DADDY DAUGHTER DATES

We've been taking Layla on little dates every week to make sure she's getting a lot of one on one time with us. She's at such a fun age and it's so much fun to spend time with her. 

 We've been playing outside in the snow....

 Dad's been taking Layla on bike rides... they talk about all the things they see and discover new paths together.

And at the end of the day... she's spent. We took this photo last night after we went to the Christmas Tree Lighting Festival at the Gateway Mall in SLC. She loved the lights and all the Christmas spirit. She slept right through us bringing her in from the car and putting her pj's on..... So cute! And so big!!!

2011 HALLOWEEN PERFECTION

This year was perfection. Layla is the essence of perfection... minus her "terrible two" expected tantrums :)
Watching her run up the streets, her sweet voice echoing the older children saying "twick ow tweet" made our hearts tingle. She loved donning her witch costume and wore it most the night. She enjoyed every minute of being a big girl and going out with Kevin and I and her cousins to get candy and play games. She stood in awe of the pumpkins and wanted to stay outside with Grandpa all night and look at them over and over. She would say "Oh so cute!" or "that's a spooky one!" She embraced the Halloween spirit and soaked up every minute of three day long party... while we sat back and soaked up how blessed our little family is.
We can't believe how much our hearts are filled with her spirit and we feel so lucky that every single detail of what we imagined life with a little girl would be... has been. And then some.

Layla's profile

The girl cousins - before the party

The most darling witch in the world!

 

Spooky Daddy

All the "big girls"

The perfect spooky pair - out trick or treating

So grown up!

Enjoying delicious treats at the party

Dad and the kids winding down for the night

Until next year!

Hope you all had a Happy Halloween!!!!