Crazy Kids

Our kids are a hoot. They both have the best personalities, each of them so different, but so fun. Allie is so spunky and is truly so funny. Drew is so sweet and loves to play, but can be extremely stubborn. If he doesn't want to do something, he WILL NOT... Allie can usually be talked into something, but if it doesn' fit the mold, or how Drew thinks something should be or look, he will not give in.


Dan took these pictures before church. They both were laughing and having a good time! You can see each of their personalities shining through in these pictures. As they've grown up a little more, Allie & Drew get along pretty well these days. They truly enjoy playing with each other. Allie still tries to be his boss and tell him what they are playing and how they are going to play and who he can and can't be... But Drew is starting to hold his own and demand fair play. I'm so glad they love each other so much! Drew looks up to his big sister so much. He copies EVERYTHING she does and says. She is so influential to him right now, and I'm sure will continue to be so as they grow up.

Drew's infamous finger point. When he's frustrated or doesn't like something you are doing, he'll points his finger and scowls at you. Sometimes he'll even say "no" or "never" along with it. It truly is hilarious... but I can't laugh because I tell him he needs to talk kind. But it is so funny. One day, Dan got a double finger point...

Allie's Tea Party

Allie chose to have a dress up tea party with a few of her friends and cousins for her birthday party this year. We put out all of our dress ups and shoes and a little changing area. Allie thought the changing area looked just like Cinderella's. It turned out super cute - all girls had a fun time trying on different outfits and costumes. We made little finger foods and had pink lemonade as our "tea". Each girl did a little craft and decorated a little purse with flower cutouts and jewels.


We played some games and opened presents after eating a sherbet ice cream cake. Allie said this was "the best day ever". She is a little overdramatic (like her Dad :-)) But I'm glad she had a wonderful birthday.



All the dressups and our Cinderella changing area.

Setting up for the tea party. Allie was anxiously waiting for her guests to arrive.

Ali, Breckon, Lauren, Lyndsey, Felicity, Peyton, Allie, Melonie

Drew was the only boy at the party, but he didn't seem to mind. He loved the finger foods, especially the giant cheetoh balls, and the donut holes.

Allie & Peyton

Cousins Peyton & Lyndsey

Opening up gifts

Allie's Choice

Allie's birthday was on a Friday this year. We celebrated her birthday with our family on Friday and then had her friends party on Saturday. After preschool, we took her to Toys "R" Us to pick out her gift. She was so excited - we looked at the ENTIRE store... There were so many choices, it was hard for her to narrow it down. I bet she could have spent a couple hours in that store!


She finally chose a castle to play with her polly pockets. She played and played and played with the castle for days.

Then that evening we went to Texas Roadhouse for dinner with the Smiths and Grammy and Papa Scarbrough. Allie chose the restaurant - she loves their rolls and she wanted to ride on the saddle. Drew also wanted a turn on the saddle... Too cute!

All dressed up...

Our kids were all ready for church and were watching a little show until church started. They both looked so cute, we couldn't help but take some pictures.

Allie's 1st Day of Preschool

Allie started pre-K preschool this year. Her teacher is Mrs. JaNae Leavitt. Allie was so excited to start preschool again this year. She would tell anyone who would listen that she was starting preschool, but with a new teacher this year - not Mrs. Kerri like last year.


Allie is growing up so fast, we can't believe what a wonderful 5 year old she is and how lucky we are to be her parents. She has such a zest for life and is super funny and brings us so much joy. Drew misses her every school day. He can't wait for his turn to go to preschool.


For family night on Allie's first day of preschool, we celebrated it at Baskin Robbins. Allie chose a cotton candy blue sherbet and Drew chose the green one (aka mint chocolate chip). I chose a double chocolate (since I won't be able to eat it while nursing...) and Dan chose his usual - Rocky Road.

You Only Turn 31 Once...

We celebrated Dan's birthday this year by taking him out to lunch. We went to Kobe, a teppanyaki restaurant by his work. The kids were fascinated and watched intently as the chef cooked our dinner right before our eyes. He did the onion volcano and made steam come out of it, and also made a huge fire flame. Drew did not like the fire flame or the heat we felt from it!


Later that evening, we surprised Dan with a nice candlelit dinner at home and some cheesecake. It was a fun day and evening to celebrate Dan's birthday with our little family. I took them to the store and they each picked out a couple ties for him. Drew chose a green one (of course), and Allie chose a one with a pattern. They were both so excited to have him open their gifts that they chose. I gave Dan a gift certificate for golf lessons. He's been wanting to take lessons for years and years, so I figured this is the only way he'd ever do it!


Dan is a wonderful husband and father. We are so lucky to have him in our lives... (even if he's getting to be so old... :-) I can only say that because I have a few more months in my 20's...

AZ Cardinals Game

Dan is a big football fan but rarely gets to go to games since most of them are on Sunday but he got some tickets from work to a pre-season game on a Saturday night and took it in with Gavin and Aaron. I'm pretty sure the Cardinals got smoked but they had a good time (although the photo doesn't seem to indicate that)! The bottom pictures are of the Cardinals kickoff breakfast that Dan went to as well.