Winter Storm 2008!

So we finally got my long awaited snow. I love it as long as I do not really have to go anywhere. So needless to say, Elliott and I have been at home for 2 days now just playing and cleaning. We did go out today and play. HE LOVED IT! Here are a few pictures.

So this year was our turn to go to Spokane for Thanksgiving to see Wes' Brother and Sister-in-law and their family. Before we had Elliott we never really minded the 5 hour drive, but now it seems to take us all day. We left Wednesday morning and got to Spokane around dinner time. Elliott did great. We stopped for an hour for lunch and then pushed on. We had a wonderful turkey day with Wes' Aunt and Uncle and their family and our family. There were about 25 people. The highlight of our trip was probably Friday when it SNOWED! Elliott has never been able to play in the snow because he was to little last year. I was not sure how he would do but he loved it. He did not however like to eat it. Here are a few pictures of the snowman building that Grandpa did with the kids.

Fall with the Neeley's

So I have to say that I love this time of year! I love the rainy and sunny days, the cold and most of all the Pumpkin patches. Every year since I can remember we have gone to the pumpkin patch as a family and now that we have Elliott, the tradition continues. As Wes will tell you, I am all about traditions. This year we went to 2 pumpkin patches. One up north with my brother, sister in law and our niece. It is so fun to see Elliott and Aubi growing up together. They are so different that it makes it so fun. We then went to Scholtz Pumpkin patch down here on Sunday the 26th so that we could get Elliott's picture taken in front of the "How tall this fall" sign. We just love being able to do things as a family. We ended the pumpkin time with Trick or Treating in Downtown Puyallup as well as at our friend Molly's neighborhood. At first Elliott and Aubi were not sure what to do but Elliott loves to watch the big kids and he just took off and started doing what they were doing and pretty soon Aubi was right along with us. We love every minute of spending time as a family that we can get. Here are some pictures of the fun trips.

Make a Smilebox photobook

Disneyland!

So I am sure those few of you that actually check my blog are tired of seeing the pictures of this past summer well I finally have something exciting to post about. Last weekend was my 30Th Birthday and Wes decided in June that we needed to go see Mickey for my birthday. I told him last year that I would take him but we ended up having Elliott instead. I think that was a good trade. So anyways, we decided that we were going to take Elliott with us. I was really worried about this. he had never flown before and is 16 months old and does not want to sit still for anything. Well our great friend Molly decided that she wanted to go with us so it was 3 adults to one 16 month old. The odd were in our favor. He did great on both of the flights. He only really got tired the last 30 minutes but so did I. We left on Thursday the 18Th and returned home on 22ND. He loved all of the characters and we did take him on several rides. He loved the Jungle Cruise. the adults even go tot go on several adult rides. Wes and Molly had the whole day on Sunday planned which was my actual birthday. My parents had bought tickets for Wes, Molly and I to attend the character breakfast that is held in Disneyland. Elliott LOVED it! We discovered that he really likes Eeyore. Who knew? Then we headed back to the hotel for nap time and then back to Disneyland for a surprise birthday party that Disneyland puts on. We got to decorate our own cakes and it was just a lot of fun. We then ended the evening having dinner in the Blue Bayou which is the restaurant that you see from the Pirates ride. Molly then took Elliott back to the hotel for a shared ice cream sandwich and then bath. Wes and i were able to have some mommy and daddy time and it was great. As many of you know, I am a huge Mickey fan and I could not have asked for a better 30Th Birthday. Thank you Wes and Molly for making it a birthday I will never forget. I love you both! Here a a few pictures of our event
His favorite the Jungle Cruise



His First Mickey encounter and he loved him!

Mommy's very favorite ride

His new friend

Birthday Party


The last day which for mommy is always the saddest day as well