New Year's Weekend...

We met up with Shane, Deanna, and Eli in the Seattle (South Center) area for the weekend. Here we are out to a yummy dinner at the Claim Jumper.
Snuggles with Uncle Shane back at the hotel after going for a swim.

Deanna, Chloe, and I took a break from shopping and went out to lunch one day at the Rainforest Cafe in the mall. Chloe remembered it from last time we were there and kept mentioning that she would like to see the alligator (it's hard to see him rising up out of the "fog" to the right of us).

Chloe really loved the elephants too!

and driving the school bus in the mall !

A tired Daddy and Darlin out to dinner at Olive Garden after a long day of driving to Seattle (yes, we ate like kings all weekend!)

More of Chloe's B-day party...

Our friends Danny, Jolene, and kids brought their new puppy to the party- the kids all loved her! Libby (our dog) wasn't sure what it was, but was ok with sharing her bed. =)
Chloe REALLY enjoyed her party this year!

Chloe wanted a "Fancy Nancy Bonjour Butterfly" cake (for those of you who know that book).

Chloe takes a swing at her pinata- it took some of the bigger kids to bust it open!

Then Grandpa and Grandma Horsey gave her this beautiful dollhouse!

Everyone checks out the new dollhouse and helps get the furniture set up.

Samantha helps Chloe get a present open.

Chloe's cousin Cole was so sweet to make her this banner!

Chloe's Daddy gave buckin bronco rides at her party!

Cole gets on the bronc

Samantha and Chloe with little Abby- the puppy

Chloe adoring Abby

Congratulations Ryan, Mandy, Brenna, and Bella...

On your new baby boy! Michael Ryan was born today at 2:20 pm! 7lbs. 1oz. Lots of dark hair and Ryan's lips, is the report coming in! We can't wait to meet you!

Chloe's 3rd Birthday

Here is Chloe 3 years ago...
And on her 3rd Birthday!

More x-mas 2008...

Bella checks out Chloe's new barn...
while Brenna and Chloe check out Bella's new barn with Grandma

Grandpa needed help opening presents ;)

This picture unfortunately turned out blurry, but I had to post it anyway because I love the way Eli holds his lamby to the side of his head when he is tired! So sweet!

Great Grandpa and Grandma with all of their Great Grandchildren (for now). Two more coming soon!

All of the Great Grands minus Brenna (potty break!)

Chloe loved playing playdough with Great Grandma!

Little mommy

Grandpa with his little Miss Claus

Chloe was happy to meet Auntie Debbie again! "Thanks for coloring with me!"

The many faces of Chloe aka. Mrs. Claus...

Chloe was singing and dancing to the music while showing off her Mrs. Claus suit!
She definitely keeps us entertained!

x-mas 2008

Chloe wanted her baby to ride her new bike with her, so we rigged her up with my back brace!
Chloe is practicing to be a big sister!

Decorating the gingerbread house with cousins Cole and Trey.

Jeff and Cole prepare for takeoff on the innertube being pulled by Scott on the quad!

Chloe with her Uncle Scott on his quad- they look like a pretty cool pair!

Chloe tries her hand at launching Cole's new rocket.

Fun with cousins!

Grandma went ahead and brought her lawn chair out for the viewing of the rocket launching !

Grandma Horsey, Chloe, and Daddy enjoying the white christmas.

A new baby to love- she even sucked a bottle, burped, and made sleeping sounds while her chest moved up and down- then she quit working (yes, I tried changing the batteries!) The company is sending a new one, so hopefully we'll have better luck the second time around!

Showing cousin Rylie her new toy. I thought this picture was so cute- the way Rylie is looking up at Chloe!

Chloe gets right down to business playing with her new Birthday cake set from Grandpa and Grandma Horsey.

Chloe plays her own version of the game...

while Daddy plays with Trey and Cole

Snuggled up with Trey looking at books and a playmobile catalog

The day before x-mas eve, Chloe "traded" in her binkies at Walmart for a big girl bike! We had come up with this idea several months ago and talked about it A LOT, so she was ready to do it! The most difficult time was the hours leading up to bedtime, but by the time bedtime actually arrived, she had come to terms with it and went to bed with no trouble! I am relieved to be over that hurdle!

Arriving at home with the new bike!

Story time with Eric.

It was fun having a pile of snow outside the back door- Daddy made lots of snow cones for Chloe!

Chloe "fixing" Daddy's hair!!