Our Little Dalmation!

McKenna is a Dalmation for her first Halloween! Here are some shots from her photo shoot!!!!!

McKenna got a little frightened for a minute! Even I'll admit the photographer was a little on the strange side!

First Visitors!

This last weekend we had our first visitors here in AZ! Chris' parents and two of his sisters came down to get out of the cold and to see us. We had so much fun and we were sad they had to leave... but we'll be going to Utah for Thanksgiving so it won't be too long until we see them again! We spent time shopping at the outlets, swimming, eating out, playing cards, and being with each other!!!!

There was definitely time spent in the pool!

Madison's birthday was the day before they got here so we had a big bbq for her and I made her a zebra cake!

McKenna with her Papa!

McKenna with Nana!

Nana and Papa insisted on taking McKenna to Build a Bear and it was SOOO much fun! That place just makes you want to be a little kid again!

They wanted to make sure she got the one she wanted!... there were many choices as you can see!

They have you put a heart inside the bear... but they make you put wishes in the heart before that... unfortunately through pictures you can't see how they made them turn in circles etc... it was a little funny!

Thanks Nana and Papa for McKenna's build a bear puppy!!!

One night we went down to the new Cardinal Stadium Westgate, they have lots of stores and places to walk around!

One day his dream will come true and he will live on an island and do this all day long!!!

This elephant was at Cabelas!... It was HUGE!

We had so much fun and think people should come visit us more often!!!

Two Teeths!!!!!

McKenna has an announcement!!!! She officially has two teeth! This is after months of saying... "Oh... she must be teething!" Thursday Chris' family got here and Nana said she had two teeth... we had no idea so they must have just popped out during nap time!

She is getting so old! She is becoming mobile and we had to lower her crib! Saturday she turned 8 months! It's crazy how time flies!

White Coat Ceremony!

Saturday was Chris' white coat ceremony where he officially received his white coat symbolizing he is a professional and beginning his career in medicine! Unfortunately the ceremony took place right during McKenna's nap time and I spent the whole time in the hall but I'm so proud of Chris. He has worked so hard these first couple months of school and he's doing so well. I know he will be a great doctor! My grandparents came down which was great and afterwards we went to Chilis with some of our great friends! Congrats Chris! We love you!

Dang... does he look good in a white coat or what!...

This is the study group!!! Derek, Chris, Kristina, and Kyle!

Jessy and I keep each other sane!

It was so nice of my Grandad and Granny for coming down and taking us to dinner! Thanks!

Kristina asked if I could make her a cake for the ceremony and here it is! There are more pictures on my cake blog... jesicascakes.blogspot.com

Welcome Home Elder Dalby!

This last week McKenna and I flew to Colorado to welcome home Ryan from his mission in Panama. He didn't know we were going to be there and it was so much fun to surprise him and see him. This was the first time all of my siblings were together since mine and Chris' wedding!

All of us waiting for Ryan to come into DIA!

Ryan started crying as soon as he saw us! We missed him!


I'm not sure which he missed more... us or Taco Bell!

McKenna had lots of fun playing with her cousins Joshua and Livi... as soon as we got there they made sure McKenna always had lots of toys to play with... they kept bringing more and more... it was pretty cute!!!

My sisters and I made sure to we did what we do best... go out to eat... and shop! They recently put a Costa Vida in Colorado... I was thrilled since I've been going through withdrawls!

McKenna is SOOO close to crawling! I'm guessing it will happen within the next couple weeks!!!

Welcome home Ryan! We missed you!