Horse Riding Lessons!

 For Christmas Mark and I gave Dylan and Maggie horseback riding lessons. They were able to go 2 different times for a hour each time. They both were a little timid at first but quickly got the hang of things. Dylan instantly went up to the horses and just started hugging him...he is for sure our animal lover. :)

 This one makes me laugh so much!

February!

We celebrated Dad turning 65 this year! 

 Favorite part of day...walking home from school :)

 I opened my email to find this sent to me! My heart was so full!!

January Memories

 I had to capture how cheap gas was!! Only lasted for a bit, but was nice while the prices were low.

 Now that we have Chinny I've been walking to pick the kids up from school. It has become one of my favorite parts of my day. Chinny is so excited to see Dylan, it is so cute!

 Caught him on the sofa...and on all the clean laundry. Not good!

 I had a helper with getting our seeds started for the garden. 

 Such a great dad, loves brushing the girls' hair

Weekend Trip to Sedona

 Decided to take a weekend trip...and since there was no snow, Sedona was the next best thing! And of course we couldn't leave Chinny at home alone, so we found a pet friendly hotel and he came along. Although he has separation anxiety and the hotel had to call us to come get him when we went out to dinner because he was crying too much! 

We got a DOG!!!!

 I can't believe it...we finally have a dog! And he is the sweetest dog ever! Sir Chinston William is his official paperwork but we call him Chinny.

Really it is Dylan's dog, we gave it to him for Christmas. :)

 For Christmas we gave the girls' a trip to LA to go to the American Girl Doll store to pick out their own doll and made a weekend trip of just hanging out. Kati & Maggie also came!

Day 1 was beach day. The girls had so much fun doing gymnastics on the beach and just hanging out. And it was a nice warm sunny day!

 The next day we headed to The Grove and did a little shopping and hanging out before heading to the store. We found the Dylan candy store and of course had to bring a candy bar home for our Dylan!

 I have to be honest and admit that the store was a bit overwhelming not only for the girls but for me also. There was a lot to look at...and a lot of people there!

 They love their dolls and outfits they picked out!

We also went to the lunch at the store where the dolls had special high chairs at the table. It was a sweet time for the girls!

 And the morning we left we did one last fun thing and walked to Griffith Park and rode the train and horses. Maggie loved it and Cadence wasn't so sure...but she got on and tried it. And I couldn't talk Isabelle into it! ;)

It was so fun to have just a girls trip and make it so special for them! I'm sure it won't be our last time!!