It is so hard to believe that she is a FIVE year old! I am not sure how the last five years have gone by so quickly but Ryan and I feel so incredibly blessed to be given the opportunity to be her parents.
This year she chose a Repunzal party.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
New York City
I'm trying to catch up on our blog. So many exciting things have happened in our lives recently and I want to share them. So here we go back to November 2010.
Our first stop was the Statue of Liberty and it was closed so we took a boat ride across the river and from there we walked and walked and walked.
After spending time at Kyle and Jess' house we had the opportunity to visit New York City with them before we headed back home to New Mexico. If I were to describe NYC in one word it would be FABULOUS! I loved every minute we were there.
Our first night (Friday, November 12th)
We arrived to the city right at dusk so some of the pictures have poor quality.
Our first stop was the Statue of Liberty and it was closed so we took a boat ride across the river and from there we walked and walked and walked.
Here we are enjoying a dinner of New York pizza!
At the top of the Empire State Building. It was amazing to see the endless lights of the city from up there. It was also very windy and cold!
Second day (Saturday, November 13th)
(It is so amazing, the endless rows of tall buildings)
We went to Toys R Us and it was massive!
Ryan and Kiera looking at a T-Rex in Toys R Us.
Kiera's favorite part of the store. She didn't want to leave!
At the top of the Empire State Building. It was amazing to see the endless lights of the city from up there. It was also very windy and cold!
Second day (Saturday, November 13th)
(It is so amazing, the endless rows of tall buildings)
We went to Toys R Us and it was massive!
Ryan and Kiera looking at a T-Rex in Toys R Us.
Kiera's favorite part of the store. She didn't want to leave!
Times Square. So much more exciting at night!
Central Park
Before going into the Museum of Natural History we got some lunch from a street vendor.
I love this picture of Averi and Kyle!
Central Park
Kiera had no trouble at all making friends the entire four and a half months we were away from home. Every park we went to, she immediately sought out a friend and played with them until it was time to leave. Usually it was someone two or three years older than her. The funny part, she was always the leader and telling the other kids what to do, no matter how much older they were.
Kiera and her Central Park friend!
Before going into the Museum of Natural History we got some lunch from a street vendor.
I love this picture of Averi and Kyle!Inside the Museum of Natural History
But my most favorite part of the whole experience...
But my most favorite part of the whole experience...Cannoli's from Ferrara's!!!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Uncle Kyle and Aunt Jessica's House
On our way home from North Carolina in November we had the opportunity to drive up to New York to visit Uncle Kyle and Aunt Jessica. We planned on staying just a few days but once we got there they talked us into staying for another week and taking a trip to NYC with them. We are so happy that we did because we had the BEST time at their house. 
Kiera had so much fun dressing up in ALL of Aunt Jessica's things. This particular night we headed out to the town and it was cold. When we left for North Carolina in July, I didn't think much about the weather we would encounter on the drive home. Nor did we have room to pack anything extra. Thankfully Aunt Christy made these hats for the girls and sent them to us. Anyway, so here is Kiera sporting Aunt Jess' scarf and gloves. On a different day (I didn't think of taking pictures) Kiera tried on just about every dress Aunt Jessica had. She put on her own fashion show which was adorable.
Then there was the hot tub! These three spent nearly most of their time in the water. It was cold up in New York, but that makes a hot tub even more fun! Kiera asked to get in several times a day.
One day when Uncle Kyle was at work, Jessica took us for a hike. It was so beautiful and felt so good to be able to get out and enjoy the wilderness. See the difference between New Mexico and New York?
We had an absolutely wonderful time at Kyle and Jessica's house and are so grateful we had the opportunity to visit them! After our amazing time at their house, we all headed to NYC!!!
No story of the trip would be complete without mentioning Averi and Maddy, their cat. Averi drove the poor cat crazy because she was completely in love with her. Averi followed her everywhere and tried countless times to pick her up.
Kiera had so much fun dressing up in ALL of Aunt Jessica's things. This particular night we headed out to the town and it was cold. When we left for North Carolina in July, I didn't think much about the weather we would encounter on the drive home. Nor did we have room to pack anything extra. Thankfully Aunt Christy made these hats for the girls and sent them to us. Anyway, so here is Kiera sporting Aunt Jess' scarf and gloves. On a different day (I didn't think of taking pictures) Kiera tried on just about every dress Aunt Jessica had. She put on her own fashion show which was adorable.Then there was the hot tub! These three spent nearly most of their time in the water. It was cold up in New York, but that makes a hot tub even more fun! Kiera asked to get in several times a day.One day when Uncle Kyle was at work, Jessica took us for a hike. It was so beautiful and felt so good to be able to get out and enjoy the wilderness. See the difference between New Mexico and New York?We had an absolutely wonderful time at Kyle and Jessica's house and are so grateful we had the opportunity to visit them! After our amazing time at their house, we all headed to NYC!!!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Ryan's Birthday
This year daddy didn't get much of a Birthday. I think the girls and I enjoyed it more than he did. It just so happened to be the busiest week he has had during this training. He woke up that morning, we gave him his presents and sang 'Happy Birthday' to him and he was off to work not to come home until after we were all in bed. I think it was Saturday before he had time to have a slice of his ice cream cake.We love Ryan so much. He is an amazing husband and daddy.
Kiera was the most excited about Ryan's Birthday. She was thrilled to go shopping and pick out all the great things for his "party"! She wrapped the presents and decorated the table with candy bars. She was also the most disappointed when the party lasted all but 10 minutes.
I decided it was time for a new tent after our last camping trip. Four people do not fit very well in a three man tent. But the deciding factor for me was that when we woke up sweating bullets all our friends were just fine. There is no ventilation in the tent unless you take the rain cover completely off and then, there is no privacy. So for Ryan's Birthday I upgraded 'him' to a 6 person tent!
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