I had to post these pictures (i will probably get in trouble) . But our family likes to play hide and seek in the house. It is very fun and even more fun when you hear the girls giggling from their hiding spot. But the other day Mark tried some NEW spots.
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Yes, all 3 of them are in the dog house… they smelled so bad and now Mallory thinks that is the best place.
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He also decided that he could fit…..He did not fit!
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I think we better stick with the usual spots.
Tessa started preschool at our neighborhood school today. She will go 4 days a week.
This morning she was more nervous which made me in a mode because of my emotions about the day. But all ended happy!
Tessa walking into class. She was all smiles.
So after coming home from the mountains, we had to take our van into the dealer. It needed serviced and Mark thought the transmission was being weird. He was right! The van needed a bering replaced.
Luckily, all under warranty!
But look at what my husband gets to drive around!
Needless to say, Mark is in love and getting extremely spoiled. It will be a hard transition back to his regular ride (2000 Nissan Altima).
This year for our family vacation we went camping for 6 days in the White Mountains. Unfortunately, Mark was only able to be up there 3 of the 6 days because of work. So we made the most of our time together and I counted the minutes until he came back.
We went through Globe and New Mexico to get to the White Mountains. On our way, we wanted to stop at the Catwalks in New Mexico but it was closed due to flash flood warnings. It would have been helpful if the website had said that!…but the drive was beautiful.
The girls did really great in the car and finally fell asleep at the perfect time.
But we only stayed in it for two nights because that was all Mark was there for. The rest of the time the girls and I stayed in the trailer with my parents.
The girls had so much fun playing with their cousins! By the end of the day Tessa and Mallory were exhausted and filthy dirty. Each morning they were ready to start again!
When Mark came back up, we took the girls crawdad fishing and for a ride in the Rhino. Mallory loved the fishing and Tessa liked it from afar but both girls loved the Rhino ride. Especially when Daddy drove fast.
Picking flowers!
Tessa got really good at playing Go Fish with her Papa O.
She looks like a card shark with the hat!
Papa O and the girls
After 6 days in the mountains, this was a great sight!
We came home through Salt River Canyon. It was a beautiful drive, I had never been before and it was much faster!!
All in all, we had a wonderful vacation even if it was less than ideal because of Mark’s work schedule.
And in 2 years, I will be ready to go camping again :)
Mark and I can’t believe that she is four! After lots of back and forth, Tessa decided on a PInkalicious B-day party. Everything had to be pink even the treats!
Cake pops are not the easiest thing to make. Thankfully Mark helped me save them. I love my daughter because cupcakes would have been much easier. But they were delicious!
I always have Tessa’s scrapbook out but this year I had some more pictures. Some people thought it was Mallory.
Our games for the party were…. pin the cherry on the cupcake….
a pinata ( a family tradition)…..
water balloon toss and then a fight…..
and May Pole dance.
Tessa and some of her guests.
Tessa got so many wonderful presents!
She has had fun with all of them.
And by the end of the day and all the fun, Tessa crashed at 9pm!
Mark and the girls on Father’s Day! Mark got new sunglasses since his got crushed after changing a tire.
Yah, no more squinting when in the sun!
Mallory loves to draw!
This is what summer season does to my husband!
But he loves his job!
On our way to Pinetop. I love the big puffy clouds.
Clouds like this only in the mountains!
This always makes the ride more enjoyable and seem quicker.
Mallory playing with grandma O!
Us riding in the RHINO. The girls really loved it!
It was a quick trip but it was great to get out of the heat.
I wish we could have stayed another day.
After being stuck in the car for 4 hours, they loved the bath.
Can you see the evidence of swim lessons?
They were blowing bubbles.
