Thanksgiving 2010

Our Cabin: The Quivira

This year we decided to do something a little different and rent a cabin in Broken Bow, OK for Thanksgiving. Sister and I have been twice before (once to this same cabin and once to a different one) and we wanted mom & dad to see why we loved vacationing here so much. Being away from the city was the PREFECT way to relax and celebrate our family for the holiday.

The weather was great; we had a mix of it all...70's, 30's, rain, and sun. We enjoyed the hot tub (it's a swimming pool in the summer months =), hiking, EATING, tasting wine at Girls Gone Wine, riding the train, sitting by the fire, and just doing NOTHING!

The kids loved it...Caiden has a blast being outdoors and even met a friend from the cabin next door. His name was Kaden Micheal too! Ashlyn didn't know where she was, but was such an easy baby on the trip...just got passed from one person to another!

If you're looking for a fun, family trip, check out the cabins...we're already getting ready to book a cabin for the summer!

All of Us...Thanksgiving 2010

Pictures from the trip!

Playdate...kinda!

My good friend Tiffany stopped by for a visit so we could catch up! Hudson was born 9 days before Ashlyn so they will be in the same class together at Tibbals! Although there was very little interaction between the two (okay, none!) I know they will be best friends! I'm so glad Ashlyn will have someone to look after her at school!

Hudson and Ashlyn!

One Month

Ohmygoodness, I'm already saying, "Where did the time go?" I am so blessed to have these few weeks at home with Ashlyn! She is already one month old and is changing by the day! With the help of formula, she put on 15 ounces within a week (she had only gained 4 oz in 12 days prior to the 15oz). Although I hate having to supplement, I know she needed it! With that, we've had some trouble with the BM's which lead to massive blowouts =) SO fun to clean up!

Ashlyn at One Month

-sleeping between 3 & 6 hours in her own bed after her last feeding at bedtime!

-smiling (at random things!)

-tracking objects when they move

-LOVES her pacifier (and her brother for always shoving it in her mouth when she cries!)

-nursing and then eating 1.5-2oz of formula

-LOVES her bathtime

She was looking at the bar that holds the bunny up! Easily entertained!

Relaxing in the tub!

Christmas Cards from Shutterfly

Ohmygoodness. Shutterfly has the best Christmas Card Collection! We just had some pictures done and get to use them on our cards this year!!! Of course, I'm already searching for the best card!!! With the new addition to our family, I know our cards are going to be a huge hit this year! I love, love, love that you can upload your own photos and use them on the cards! So CUTE...and Shutterfly doesn't charge a photo upload fee like Vistaprint!

Shutterfly is a company that we have used for several years. From printing photos (and having them delivered straight

to our home!), designing calendars for family gifts, printing Christmas cards, and photo gifts-they have it all! One

of the best gifts we gave was a mouse-pad with Caiden's picture on it...the whole family was in love! Here are two of my

favorite Christmas card designs available this season...

There are endless amounts of ideas with Shutterfly!

Wouldn't this be a hilarious Valentine Day card picture?!

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The BEST Part...

If you blog about all of the amazing cards and Christmas photo gifts from Shutterfly you can receive 50 free cards to send out this holiday season! Click here or go to http://bit.ly/sfly2010 to get your cards ordered to be able to share with your friends and family!

An Amazing Song...

I was warned that I might cry. I did...before the words even started!

Pictures!

How lucky are we?! A friend at work offered to take some pictures of us at no cost so she could get some practice with newborns! Here are some of our favorites...thanks Melissa!

Trick or Treat

Drew, Addi, & Caiden

Trick or Treating at the Talley's house!

Caiden & Addi

Slept the entire time!