First day of preschool

My baby is getting big and I just can't seem to stop it! She's obsessed with being a big girl and big girls go to school, or so I'm told. Everyone in the neighborhood raved about Ms. Laurie and Mr. Avery so we gave them a try. And I must say they are AWESOME!



Bridget loves going to preschool twice a week. They started the second week of September and she's already gone on her first field trip to Wheeler Farm and went on a bug walk. She has show and tell each week. This week she's taking her Witch Hello Kitty to show everyone. Lucky them.

She is going to preschool with her cousin Danae and they have a great time together. I don't think they actually play together but they don't seem to be fighting, so I consider it a win.

Albuquerque family pictures

My sister Tonya is an amazing photographer (in case you didn't know!) We went down to Albuquerque to visit her over the weekend and to watch Utah kick the crap out of New Mexico, which they did! Since we're throwing ourselves back into another adoption, we wanted some awesome family pictures that would really showcase our personality. And these certainly did that.

We went to old town Albuquerque and it was so lovely. We were there on a Sunday morning with hardly anyone around. I love the colors of the Southwest - turquoise (the color of gangrene - I love that movie!), coral and sandy browns.

These were some of the best photos I've ever taken. Hopefully our birth mother will see these pictures and help us add another sweet spirit to our little family.

Our ride in the fire engine

I love when my job gives me and my family opportunities that we normally wouldn't have. Today was one of those days! I wrote a story about Sandy's two new fire engines and Chief Don Rosencrantz invited me to come ride in one. It was awesome! Bridget at I sat in the back seat where the fire fighters would sit. What an incredible experience.

Bridget was so excited to get a new firefighter badge and a hat. If you haven't stopped by a fire house with your kids, you should. Firefighters are always so nice and love to show kids the engines. Our trip was short today but it was awesome. Thanks Sandy Fire Department!

Bridget sitting in the new engine in the drivers seat. She loved it and didn't want
to leave when we had to go home.