Happy Thanksgiving

Thankful for Family - truly one of life's greatest blessings! We are so happy to have Justin arriving back in the USA on Thanksgiving Day after serving in Afghanistan.

Sara and the Snow Globe

Every store we go to these days has these plastic holiday Snow Globes and Sara just loves them. Here is a video of her enjoying one of them.

Watermelon Anyone..??

1st Trip to Disneyland

Enjoying the cars in Toon Town

Sara sitting on a pot of honey - just like Winnie the Pooh.

Yosemite in the Fall

Visit with Grandma, Grandpa & Cousins

Happy Halloween

Misc Sept & Oct pictures

Enjoying the So Cal Coast

Bill & Chris Diving

Bill and Chris went on a diving trip to Catalina Island while Chris was visiting us in CA.

Sara Rides with Daddy

Bill attached Sara's new bike seat to my bike and took it for a test ride - Sara loves it.

Video of her 1st bike ride.

Sara Turns 1

Sara turned 1 on Sept 22nd - we celebrated with a Polka-Dot Party. That 1st year sure did go by fast.

Our Sweet Girl

Sara's new Minnie Mouse dress. Sara still loves to eat and gets very animated while doing it.

She started standing without holding onto anything at 11 months old - still haven't been able to get a picture of it.

Ventura Vacation

Bill and Sara enjoying Ventura Beach - Sara's first time in the ocean (or at least her feet).

Sara had fun playing with cousins Melody and Emma Joy
Many thanks to Mom & Gunnar for making this such a great vacation.

Santa Barbara Butterfly Exhibit

Tea Parties & Garden Decor

I found this cute tea table and chairs at a great price on Craig's List that will look perfect in Sara's room. I know she is still a bit small for the tea party thing but it was too cute to pass up. She seems to like it.

My new favorite garden decoration. I have been lookimg at these bird houses for years on the internet and finally bought one. It is very large and looks so pretty in the backyard.