February 2011

My little laundry assistant (who insists on doing her own hair)

Oakley's new favorite activity...making trains:

Grocery Shopping...

Valentines day package from Grandma Dude...

Phoenix Zoo with Monica...

Yes, I have the kid who chooses the bench over the animals...

Phoenix Children's Museum...

another train...

Bugs

Oakley has been a little sick the last few days. This morning I went in to get her up and asked her if she was feeling better. Her response was:

"Yeah! I took all the bugs out of my nose and ate them!"

Hahaha...Gross!

Wish us Luck!

I finally decided I just have to suck it up and potty train this little monster! As of lunch time we have been through 6 pairs of Dora panties but have had 4 successful trips to the potty! And in the words of Oakley... "Look mommy, I made a little chocolate poop!" Wish us Luck!

You Be Santa...

Last night while Oakley and I were making dinner...

Oakley: Mom, can I have some bread?
Me: No, We need the bread for dinner and we are eating in a few minutes.
Oakley: Mom, you be Santa and I will be Oakley.
Me: So, Oakley, what do you want for Christmas?
Oakley: Bread.

So...she got the bread for creativity alone! This little girl cracks me up!

January 2011

2011 has brought huge changes to the Smith family! After completing the CPA exams Cam accepted a position With Medicis in the Scottsdale, AZ area. We made the drive down the first week of January and have since been attempting to feel settled! This move has been very bitter sweet. While we are moving forward in life and excited with what Arizona has to offer, leaving family is never easy. We cant wait for baby #2 to arrive in June and hope to have a house to bring the baby home to! Here are a few pictures of what January has had to offer...


Oakley saying goodbye to her car...this was emotional enough so no, I don't have pictures of her saying goodbye to anyone or anything else!


Hugging...

Our first Sunday in Phoenix...Sadly we had to explain to her that she was waking in grass. "Arizona grass is brown, Washington grass is green."

Dressing up...

The best day yet in AZ...Monica and I picked TONS of lemons, tangerines, grapefruits and oranges for FREE in 77 degree weather! We have been in citrus heaven ever since!

Oakley's enjoying the sun!

1st haircut...Okay it wasn't really a hair cut, she cut off maybe 1/4 an inch but I thought I would document it anyway.

And here is my promise to the Grandmas and Grandpas and Uncles and Aunts that live so far away...I will try really hard to update this regularly!

December 2010

Our quest for the perfect tree...

Decorating...

Oakley's new best friend...Santa! Christmas was so much fun this year with Oakley. She understood A little better what was going on. She would often go sit on the couch and say "mama lets talk." when I would ask her what she wanted to talk about she would say "Lets talk about Santa."

Zoo lights...

Christmas eve...Oakley was Mary, Bunny was baby Jesus.

Christmas Day...

The day after Christmas we headed up to Port Angeles to spend a few days together before the big move to AZ!