Hope's first ski trip

my little snow bunnyshowing her how to make pizza & carrot sticks with her skisMe telling she to get up & stop eating snowready for hot cocoHope showing everyone how to ski with poles (I did not let her use poles so she was excited to carry them) She kept telling me she needed her own to ski.view from top of ski apacheFinally the day I have been waiting for: Hope's first time on skis. This was great the weather was perfect only the bottom part of the mountain was open so it wasn't very crowded so I could work with her a little bit. She was so excited she wore her ski boots all the way up the mountain & held her skis with her in the car seat. Her favorite part was the chair lift & eating the snow. I was very pleased with her first ski experience she lasted longer then I thought she would. Don't get me wrong after a few runs she was ready to take her ski boots off & put her snow boots on & have some hot coco & cheetos so I think I wore her out.

Thanksgiving in Ruidoso

The view from our table, it almost looks like spring with no snow on the mountain.Hope with Grandma & Gramps MillerWe drove up to Ruidoso for Thanksgiving this year to be with my family. Ryan got introduced to the Miller Thanksgiving tradition of going out to eat less mess no stress. Hope missed the step up to the sidewalk and hit her head when we were walking to the car to go eat. I hear the echo from her head hitting the cement, it made my heart drop. She was so tough she cried for a minute then it was like nothing even happened.

Austin

We had 7 gymnasts make it to the level 6 state meet in Austin last weekend & since I got to go we made it a family trip. Really I coached while Ryan & Hope got to play in a new city. The meet was lots of fun I was so proud of all the girls they had an excellent meet I could not have asked for them to work harder. As for Ryan & Hope they played hard & ate more I think they had a great Father Daughter weekend.

Curious George Live

Hope took this picture of monkeythe next 2 pictures Hope tookHope & I both took a ton of pictures at Curious George Live. I can't wait till Santa brings Hope her kid's camera so I can have mine back. She loves taking pictures I think because she always see me with my camera she wants one. The funny thing is that some of her pictures turn out better then mine & she always changes the setting to fix it she tells me. We had a great time it was a little long but we could not have asked for better seats front row center stage. The man in the yellow hat even gave Hope a high five during the performance when they did a song in front of the stage. Hope was standing almost the entire show she was so happy.

New Moon

Some crazy Mom's thinking they are still in college. Britt, Celina & I all meet at the town square to watch the midnight showing of New Moon. I think I feel asleep twice but who is counting.

Turkey Shirts

Hope's preschool has some theme everyday Turkey Day was a little difficult to find something to wear. Celina & I tried to hand make turkey shirts for the girls, this was a little scary since either of us know how to sew a button on a shirt. They came out pretty cute but notice I did not zoom in too much on the pictures. Not sure if they can be washed or worn a second time but the girls loved dressing alike and they looked cute together.

Thanksgiving Feast

Hope had her first school Thanksgiving Feast today. Her school helped make it very special by inviting any family that could attend and having special placemats made by the kids with their picture on it. The Chapel was set up nice for the family and Hope was very excited to see everyone waiting for her at the table to eat.

Thank you Veterans

Hope's preschool had red, white & blue day on Tuesday, I took this picture before I took her to class. They had a Veteran's Day Parade and had a few Veterans from different branches of the military come in so the kids could meet them in their uniforms. Hope's Teacher told me she lead the parade and was the first to give everyone high fives and tell them peace out.

Elmo, Ella Claire & Shopping

Hope and Ella Claire had a great time at Elmo's birthday party they had at Nordstrom's. I had to pick up a few things at the mall for our Christmas pictures so I talked Ryan into going for Elmo's birthday so I could shop without Hope. We took the picture today it was a mess Hope chocked on a candy & puked on the way up there, I had to jump in the back seat while we were driving on the 121 in the tiny prius. After cleaning throw up out of her hair, outfit the car & me she bit her tongue during the photo session so we got blood on another outfit and my jeans. I know photoshop can do some amazing thing and Jen is wonderful but it was a bad day we will see what we end up with. Jen is so great she told us we can reschedule if nothing comes out but I have faith in her.