Photo Challenge Day 10/30 - Nieces and Nephews

Dusty and I got lucky with some awesome nieces and nephews and Kinley has some great cousins. Trae, Kira, Dax, Aiden and Rilyn are all so much fun and have such different personalities. Our families wouldn't be complete without anyone of them. I love that they all live within driving distance and that we are able to spend time with them whenever we get the chance. I got a chance tonight to spend time with Trae, Kira and Tia at Disney on Ice. It was a lot of fun and the kids really liked it. I am lucky to be their YaYa. Thanks Tia for the invite!

Ali, Trae and Kira

(the other 3 cousins are under the tab "Things we Love")

Photo Challenge Day 9/30- Paris

One place that I have always loved since I was a little girl has been Paris. I love everything about it; the architecture, the language, the cafes, etc.

I have never been able to take a vacation there, but one day I will since it is my number one spot.

Paris has even inspired me in my decorating choices in my home. Orginally I wanted to do our bedroom with a Paris theme, but no I have moved it down to our family room and kitchen. I love the idea of having a French Bistro as a focal point in my kitchen and using it throughout the downstairs. In fact while in Vegas we bought a painting of Paris. I will post pictures while we finally decide wear to hang it!

Photo Challenge Day 8/30 - Kindle/Reading

One of my favorite things to do is read. If I am not careful I could read all day. One of my favorite presents has been my Kindle. I love that I can have a bunch of books and not have to worry about where I am going to put them, and if we ever move that I don't have to worry about how heavy they are!

I took this picture today of Kinley playing with my Kindle. She loves all of our electronics.

Photo Challenge Day 7/30 - Grammy Time

While in Vegas this last weekend, I didn't take a lot of pictures so I posted the couple that I did because this weekend with my mom made me very happy! She is a lot of fun to be around and we had a great time just relaxing and hanging out. Her and Dusty are always laughing and kidding around with each other and Kinley loves her Grammy that plays with her all of the time. I just needed some mom time. It was a great weekend to get us all through the rest of this long winter! Kinley and Grammy hanging out

I LOVE this picture of Kinley - she was smiling a second before and just started screaming. She is a drama queen and I love it!

Photo Challenge Day 6/30 - Date Night

I love date night with my hubby! It is so nice to get out and not have to worry about the baby for a couple of hours. My mom watched Kinley last night so that we could grab some dinner at BJ's (another thing that also makes me very happy) and go watch the fountain shows down at the Bellagio. There was some excellent people watching down there last night!

Thanks Dusty for taking me out on a date and mom for watching Kins for us!

Photo Challenge Day 5/30 - Old Friends

I was looking through some of my old pics from high school and came across this picture. It is one of my favs! We had a lot of good times and it makes me happy to remember all of them! I love that I am still friends with these 2 girls and that even if we haven't talked in awhile we can pick up right where we left off!

Whitney, Ali & Shayla

Photo Challenge Day 4/30 - SPONTANEITY

Everyone told Dusty and I that when we had a kid that we wouldn't be able to take spontaneious trips anymore but that doesn't seem to be the case. While Dusty was cooking a delicious breakfast this morning he looks up at me and says "We should totally go to Vegas for the weekend." I agreed and we are getting all packed up and getting on the road!
I love that Dusty is ready for anything and that we can have so much fun even with a baby! Good thing she is an awesome traveler!

VEGAS HERE WE COME!!

Photo Challenge Day 3/30 - Halloween

I love all holidays but the one that I love the most is Halloween! I love dressing up and that my last name Batty goes with Halloween!

Halloween 2008
We were a witch and a firefighter

Photo Challenge Day 2/30 - Bon Jovi

I planned on doing a post about music that made me happy sometime during this challenge but today seemed like the perfect day to do it since it is Jon Bon Jovi's birthday!

I have loved Bon Jovi it seems like forever. I love the music but I also think that he is a major hottie! One of my favorite dances while on my high school dance team was You Give Love a Bad Name. Thank you Bon Jovi for making me happy :)

(we also joke that Kinley got her dimple in her chin from him since we don't know where it came from)

Photo Challenge Day 1/30 - MAIL

One of the most simple things in life that makes me happy is getting mail! I love that feeling that someone took their time and went out of their way (to the post office) to send you something! And I love to get anything a card, letter, invatation, package or even a good magazine! I recieved this in the mail just a couple of days ago and it made my day!

30 Day Photo Challenge

I was reading on a blog that I follow and she had an awesome idea to do a 30 Day Photo Challenge. I thought why not? It is a good way to take a look at our lives and think about what makes us happy, and get to know everyone else a little more!

The goal is to post something that makes you happy every day for 30 days. This can be anything; a beautiful picture from nature, favorite photos (old and new), or something that is on your wish list. Make sure to tell the story behind it.

Click over to Caley's blog for all of the details!! http://ourparkblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/30-day-photo-challenge.html

It is starting March 1st and ending March 30th! So make sure to leave a comment on this post (and on Caley's) so that we can follow the blogs!!

Boys' Moab Trip

Dusty was so lucky that Jeff invited him to go jeeping in Moab this past weekend. He had so much fun! It was a boys' trip; Dusty, Jeff, Trenton, Eric (Jeff's brother), and Jeff's dad. They had a blast! Thanks again Jeff for inviting Dusty!!

Dusty said this a perfect Jeep advertisement
Jeff "flexing" his jeep on Cliffhanger
(it is okay if you don't know what it means, I am not quite sure either)

Dusty and Trenton

Dusty and Jeff

Jeff and Eric's jeeps on Hells Revenge

Eric going down Cliffhanger

All in all it was a super fun trip and I am sure that Dusty is going to want to be going again.

Is Three a Crowd?

Valentines this year was really low key, but a lot of fun!

We went and visited Dusty at work. Everyone loved her little valentine skirt
I tried to get some pics of her in her outfit - she decided that it was more fun to not look at the camera
She was just talking away
Love when she sucks in that bottom lip!

I did a picnic dinner for Dusty - here is part of the set up. I didn't get a picture with it all done, so it actually looked better :) haha

Yummy dinner

Kinley slept through half of dinner and then decided that she wanted to get in on the party. Even though it ended up not being just Dusty and I for a "romantic" dinner, we enjoyed having Kinley there with us. Three is def not a crowd!

6 Months

Kinley is now 6 months old! Crazy how fast the time has gone.

We went in for her doctor appt and she is a growing girl. She is now 17 lbs 10 oz (75%) and 27 inches (90%)! Some things that she is up to now

- She loves to sit up

- She can roll over when she wants to, but it never really interests her

- Bananas are her favorite food. She has liked everything we have given her but carrots

- She knows when Dusty gets home and is so excited to see him

- She loves anything soft on her face

- She loves to play with our phones, ipod and computer and gets mad if you don't let her help

- She is still loving her tongue and loves to chew on it all of the time

We have been having a lot of fun and staying busy.

Vegas Baby!

Not only is Kinley now a California Baby, she is also a Vegas Baby (maybe she just likes all the warm weather) We spent a few days in Vegas after Cali before heading back to Utah. We love spending time with Grammy!

Visiting Grammy at work

At the fountain show at the Bellagio
At the Bellagio

The gardens at the Bellagio were decorated for Chinese New Year. It was really cool!