Child's Play

So here are some pictures from our fun "date night" with Cody:) We try to do this once a month or every- other-month and take him out and do something one-on-one.  This month it was a play at Tempe Center for the Arts "Lyle the Crocodile." It was the 1st play we have taken Cody too, and I'll tell you what, this will NOT be our last! He totally got into it! And Scott and I had a great time with it too! An awesome holiday tale of a lovable Crocodile in New York!

There was no photography in the play allowed, but I tried to sneak a quick one during intermission...unfortunately Cody's sense of humor for picture taking was in full effect (he does this lately when you try to take a picture and then cracks up laughing after). Since I was breaking the rules, I had to just go with this as our only picture inside during the play...

This one was after one of his infamous frowns, but I was on to him and took another picture when he was cracking up:) Oh, don't think you can outsmart your Momma kido....never! Hahahaha!

Here's the before:)

California and The Wilcox Reunion

So each year before Thanksgiving the clan gets together for lots of fun and lots of food.  We missed last year so were glad we got to go this year. So glad to see everyone, and for everyone to meet Abigail as well! Here's the 1st pict. of the trip (at 5:30pm) with a smiley girl...this was not the case for most of the trip (and I  mean everyone up-happy at some point) considering we arrived at Grammy and Pappy's at 2:00am!!! Longest car ride to Cali to date I think...the runner up was taking Cody after he was 1st born (pumping with the car adapter and poopy diapers). Both trips were stressful and tiring, but worth it once we got there:)

I have a cup of snacks and I'm ready to roll!

The 1st morning at Grammy and Pappy's, hanging out with my feet up, waiting for this party to get started

Watching some cartoons with Cody (and I use that word "watching" loosely, she sat for all of two seconds while I snapped this picture..

Cody and Grandpa Ken playing checkers

Abigail trying out some crochet

Abigail and Cousin Finlee 

Pappy and the two silliest Grand-kids ever!

Us {love}

Abigail scoping out a game of checkers with the Cousins

Well, it poured and poured and poured rain while we were there, so Sunday when the kids were going stir crazy  we took Pappy and headed to Castle Park for some fun in the indoor arcade....hmmm, I think we have seen Abigail in this same pose at a previous Chuck E Cheese trip:) Guess she found it to be to her advantage:)

Pappy and Cody racing on the motorcycles

Game anyone???

This is where the 3 boys spent most of the time "tranquilizing" the dinosaurs:)

Walking to Miniature Golf Course (a bit too cold to stay for a game, but we checked out a few things and the kids loved snacking on popcorn and cotton candy...of course compliments of the Pappy:)

Ooops! Caught me with my hand in the popcorn cup again:)

The fam:) Cody looks thrilled for ANOTHER picture doesn't he?!

Walking the bridge with Pappy

Abigail LOVES to feed the doggies some cookies!

And of course, the famous concoction making time with Grammy! Cody takes all sorts of things from the pantry and fridge to make some curious looking recipes that no one will dare to try (well, Uncle Sean will sometimes! ) Only at the Grandparents house can you make such a mess and be encouraged to do so LOL!

Almost home!

And happy to be home!

Cody's 1st Field Trip

Cody's 1st Kindergarten Field Trip to Superstition Farms and Desert Mountain Park and I was lucky enough to be able to go along as a chaperon! We had such a fun day, tasting flavored milk (Cody had Cherry and I had Pistachio:) Yum! We had a Hay Ride and toured the cows, visited the petting zoo and fed the animals, had lunch and played hard at the park. Needless to say we were exhausted! But it was a great day to get to hang with my boy, just the two of us, and also to get to know his teacher and friends at school better:) Can't wait for the next one!

My group of boys...waiting for the bus

On the bus and ready to go!

On the Hay Ride

Feeding the goats and sheep

Feeding Magic the horse with Farmer Joe

Getting to hold a chicken

Mrs. Strickland's Kindergarten Class

Having fun at the park

Cody and his buddy Gage on the bus ride back to school

HappyHalloween

Mommy's Little Monster:) (s) heehee! Heading out for a Halloween afternoon walk...who would have thought it would have been 9o degrees...let's just say it was a short walk {LOL}

My big monster loves this little monster too {grin}

Dragon overseeing the make-up application of the Kitty Cat

Kitty Cat not liking the make-up application

Notice the Kitty Cat with no make-up, or her ears...okay, improvise...cute Ballerina? {just go with it}

Heading out to Grandma Judy and Grandpa Dell's

Our babysitter, Jennifer, taking the kidos up to her house for treats:)

Cody checking out the "big kid" decorations

At Desert Mountain Park for the Trunk or Treat...Abigail not too sure about this whole thing...

...but after following behind Daddy and Cody for a few...

...she quickly got into it:)

The local Fire Station letting Cody sit in the Engine

Crazy kid wants to climb this contraption that leads to a huge slide....mommy at the side lines having a mini heart-attack...

but so proud of his dedication and determination that he showed the whole way up...

....and look at the smiles on the way down!

These two had a fabulous time!