ailey k.

2009-12-19T15:51:00.000-08:00

Ailey and I had a great time at Lar Lar's house

making cookies this afternoon...

Thought we'd share a bit of the process and the finished result!

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2009-12-19T15:38:00.000-08:00

Yes, I know, I know -- I have been neglecting this poor little blog...

it's just been so busy!!

But we'll just forgive that and move one, okay? okay. :)

We got our first real snow last night.

(and by first real snow - I mean not quite even covering the grass)

But that didn't stop Ailey from running in this morning yelling that it was finally Christmas!!! Cracks me up that snow automatically means Christmas.

Either way - we donned our coats, gloves, and boots and headed out.

Our time was filled with snowballs, swings, and snowballs...

My kiddo is just so fun.

About to throw a snowball at Mom!

Ailey's favorite craft from school.

(she points it out on the door all the time and reminds me that it's 'glowing!')

2009-10-29T10:58:00.000-07:00

A few pics of Ailey in her Snow White costume -

and of her Harvest Party at school this morning...

ailey's treat bag at school...

5 little Pumpkins

the parade

At Trunk or Treat at church last night...

Good friends Jamie and Nora (the little pumpkin)

came to hang out with us...

And I'll leave you today with this sweet face...

2009-10-23T15:03:00.000-07:00

Without embarrassing Ailey,

Hilary went WAY above and beyond for this session...

You'd never know it looking at this pic but it POURED today -

before, during, and after our session!

It was challenging to say the least --

but the light coming through

the barn for this moment just looks perfect.

(amazing considering the dreary day)

We'll be sharing more with you soon -

but here's one to tie you over.

Thanks Hil, you're the best! <3

And an extra thanks to Su & Charlie for

letting us use their amazing barn...

2009-10-20T21:50:00.000-07:00

Ailey had such a good time at her field trip this morning...

She loved the story - and mom enjoyed watching her interact with her classmates and meeting a few of the parents.

(and the weather was PERFECT!)

I've not had time to really process these or even go through them... so bare with me --

There may be a few more of these in a few days - once I've had a chance to really look them over...

ailey face...

and... a few from later in the day

(my favorite chair - ever!)

As you look at these - I will say this...

there are days when it's just hard...

hard to be mom.

And try as I did, it was just a hard to keep track of,

love despite of,

and keep calm no matter what

kind of afternoon for us.

Looking at her here you'd probably never know it...

Looking at these tonight brought me some peace -

and an overflowing sense of love

and joy for our vibrant little one.

She is vibrant - and I'm privileged to share these with you.

might just be my favorite of the day.... it's such a good representation of Ailey right now ---

always on the move... always somewhere else to be and something else to do...

on a side note...

had a great session with Emily & Jesse today.

We wanted to get a few outdoor pics to add to their wedding collection since it rained on their actual wedding day. More to come of these two - I just have to get some 'real work' :) done first! (but... don't they look beautiful!)

2009-10-18T18:23:00.000-07:00

This post is filled with dress up -

the letter F - and Jack-Jack...

I so love our crazy, wonderful,

loveable, amazing, firecracker of a daughter.

So much of her personality shows

through in these images of her.

Enjoy them -- I know we do!

We've got a busy week ahead of us this week -

Family pics and a trip to the

pumpkin patch with Ailey's school.

Stay tuned for those pics later this week!

Ailey's Crafts:

'F' is for Fairy Princess

A few of the paintings Ailey made with her dad this week.... I love them!

And a few more pics of Ailey...

i. love. this.

I've said this before - but Jack might hate his life sometimes...

2009-10-15T12:18:00.000-07:00

Between the wedding... and being sick ...

there's just not been enough time to sit down

and write a proper update!

I promise you one by the end of the week...

and it will be a good long one

just to make up for our delinquency!

Hang with us!

2009-10-07T08:43:00.000-07:00

We have been playing catch up all weekend after the wedding...

so I'm sorry for the lack of posts...

Just a few from Hilary... she hasn't had time to edit yet....

I did crop this one so you could see Ailey a bit more.

She was so cute. So So cute.

Ailey had a great day at school today --

She was in the car on the way home chanting C says 'Cuh' (or however you might spell that) and Duh-duh-duh- D. So stinking cute.

Ailey's Craft(s)

and one from last week we forgot!

Ailey's Favorite things at School:

(as said by Ailey)

"I put colored dots on my D - they were paint!!

I did it all by myself!"

"Snack was super yummy Mom - I had grapes and strawberries!"

"I sit on a punkin (pumpkin) one for our story. Can we get a punkin one? You know a real one, not one you sit on?"

