Thanksgiving Fun

So we packed it up and headed to the AZ for Thanksgiving again this year ( though minus the big girl, she stayed home and had turkey day with grandma then headed to Glamis with her BF and his family. I hate that they grow up and want to leave the nest). Any way we started the day off with a trip to the park before the rain hit and left the men to deal with the turkey. It was a very pretty park which we ended up taking family pics at later in the weekend.

Here are Sydney and Ryan playing on the slide SK is getting to be such a big girl she just walks right up and then down she goes. She doesn't even need mommy's help anymore. Oh they grow up so fast.

Looks like rain and attitude is on the horizon...


Taking a quick break for a snack

Then on to a yummy Thanksgiving dinner. One side note like I said we always leave the men to do the turkey and we take care of the rest. As we left for the park we threw out the reminder "don't forget to get everything out of the bird before you throw it in the oven." and the reply, "we know, we know".... Since I get the pleasure of carving the turkey low and behold what do I find in the bird butt.... a big ol' bag of giblets GROSS, but hey turns out the bird was still pretty tasty.

2nd Job

Okay I know most people would hate to have to get a second job, but I have one or I should say I have actually created one and I absolutely LOVE IT!! Most of you know I am extremely into photography so I actually started a photography business not quite a year ago. It has been a little slow going but I have loved every minute , then what do you know BOOM. With the holiday season fast approaching everyone is ready for family pictures so.... that means I am suddenly booked solid and having an even better time. So I just wanted to share a few of the images I have done the last few weeks... I think they are awesome. If you'd like to see more of my "2nd job" you can visit my site at a almamariaphotography.com

Baby Ella

A few days ago Sydney met her soon to be playmate Ella Rose. Ella will soon join SK at Grammy's in January. It seem that Sydney is still coming to terms with that idea by the look on her face, but I'm sure they will become best buddies.

Wait!!! What???

This is what happens when you tell Sydney Katherine to wait just a second.  You get the look... I'm telling you this girl has the attitude of her teenage sister already, lord help me when she actually becomes a teenager.  I think she might just move to Grammy's permanently at that point.

Sisters

Tatiana and Sydney are the best sisters. Here they are playing after dinner one night. Even with the 13 year age gap they truly love one another.

Trick or Treat

The family (minus Tatiana, she was with her boyfriend) went ahead and braved the throngs of ghouls and goblins to try our hand at trick or treating. Sydney K was defiantly up for the challenge. She loves anything to do with holding a purse, and oh my gosh you mean people are actually going to give me things to put in it really this was heaven for her.

A lady bug always needs a flower

Can you see her,  already sucking the chocolate out of the Reese's package.  Yum just like dad 

What a big girl she walked up to the doors by herself saying "tik teet" but once up there all anyone got was a smile and a pumpkin bucket shoved in their face and of course a  bye when she was half way down the drive. Oh well good thing she was the cutest ladybug ever.