Moving

As if life isn't busy enough already, we've decided to move this weekend! We decided to take advantage of the vacancy in my parents' old home and move in. Of course we love the area and are excited to be close to stores, more family, and 24 Hour Fitness. Since the house is so big and our home furnishings are so meager, to say the least, I'm sure we'll be echoing through the house. At least Macie will have lots of room to run around!

Rebel Game

Last night we went to the UNLV vs. BYU basketball game at the Thomas and Mack. It was fun to be right in the front row getting a good view of all the action. Macie cried when we first got there because it was so loud that it scared her. After a while she didn't seem to care and had a great time looking around at everything. Here's a picture of me and Macie with my sister Mel and niece Bella. Neither of them seemed to like the mascot much. UNLV ended up winning the game, but I have to say that I am a BYU fan. I know I grew up in Vegas, but how can I betray my cougars?

Macie the Daredevil

Macie shocked us all last night when she decided to get daring. We were at my Uncle Beto's house with Ben, Trish and Bella, and Mel and Kip. Macie was standing up to the coffee table and her cousin Bella was standing next to her. Macie put one hand on Bella's arm and then let go of the table and walked (almost ran) about 4 steps to over to the ottoman. We all looked at each other in shock! Macie does like to walk around when you're holding her hands but that was the first time she tried it herself. It is amazing how fast they start changing. All of a sudden she pulls herself up to everything and cruises around some. Now she's trying to walk on her own! She's only 9 months...she better slow down!!! I don't want a walking baby yet. Yikes!

Visiting Genoa

We had a wonderful New Year holiday spending the week with my family in Genoa. We flew up on Dec. 29th with Mel and Kip and stayed through the 6th. It is absolutely beautiful there. Genoa is a small town located just south of Carson City and down the mountain from Lake Tahoe. There is a lot of open land and gorgeous homes. My parent's home is in Genoa Lakes, a quiet area with a nice golf course. There are always deer on the golf course and even in my parents' yard. Josh and I would love to have a home there someday. Anyway, while we were there we had a fabulous time. Josh went skiing with my Dad, Alex, Melanie, and Kip. We went up to Tahoe one evening for dinner and saw the movie A Night at the Museum. It was a fun movie, I recommend it. One of the gifts my parents got for Christmas was a bike trailer for the grandkids. Eventhough it was cold we bundled Macie up and put her in. She looked so cute! She wasn't quite sure what was going on, but seemed to enjoy the ride. Here's some pictures from our trip.

Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. First Josh, Macie, and I opened our gifts to each other at home on Christmas Eve since we would be spending Christmas morning with Josh's family. The first photo is Macie opening her first Christmas gift. She liked holding the present but wasn't really interested in unwrapping it. She was excited to see that there was something inside, but the excitement wore off quickly and she was on to something else. We spent the evening with my in-laws and had a great time. We ate, sang carols, and watched the kids act out the nativity. It was nice to be with family and enjoy a fun evening together. Here's a picture of our little tree at our house.

On Christmas morning it was fun to watch Macie open her gifts. She liked the attention and, of course, the wrapping paper. After the presents were opened the family went repelling. Macie and I opted to go home and take a nap instead. Then we enjoyed Christmas dinner and an evening of games with family. It was a great day!

Macie Girl

Here's Macie at 9 months...what a cutie!!! I took her with me last night when I went to go teach aerobics. She played in the kid's club and had a great time. She absolutely loves other little kids. Her favorite little person is her cousin Bella. We've been working on waving bye-bye lately, but it's hard for me to snag a picture of her actually doing it. This one is close.

Here We Are!

Ok, so we've decided to start our own family blog to have some fun and let people know what we're up to. I've been inspired by a few of my friends who have their own blogs. Our beautiful Macie Lee is growing so fast that I think this will be a good way to keep track of all the cute things she's doing. I hope you enjoy it and continue to visit!