thankfully we didn't get new carpet at the time! We had to tear out the wood panel in front of the pipes-which is also why it isn't painted. I sure hope to get new carpet and a new bathroom all paid for by our home insurance, not sure if I will be so lucky though!

Month and a half behind! -Playing catch up!

New Haircut for Brielle

No she is not looking at the camera-she is trying to see "Dispicable Me" and I am in her way. And this is now an old haircut, since this pic was taken almost 2 months ago now! You'll see as you go down this post how much it has grown already!

The new "Do"
I was sad to see her longer hair go, but ever since she has had much thicker, fuller hair. It was a much needed haircut.

Valentine's Day

We took our little love of our life to Hollywood Connections to ride rides. Jeremy and I went out the weekend before, which was so nice! Brielle loves riding the carousel! But we hit every ride at least twice!

Sunday-after-church-face

Grumpy & ready for a nap!! Hate to say it but now she really looks like her dad! Ha, Ha, Ha anyone who really knows Jeremy knows he sticks out his lips when concentrating or watching TV. Maybe she was just mimicking her dad!!!

Aqua Tots Swimming Lessons!!

We decided to get a head start on lessons this year. Although I really wish now that I had started her last yr! But she likes it and is getting better each week.



Jeremy did the first class with her and I did the 2nd time. The first week she was doing really good at jumping off the sides into Jeremy's arms, but on one jump she hesitated and went to put her hands down, but dove into the water instead. Going head first scared her a bit and now she is even more hesitant about jumping at all! Something to work on!



Our little girl is going to be 3!!!!!

Jolyn (my cousin) and I went to take some pictures on Brielle today. These were taken just before we left. We haven't got the finished product yet but when I do I will post them.

I can't believe it has been 3 years already! It has flown by!! And it just keeps getting better and better! I love being the mommy of this cute little 3 yr old!! She has asked for a Tinkerbell party, so I have been busy getting it all ready. I have a fairy food menu, lanterns and pom poms for decorations & pixie dust bags for favors, plus much more! Have I told you I LOVE planning parties!!?? and I do mean LOVE!!! I would probably think about doing it as an occupation if the demand wasn't for nights and weekends. Wait that sounds like my hair job, guess that's another reason I can't do it for real! I think it is so fun to go a little above and beyond to make it a really special occasion. Guess you'll have to wait for pictures to know what I mean.