Ho Ho Ho

This is how pictures with Santa went:

Paige was freaking out with excitement the entire way there and then cried in fear as soon as we saw him - only talked to him to get the free cookie.

And Calvin couldn't give a woot about the whole thing.

So I guess I should be happy my little girl won't sit on a strange man's lap. Merry Christmas!

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That's what these are... bombdiggity.com.

We had our first family pictures taken a week or so ago and it was so fun. But the coolest part was our photographers... Stacie and Geoff! I've known Stacie forever and she is so awesome - she and her cute new hubby are AMAZING at photos and are such a blast to work with. Seriously, if you're looking for someone in AZ check them out - they are great with kids, have tons of great/cute/creative pics ideas and could not be easier to get along with! And did I mention that they are adorable??? Cause they are...

Anyways, here's a few cute ones but I'm saving the best for our CHRISTMAS CARD!! So PUH-LEEZE email me your address (amyforbis at hotmail dot com) and I would LOVE to send you one! And don't feel all silly about inviting yourself cause I'm pretty sure if you read this blog you deserve a little card...

Turkey Lurkey

We met up Patrick's family in St. George for Thanksgiving and had a BLAST! We got to do lots of fun little things but mostly just loved watching Paige freak out with happiness playing with all the Forbis clan. I can't tell you how lovely it was having so many willing people to entertain the little ones - I loved the break, that's for sure!

Since we were away from home we got to go out for Thanksgiving and can I just say that it was AWESOME!! No slaving in the kitchen for hours before and afterhand over the stove and sink. Just sit on down and have a perfect Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings brought to you to enjoy - complete with pie. WONDERFUL!!! Now I know what it feels like to be a man.

We also took a day to go up to Zion's National Park and man was it BEAUTIFUL!! We had a good ol' time treking around with the kiddos. Living in AZ I've forgotten that there is actually seasons - what is this strange color the leaves are changing??? Oh yeah, it's called autumn.

Just look at that crazy little tongue.

We went with some friends of the Forbis's and they had two little girls and Paige was the happiest I've EVER seen her to have little girl friends to play with - it was so fun to watch her. They were so sweet with her even though she was much younger but it gave her some good potty incentives! Ya, this little tyke next to Paigey is definitely over a year older. Oh my poor giant kids.


A friendly little skipping rocks showdown.

Aren't those mountains cool?

Uncle time.

Sliding down rocks with Uncle Kevin.

Seriously, so pretty.