Family Picnic at the Riparian Preserve

We went on a little family picnic to the Riparian preserve and it was perfect. The weather was wonderful and the kids enjoyed running around the park and Brenna just chilled with me on the blanket in the shade. I love when we have time to do things like this together as a family. Rick doesn't get much time off, but when he does and we get to do things like this, it fills our buckets and we can face the challenge we call medical school. Haha, but for reals, it was a great day!

Brenna ~ almost 2 months old!

Time flies! I cannot believe that Brenna is almost 2 months old. Here are some pictures from the middle of October.

Smiles in her sleep.

So tired!

Swing Time

Brenna using the swing we got her! It is super cozy and snuggly and she likes it a lot. It has a mobile and sings songs and can rock sided to side or you adjust it to swing front to back. We bought it used off a Gilbert yard sale sight on Facebook. We got a steal of a deal on it and it can plug into the wall so it doesn't suck up a bunch of batteries.  I love having a swing! 

Daddy Daughter Time

Zoo Trip with Jeralyn

On October 10 we took a trip to the zoo. Yes, Brenna was only a little over 6 weeks old, so I never would've been able to get out and take the kids to the zoo if it weren't for my amazing cousin, Jeralyn! We picked her up on our way there and she came along to help me. And she helped a ton! It was so nice to get out of the house and let the kids do something fun. We had a blast! Thanks Jeralyn!! 

Disney Halloween Activity

The Disney Store at the San Tan outdoor mall had a free Halloween event for Disney Visa cardmembers. It was so fun and the kids loved it! The kids dressed up in costumes and they got to make masks and do little activities. They had a little parade and gave this kids all a little goody bag at the end. It was a fun little even to go to as a family :) 

The costume parade with the masks they made :) 

Brenna slept almost the whole time but we
of course still needed a picture of her.

Kimbri

Kimbri is such a blessing in my life. Yes, she is a very strong-willed little child sometimes, but she also brings so much happiness and joy. She can make friends in an instant with anybody and is very outgoing. She gets really excited about the littlest things and is such a great big sister to Garrett and Brenna. And she helps me out a lot getting a burp cloth for Brenna, or helping me fold the laundry. She is loving preschool and really likes her teacher, Ms. Geri. I cannot believe she will be going to Kindergarten next year!!!

Kimbri took this picture of Rick. She has been way in
to taking random pictures. Haha

Reading Brenna a story

Making a bunch of playdoh snowmen 

We tried curlers from the dollar store in
her hair! 

It turned out pretty good! Not as tight of curls
as I expected but she loved it!

Playing with Brenna

Getting a breathing treatment at the dr. 

She wasn't feeling very good and fell right to
sleep on the way home.

She loves to get her picture taken with Brenna.

She was so excited for the primary program that she raced outside before we were even all ready to go to church and started buckling herself in. She did great on her little part! She does, however, love to say hi to Garrett from the stage a little bit too much. She says, very loudly, "Hi Garrett!" over and over while waving to him while I frantically, yet quietly, try to motion to her to sit down and to "shhh". Hahaha. Hopefully people just think she's funny and not too big of a distraction!