And a few photos of Ailey...

These were taken on on Mr. Babcock's iphone

on Sunday at country sunday. (Aunt Dawn gave Ailey the crown!)

2009-09-29T14:09:00.000-07:00

Ailey spent most of the day today

with her Grandma and Grandpa...

and while that's fabulous --

I didn't get to ask her about school

early enough in the day to get a whole lot

of information about her day.

Although I'm pretty sure it was a good one.

I do know she was VERY excited to wear BLUE to school today.

(they were supposed to)

She did tell me that Grandma and Grandpa took her

to Subway for lunch and that she was SUPER excited

for them to pick her up from school

(actually the very first thing she said

this morning was about that very thing!)

Ailey's Craft(s) Today:

Ailey's favorite things about school today:

(as said by Ailey)

"Grandma & Grandpa came to pick me up!!!"

"I learned about Buh-Buh-Buh- B."

And because I didn't get a chance

to take any pictures of her today...

a few old ones from this past summer from our point and shoot...

at the airport before our trip to Vegas in June

at the zoo

We are now 4days out from Emily's wedding...

and I think for the most part we're ready...

It's nice to have family here and we look forward

to the rest coming in later in the week.

Thursday's post may for this reason be a little late in coming...

but things should slow down for us after the weekend!

Love you all!

2009-09-24T10:58:00.000-07:00

So... show and tell day.

A kids favorite day for sure.

'Pokey' was today's choice.

Pokey was given to Ailey by Jesse's Family...

(Emily Senior's fiance's family for those wondering

Meet Pokey:

Ailey LOVES Pokey...

She now sleeps with him every night.

When I asked her what she said about him -

this was our conversation:

Me: "Did you say 'This is Pokey?"'

Ailey: "No"

Me: "What did you say then?"

Ailey: "I said, 'this is Pokey"'

Me: "That's what I just said."

Ailey: "No Mom, I didn't say it that happy.

I just said it normal"

I apparently was trying to

introduce Pokey with too much happiness.

Gosh, I love her.

Ailey's Craft(s) Today:

Look at her awesome cutting job!!!

Ailey's favorite things about school today:

(as said by Ailey)

"Mrs. Corron was on a trip so there was this other mom

of a kid in my class today. She held up Pokey.

Mrs. Corron was gone, the mom was nice, but I wanted Mrs. Corron."

"Mrs. Gin taught me how to cut with scissors.

I loooovvve scissors."

(emphasis on love -

**and I caught her trying to

get the scissors out of the drawer today -

I guess we'll be putting those out of reach...

where they should be already)

And... just because.

2009-09-22T09:19:00.000-07:00

Another good day at school.

I'm so glad she loves it...

(I also love how long her afternoon naps are after she comes home from it - but shhh... don't tell her!) :)

We're all doing well - busy with Emily's wedding approaching.

All the big things are pretty much done though -

and so it's now just finishing the details.

And Ailey is going to be the most adorable flower girl ever.

(and well behaved, I hope.)

Ailey's Craft(s) Today:

Ailey's favorite things about school today:

(as said by Ailey)

"We read a story about an alligator

who wanted to be an astronaut."

(I wish you could hear the excitement in which she actually said this with... it was almost giggly)

"They had an apple with a fork in it so I could paint.

I dipped the fork in the paint and then stuck it on my A.

It was so fun"

"I hopped and danced and acted like an elephant!

I think elephant's like to dance. No, mom - they do...

Elephant's are really good dancers"

2009-09-17T07:37:00.000-07:00

I should be relieved...

Ailey woke up this morning ready to go to school.

I love her excitement - it's honestly contagious.

I just wish she'd still feel this way in about 12years...

But for now -

I will gladly take my excited three year old.

Ailey's Craft(s) Today:

Ailey's favorite things about school today:

(as said by Ailey)

"Reading a story about a frog... He's green. The frog was green, but I don't remember all the story."

"I sat on a square and Strawberry Shortcake was on it!"

"Mrs. Corron helped me play playdough.

Well, all the kids wanted to."

And... a few more pics...

I'm pretty sure jack hates his life!

it wouldn't be an Ailey post without this face...

2009-09-17T07:17:00.000-07:00

She was so ready to go...

She kept trying to hurry me out the door!

Ailey had a great time on her first day...

She pretty quickly waved me off after arriving at school.

And she talked about nothing else for the rest of the day when she got home... I'm pretty sure that makes day one at preschool pretty successful.

Her favorite thing today:

Getting to play with sparkly play dough at school

They are learning about the color RED

And here's a shot of Ailey's cute backpack!