Strike a Pose!!!!

Just got one of these....

....and have been having a blast photographing this little poser!!

I am just getting started so if anyone has any advice, constructive criticism, tips, etc... feel free to leave a comment!!!  I have been flooding Cass with tons of questions and she even let me tag along for a photo shoot, which was a ton of help!!  Now I really need photoshop!!! I am looking for CS3 or CS4.  If you know someone who is selling a used version let me know!! I need the MAC version. A big thanks to Payton for putting up with all of my requests no matter how ridiculous they seem to her (look down but keep your chin up, do your real smile, ok now look serious but don't frown) poor kid!!!  Isn't she a doll?

We're going to the ZOO ZOO ZOO.......

I have been talking about taking the girls to the zoo all summer and today I decided to stop talking and start doing!!!!!  It was fun to get out and enjoy the nice weather.  We also stopped at Funland before we left.  Do you remember that place? It brought back grade school memories and no it has not changed one bit.  I was a little nervous on the Ferris Wheel.  It is a rickety old piece but Payton loved it.  Halle didn't move a muscle. I think she was scared to death!! 

This turtle was huge!!!

 

Halle along for the ride!!

What kind of animal is this!!????

On the {4th}

We went to the parade....

Had a barbeque....

Played on this....

Watched the fireworks.......

And enjoyed some family time!!!!

Halle Babe Turns One!!!

It's been one month since Halle turned one, so this post is late, very late, but here are the highlights of Halle's 1st Birthday!!  The weather had been so crappy the week prior to Halle's birthday that I thought my plan of having her birthday party on our deck would definitely not happen.  When I woke up that morning, the weather was gorgeous and I thought yeah lucky day!!! I waited until about 3 that afternoon to start decorating and so far so good. I hung about 15 tissue paper pom poms from the top of the overhang, hung up the happy birthday poster, tied the balloons to our porch pillars, set up tables and chairs, etc.  At 5 minutes to six (the party started at six mind you), the wind picked up and the weather went crazy.  We quickly threw everything in the basement and my 3 hours of decorating was done in vain!!!!   You'd think you could pretty much guarantee good weather for a June birthday party, but not here!!  Her party turned out great regardless and we love our little one year old more than words can say!!!

The Invitation.  Her Birthday Party was polka dot themed!!

THE CAKE!!! 

I love this face!!

If you ask Halle how old she is, this is how she responds.  It is the cutest thing!

The Decorations!!

Before the Idaho weather!! 

YEAH!!!!!! I'm ONE!!!!!

MEMORIAL DAY!!

We celebrated Memorial Day weekend with Greg's family and had a blast!!! We had a barbeque Saturday night and the kids enjoyed playing with cousins and making smores.  Monday we had our annual Price family breakfast and visited the Milo Cemetery.  Greg and I also had our first experience with Rock Band where we found out Greg is pretty good on vocals and I may have missed my calling in life as a DRUMMER!!!!

Cousins and Smores!!

Halle watching a game of bball.

Every year at the cemetery they have a gun salute and the kids like to get the bullet shells when it's over.  Payton is holding hers here!!

Greg and Halle Baby!!

We also spent Memorial Day planting these beautiful babies!!

Dancing Queen!!!!

I am beyond behind on my blog posts, so bare with me as I play catch up on what's happened the last 6 weeks!!! First things first!!!!  Payton concluded her first year of dance with a recital on May 13th at the Civic Auditorium and let me just tell you, this girl is a performer!!!   She was a star to say the least.  She danced to "IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT" and she did perfect!!!  She was the best one in her class and yes we were so proud!!!!!  

THE DANCING QUEEN!!!

She was so excited to get this trophy!!