Thanksgiving (Sunny side up)

What an amazing week of fun in Arizona for Thanksgiving. To date, I've never been anywhere but my mom's kitchen table for Thanksgiving, but it turned out to be a great time. I must admit, it did not really feel like the holidays while getting a tan during breaks from cooking on the actual day, nor did seeing Christmas lights next to Palm trees the day after...BUT that said, we were with family which is the best part anyway! We celebrated with the Fishers (shout out!) and a mish-mash of others including (bonus!) my brother Chase who drove from his place in San Diego to meet us!

There were, of course: the typical little gal meltdowns, swimming and tea parties, shopping episodes too, but thrown into the mix this time? New traditions of competitive UNO, TONS of food (thank you, Marsha Fisher), two turkeys, holiday drinks, and rides in the fast car. Pea is going be in love with bad boys later in life!

Super fun seeing friends, John and Brittany too (wish we could see you more!)

Thanks to Steve and Carolyn for taking all of us there and making it special for all of us and the girls:)

This fish was popular...

So much FUN with cousins, Kyla and Heidi!

Boys Like Girls...

Love on Thanksgiving (Tyler, I'm thankful for you;)

Andrea seriously blew up this entire thing...

Chase and me!

90!

Special Happy Birthday to my Grandma, Ruth Birky, as she celebrates 90 years on this earth today! We love you very much and I have been so blessed to have you as a Grandma growing up and as a great Grandma now (though we don't get to see you as often as we would love).

Happy Birthday!!

My Grandma with Pea last year at this same time in November '08...

Free at Last!

The cast is gone! And so ends our odyssey of breaking her arm (please, Jesus...) also, JUST in time for our trip to Arizona for Thanksgiving (which I'll blog about and post pics of upon our return!) Miss Pearson was VERY unhappy about the buzz saw used to extract her arm from its cage, but once gone she seemed to be a happy gal. Yes, it was disgusting and smelly; all the better it is GONE. They took an x-ray of where the break occurred and things are healing perfectly! I am beyond joyful to be rid of that thing and I think Pea is too:) Hooray!

Not happy about it...

First moments rid of it!

The culprit.

Said, "Mommy, I don't like it."

A sucker for her efforts! Best reward for a two year old:)

Tea for Three

Three Bell girls that is! Today is my niece Kyla's fourth birthday and on tap? Tea for 10 girls and one little man (Enzo). Happy Birthday Kyla, you are so sweet and we love you!
Check out Pea's Sunday Best for the party today? To die.

Birthday girl blows out her candles!

Me & Pea

Recently Pearson and I have become the dynamic duo. As time with just her is running down, I have been so much more aware of what a special and sweet little girl we have. We do everything together and I am really loving this stage where communication is a bit easier and she is playing and coloring and eating more independently (despite the cast). I love you Pearson, you're pear-fect!
Mama loves her Pea Pod!

Girls, girls, girls!

It's a GIRL!! Can you believe it, Tyler is surrounded! (even VON B!) We are thrilled and also quite happy to continue the tradition of Bell ladies. So many weddings to plan later on in life, what fun! Harper, we are so excited for your arrival! We can't wait to meet you:)
LOVE,
us.

Head upside down!

Her little foot-God is good!

Visiting Hours

LOVE to my girlfriends who could come visit/stay with me this weekend. I was so happy to see your faces and chat. Too short, for sure.

Ash, couldn't be happier I got to spend some time with you, pin kisses.

Em, my forever shopping buddy!!