Phoenix Temple

So one night for Family Home Evening we decided to go check out the progress that has been made on the Phoenix Temple. It is due to open in about a year. This is Hailey's first visit to the temple. We really wanted her to know how important that we think the temple is, so I'm sure we will continue to return often.

Desert Botanical Gardens

As you have probably noticed we go to the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix quiet a bit. First of all we have season passes (thanks to my parents) and it's just a nice to place to see the desert habitat. When we were there this time there was a butterfly exhibit open. Hailey is always up for an adventure outside. 

 

 

Cutie

There is nothing peticularly special about this picture except that I think it's adorable. I love how her little fingers are woven together. She must be in a very peaceful dream. Love it!

  

Happy Halloween

Yes, I realize that this post is a little late, but better late than never.

I decided that we needed a Halloween 'wreath' for our door. This is another pinterest inspired craft. It was super easy to make. Maybe next year I'll find a spider to add to it.

This year I didn't start thinking about Halloween costumes until about the week before Halloween. To be honest I'm not much for dressing up anyways, but I married someone who lives for it. I turned one of Dan's old white shirts into a pirate shirt for him and he had the rest of his wonderful costume in his costume box. Hailey was a blue fairy. We had her cute blue skirt, so we just used some stiff interfacing for the wings. My costume was just kind of thrown together last minute. I decided that I would be Cinderella, but not the Cinderella in the blue ball dress the Cinderella before. I think that the costume turned out kind of fun. We all got to wear our costumes to our ward trunk-or-treat. We didn't go trick-or-treating cause Hailey is a little young for candy, but we still had a great time.