I took Allie and my preschool to the zoo a few weeks ago! It was perfect weather and the kids (and I) all had a blast. Allie excitingly pointed to every animal and yelled to let everyone know what the animal was. She was especially excited to see the zebras, monkeys, and giraffes. I think their favorite part was the train ride and feeding the ducks!
So I only have 5 weeks left! I am so excited but not really ready to have another child! I have everything ready for the most part, but I think I am even more anxious this time since I know what to expect. I am very grateful for another little person to join us. Allie brings so much joy to Zach and I's life and I only hope that this little girl can do the same. Just today we were waiting to meet with some people and Allie was sitting on my lap watching "bella" . She was sining loudly and acting out all the parts! She was so sweet everyone in the room started watching her and smiling at her! She has such a gift to change a gloomy room into a happy place! 
Our AWESOME friends invited us to go with them to Sedona for a few days. We had so much fun getting a break from our children! Diana and I are both expecting so it was nice to have one last little trip before the babies come as well! We played fun games, went on a trolley ride, Hiked to a Vortex, listened to a time share (to get free stuff), and then Diana and I both really enjoyed a 90 min. massage that was mostly for free! Unfortunately, we didn't feel any healing or tingling from the famous Vortex(?) but it was a refreshing hike! Oh, and our other Awesome friends were very appreciated for watching Allie for us! I know she had fun! Thanks again!
So I've been a little busy! We all had a Great Christmas though! I hope all of you did as well! Allie was so much fun this year for Christmas. We appreciate everything that we were given and for everything that we were able to give!
This is Allie's first year to start understanding santa, and well, at least she didn't cry! I brought her over to santa and we watched the kids sit on his lap and I softly explained to Allie that Santa is so nice, and he gives toys to kids and big hugs. She would smile and point and say "yea, dat hantah! " When I tried to have her go closer though she wanted me to hold her. So I gave her to one of her babysitters who was helping santa and watched, because I really didn't care if she sat with him this year or not, I just wanted her to be happy! When she was least expecting it her babysitter Hailey dropped her on his lap! Allie was so confused and shocked! She immediately tried to get away from him! But I am happy she didn't cry! Immediately following this, we left and she continued to talk abt. Santa for the next two hours!
Allie just started loving the Disney princesses Cinderella (Bella), Sleeping beauty (booty), and Ariel (Erel)! She wants to watch them 3 times a day! Her favorite is Bella though, and while watching Cinderella dance with "daddy" and singing "So this is Love" she ran back to her room and grabbed her play dress and started dancing and singing! So cute! This is why I love little girls!
