Pumpkin Patch 2012

This year was just like the other years... Our annual trip to the pumpkin patch. Every year I think I get that much more excited. Layla is getting to the age where she is more aware of her surroundings. Although she is still hesitant about riding ponies, or feeding goats, she has that excitement in her eyes like its all new all over again. The innocence that Layla has in her is amazing. To think she she has no clue about the big world around her lights up my heart. You would think that after coming here year after year it would be the same old same. But its not. The pumpkin patch evolves. The first couple years Layla couldn't walk. She would ride the ponies, go on the quad rides. The all of a sudden she had this fear about the rides, goats, and ponies. Its always different and I never know what to expect. This year was all about the bird section and the corn maze... Even the pumpkins didn't strike curiosity. We made it through another year.

Playing Tourist

You never really realize how much there is to see here in Southern California when you live here. You definitely take for granted the beaches, the attractions and everything else that is clearly right out your back door. Another thing my sister wanted to check off her list of things to do this summer was to be a tourist. She wanted to head to Hollywood and make a day out of it. See the stars on the sidewalk and go to Kat Von Ds tattoo shop. Griffith Observatory was last on the list of things to do that day. We even got to sneak a peek at some of Hollywood's top actors as they strolled the red carpet for a movie premiere.

Summer 2012

So far this summer has been a little more planned out then usual but some days are spent well just lounging around. And some days are spent where there's water. The one thing that lacks at this new house is the fact there is no pool. I  bought Layla a toddler pool but it hasn't come in much use this summer due to the fact that it is so hot outside. Without a pool for me there isn't a pool for her. Its just too hot to sit outside while she plays :( I just feel horrible. You know that kind of horrible that parents get when they know they should do something but they don't. Trust me the idea I have in my head of what summer should be like, just isn't happening here. So instead here is some pictures of our day at the lake

Happy Easter!

Our Easter morning was simple yet great

I got up a little bit before Miss Layla and made breakfast for everyone

By the time I was done cooking she finally woke up...

With bunny prints on the floor I was sure the Easter Bunny had come

Layla half asleep was just as amazed as I was :)

I knew it would be hard for her to want to eat breakfast with all the treats the Easter Bunny brought

She still managed to eat her breakfast thankfully

Off to Church we went

Grandma made a wonderful dinner and we finished off the day with a Easter egg hunt... 

Layla's basket was too small Grandpa had to get his bucket.

Such a wonderful day to spend it with those you love 

Bunny Breakfast

For Layla and I, Easter is forever going to be one of those holidays that hopefully she will love as much as I do. Last year we were both baptized together at the Easter Vigil. So this year I thought I would find as many things to take part in and make it a special time of the year. Among all the fun and exciting things we did was the breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Who doesn't want to eat with the one and only Bunny?! It was super cute how the mall had set this up with a magician entertaining people as they waited in line. Face painting (Layla isn't in to people touching her, let alone coloring on her body) balloon animals, Cinnabon and drinks... They even had a raffle which Grandma won Layla jellybeans! Layla enjoyed every moment, especially when the Easter Bunny stopped by. She was a little shy but made sure to show him all her little toys she had received

Egg Coloring

The last few weeks have been off and on for us. First I caught a cold, then just when I thought Layla wouldn't catch it... she did. It has been hard to plan activities for us because I want to be a good person and not get other peoples children sick. So we stay home. 

That is until I feel we are well enough to head to the store to get some eggs to get festive and do what traditions call for. Egg Coloring! 

Not only to mention so far we have been able to do a egg hunt, take Easter pictures and get the egg coloring done. We still have many things planned in the next couple days to come! Hopefully we both stay in good health to be able to embrace this Easters season! It also marks one year since Layla and myself have been baptized. So much to be thankful for! Happy Easter Weekend! 

Movie Date!

The first time I took Layla to a movie she was freshly two years old. Not knowing what to expect or if she would even last through it, I picked Alvin and the Chipmunks Ship Wrecked. It was a great movie, she loved all the singing and she even danced a bit. This was our second movie date that me and her have done together. I wasn't sure if the Lorax would be something she would sit though, but once again, my doubts were misleaded and she enjoyed the whole movie, once again dancing during the credits... I think as she gets older movie dates with become a regular.

Waiting to get our pop corn and treats

Gummy Bears Anyone?

Mama and Layla

Shhhh Its Starting

I love this girl!