Trunk or Treat and the Afterparty!

Last night we went to our ward's Trunk or Treat Party...it was lots of fun!  They had chili and corn bread, plus games for kids (most were for older kids).  It was not the most organized event so by the time they got to the Trunk or Treat part Taija was ready to go home!  Here are some pics - enjoy!

The quality isn't the greatest....I put Justin in charge of the picture taking!

After the Trunk or Treat we came home and Micah, JD, and Jonnie stayed to play!

Orlando Temple Trip

Our stake has been announcing our Stake Temple Day for the last 2 and half months!  It has been a big deal as Southern Florida has been trying to prove that we are a temple worthy area...it must have paid off because if you haven't heard we are getting a temple here in Fort Lauderdale (announced at the last conferance)!

The Orlando Temple has never done 1000 endowments before in one day so our stake along with another stake set a goal to reach that mark on October 23rd, 2009.  We decided that we wanted to be part of the Millenial Stake Temple Day - so along with our friends the Batemans we packed up the kids and headed to Orlando on Friday.  We left right after school and made it up there around 3pm.  We watched their kiddos while they did a session and then they watched Taija so that we could.  It was great to just be a part of that day!

We spent the night in Orlando (let's be honest...who wanted to make a 3 hour car ride twice in one day with 3 kids) and headed home today!

Taija in her big-girl car seat!

Taija thought it would be fun to wake daddy up in the morning!

Miami Metrozoo

It has finally cooled off here in Florida so we decided to go to the zoo!  We drove down with our friend's the Batemans (BreeAnn, Sophie and M.J.)

Taija trying to see the tigers!

the giraffe's were pretty cool - you could buy branches with leaves on them to feed them...we just watched some other people do it

Taija had more fun just running up and down the ramp to see the giraffe's

I hauled Taija around in her wagon...the last time we went to the zoo we tried her stroller and she didn't like it as much.

Taija and MJ (he is only 6 months older than her, but so much bigger)

All 3 kiddos in the car!

We had so much fun at the zoo!  Thanks BreeAnn, Sophie and MJ for joining us!

Halloween!

My little devil!

Taija's FIRST Birthday!

So I finally got all the pics from Taija's birthday party! Enjoy!

This was taken before the party started...it was supposed to start at 5:30, but people didn't start showing up til quarter to 6...I was a little worried that no one would come to her party!

Taija's cake!  The theme was butterflies and flowers!

We took our wagon - ALL of the kids loved it and wanted turns riding in it!

Party people!

Taija and Mommy opening gifts!

We had so much fun - thank you to everyone who came!  Love you guys!

One Year Pics

So...today I took Taija to get her pics taken at Target!  We even had some taken in her Halloween costume...those pics to be posted later.  Enjoy!

Grandma's Visit

This past week my mom came to visit us!  Yay for Grandma!  She came because on Friday Taija celebrated her 1st birthday!  Enjoy the pics!

Taija waiting at the aiport!

At Taija's Birthday party - more to come soon!  My mom took all the pics on her camera

At the beach on Grandma's last night