January Hiking

Can't beat 50+ weather in January.

Christmas #2

The second part of our Christmas was spent in Spearfish with the Vaplons and Morrisons. Lila loved her new "prizes" and the great dress-up clothes she got.

Later, Jack showed us around the Game Fish and Parks building in Rapid, and then we walked around Story Book Island to see all the Christmas lights. It was pretty cold but really fun to see everything lit up. 

Lila had a great time with her cousins Jack and Allie, and it was great that we were able to have some one on one time with everyone.

Christmas with the Wolffs

We took some time off this year for Christmas and were able to spend some time with both families. We spent the first few days at the cabin with the Wolffs having Christmas, baking and playing in the snow.

 

Lila loved the bubble wrap but the trampoline was the biggest hit. She spent most of the weekend jumping between it and the hot tub.

Lila also loved the cooking. She helped Erin make the cookies and her grandpa make icecream.

Of course, a weekend at the cabin wouldn't be complete without a little sledding. It was pretty chilly but she hung in there like a champ and had a great time.

Our Little Princess

YeeHaw!

Lila had her first riding lesson this past weekend at one of our friend's houses and she did great! She brushed down the horse and led her around for a bit. She was a little nervous to get on so I got on with her and we walked around. She even stayed on there for a while so I could grab my camera.

Trick or Treat

This is the first year Lila really got into Halloween. She went as Little Red Ridding Hood and wore her costume for about two weeks before October even started. Since we weren't really sure what we'd be doing for the 31st and since I needed a little practice in the studio, I talked Lila into posing for me for a few Halloween pictures. She and Eric were really good sports about it but I'm not sure I'll ever get either of them back there. 

Halloween night we ended up going trick or treating with some friends downtown. Lila had a great time and I'd never been to "Clark St." on Halloween before so it was pretty fun for me too. They block off the street for a few blocks and all the houses really get into it. There were lines up to the doors and the people just sat on their steps and handed out candy. Surprisingly it went pretty fast. The houses were very impressive (the historic district). One had bars all around the front porch and people in gorilla suits in the "cage." Another had a graveyard with crazy lighting in the front yard and people as ghosts in the upper windows. Ok, I might have had even more fun than Lila did :)

Lila's First Haircut

Lila got her first haircut earlier this month. She watched the movie and drove her rocket ship through the whole thing with barely time for a smile for the camera. Doesn't she look pretty!

 5 Seconds later she had red juice from her sucker all over her...and my car.