Take A Look

As many of you probably already know, I am in love with the NieNie Dialogues. For those of who don't know who she is, you should really check her out (you will not be sorry). She has taught me an important lesson, which I am trying to incorporate in my own life on a daily basis. She has taught me to take notice of the small joys in life, and to put family first. To look at life at a gift not a chore! I am one who easily gets caught up in the stresses that life dishes out, and I need to make more of an effort to ENJOY LIFE!

Out Of Africa

Last month I went to the coolest place with my family. There is an animal park in Verde Valley called Out Of Africa. I was not looking forward to the two hour dive, but the trip was well worth our time. Alexa had a great time and it was a pretty amazing experience.

We had to get a picture of the zebra, they are Bebes favorite

Dad feeding a giraffe

He looked hungry!

Alexa feeding a camel

Me getting a giraffe kiss!

It was a little on the cold side!

Me and my girl

Snow Day

We recently took another fun filled trip to Flag, to go and play in the snow. Alexa loved playing in the snow and near the end of the trip gave snowboarding try. She just went down a small hill behind my parent’s house, and she LOVED IT! The pictures make me laugh because they make it look like she is tearing it up!

She was eating more than she was playing!

Lex and Dad

Lex and GG

Only Alexa

Alexa and I were up visiting my family for Thanksgiving, and she had been having a little bit of trouble getting along with her uncle Cole. They both came running up the stairs to tattle for the millionth time and the conversations went as follows!
Cole: “Kristin you won’t believe what Alexa just did.”
Kristin: “What Cole.”
Cole: “She got mad and stuck her tongue out at me.”
Kristin:”Alexa why did you stick you tongue out at Cole, you know you should not be doing things like that.” (I know it sounds lame but how else do you respond to a scuffle over someone sticking their tongue out.)
Alexa: “MMMMMOOOOOOOOMMMMMM!!! I was not sticking my tongue out at him I was doing this (this is the part where you have to imagine Alexa moving her tongue all over her teeth) because my teeth itched!”
That was basically the end of me reprimanding her, because at this point we were all laughing! ONLY ALEXA!

CelebratingTwenty Something

Well I am OFFICALLY 27 years old and birthdays are now OFFICALLY terrifying. The years are starting to pass by a little too quickly for my liking. I had a great birthday even though I spent my day at work and my night finishing homework. No matter where I am or what I am doing on my birthday, I am lucky to be surrounded by family and friends who make each birthday just as special as the last!

Just Another Day At Work

Most of the time when people ask me about work, I complain about being tired and wanting to spend more time with Alexa. There are however, many reasons that I absolutely LOVE my job!!! I thought I needed to take the time to tell you all why I love my job and take some time to remind myself.
Top 5 Reasons My Job Rocks
1.) I work with the greatest group of girls (this is only half of them; I will work on getting the rest of their pictures)! They keep me positive when I feel like I can’t make it through another minute in the classroom, and make everyday an experience. I could dedicate an entire blog to the fun that is had and the memories that are being made at SARRC. The funny thing is we are all SO different, but for some reason we just click!
2.) The children that I work with on a daily basis have changed my life in countless ways.
3.) I have met and work for the most remarkable families
4.) I have learned so much and continue to learn from my coworkers
5.) I get to work for and amazing non-profit who work day in and day out to improve the lives of children and their families

ME!!! Ugly I know!

Megan

Dana

Coylln

INDIANA COLE

I have been dying to write about Halloween, but I have been waiting to get pictures of Alexa. Sadly I did not get to go trick or treating with Alexa, because I drove up to see the newest addition to our family, Payton. I was going to get pictures from Alexa’a grandma, but of course her computer crashed. Well to make a long story short, I still do not have pictures of Cinderella but I do have pictures of someone else. I would like to introduce you all to INDIANA COLE!!!!!