Disney on Ice

When I heard that Disney on Ice was coming to Tucson, I knew I wanted to plan a mommy/daughter date with the girls!

All three of us were soooo excited!

Payton was enthralled waiting for the show to start!

Alexa was too as it began. 

Trying to get a good picture of us all together! 

They started with Princess and the Frog. 

Then Cinderella. 

And then Tangled.

I noticed Eugene descending from the rafters first and pointed him out to Alexa, who just smiled.

Then I leaned over to Payton and pointed up...and the second she saw him, she squealed "EUGEEEEEENE!!!!!"

It. was. adorable.

 

But I think the favorite part for both the girls, was when all the Prince and Princesses came out at the end in their "marry dresses" (as the girls call them).

I'm so grateful for these fun little dates I can go on with the girls. They are so special to me and I hope they never forget how much I love them!

Ried Park Zoo

Since it's Fall Break this week and Alexa doesn't have school...we decided to venture to the zoo!

The kids always have a great time checking out the animals...

or just sitting on the statue at the entrance to the zoo! :-)

Don't you just get lost in those beautiful blue eyes???

Joy School Field Trip

Payton got to go on a field trip today for Joy School!

 

She was very comfortable around the chickens since she's done this several times while visiting at Grampa and Gramma Mortenson's.

 

She came home talking about how they got to pick some eggs and then took them back and ate them (they scrambled them up first!!).  What a fun day!

Kindergarten School Picture

School pictures came home today and I am in love!

What a beautiful little girl we have!

We are so glad she LOVES school!

Team Spirit

There's no doubt about it...

We love our Wildcats!

PeeWee Soccer - Fall Edition

Back in the spring when Alexa played soccer, Payton wasn't old enough yet.

But now she is!

Excited for her first soccer experience! :-)

 

 

Just doin' some stretchin'!

 

Totally enthused about what the coaches are saying!!

 

Soccer-playing sisters.

Kevin was especially *happy* to find out our girls scored maroon and gold colored t-shirts.

(aka "urine & rust" school colors for ASU - booooooo)

 

Alexa all ready for her second go at peewee soccer!

 

And here are the girls' official soccer pictures!

New Office - Grand Opening

We had the professional Grand Opening of the new office tonight.

The Town of Marana came and did a little ribbon cutting ceremony and everything.

Scary and exciting things for our little family!

 

But we are open for business!

Hallelujah!!

New Office Update

Alright...it's been a looooong process, but we are almost there!

Just a couple days until our Grand Opening!

Remember the pictures from a July where it was just a bunch of metal framing????

Well, then there were walls...

 

 

And then paint...

 

And then flooring and equipment...

 

And then carpet...

 

And then FINALLY...the finished product!!

Even though it lists Kev's two partners on the door too,

Kevin is the only doc practicing at this new office.

 

Now onto our Grand Openings this week!

We have the professional Grand Opening on Wednesday

and then the public Grand Opening on Saturday.

It's a busy and exciting week for us!

We are so relieved that it's finally here!!!

Weekend Getaway

Okay, so it wasn't really a getaway, per se...at least for Kevin.  He was stuck in dental implant courses all day long, but for ME, it was most definitely a getaway!  And one so desperately needed!!!

 

I did a LOT of this...

 

The main reason I tagged along with Kevin was because his course was in Anaheim, CA, literally NEXT door to Disneyland.  I couldn't NOT go with him since I had NEVER been to Disneyland.  I serioulsy was sooooo excited!

 

It was a BLAST!

I lounged by the pool, read to my heart's content, relaxed and took naps (nap, what is a nap, right?!) AND had a datenight with my Mister at THE Happiest Place on Earth! It was delightful.

Thank you Dale & Marial for watching the kids for us!

HOW?

Seriously.

HOW did she get so big?

So grownup?

WHEN did this happen???

No more preschooler here...

we've got a full-fledged elementary-aged

little lady on our hands!

Ain't No Mountain High Enough...

It's begun...the climbing!

He's already into everything, can figure out handles and buttons like nobody's business...

and now he's added climbing things into the mix.

We. Are. In. Trouble.