Our trip to New Mexico

We've returned from our trip to New Mexico. It was a great trip and one of the longest we have stayed there, which I know wasn't long enough for my parents. It was a great trip filled with lots of visiting, good eating, catching up on movies, relaxing, and sleeping in. We were there for Christmas and New Years, so we got to see all of my extended family twice, very nice! So here are some pictures from our trip, maybe too many but my parents just take so many cute photos of Chloe.

Christmas was definitely different with Chloe this year, it was so much fun to see her excitement. She loved opening gifts and looking at all the decorations.

showing off all her stocking loot

her favorite gift


my favorite gift to give. a painting my very talented mother in law did of a photo my dad took.

first carousel ride

We went to the Explora children's museum one day. This place is awesome.

The water and music displays were favorites of Chloe.

We are off

We are packing the final things and getting ready for the drive to New Mexico. We woke up to snow, so we are counting on a slower drive but praying for safety. Well much love and blessing to you all as we celebrate our dear saviors birth!

Thanksgiving

All of the Dickinson clan traveled to Colorado for thanksgiving. Our little family has grown quite a bit in the last few years with all the kiddos, but it sure makes it fun. It is fun to see all the cousins together. It was a busy week even though all really did was chase kids around and visit. We went swimming and made it to the zoo for the light show. Such a great week and an awesome thanksgiving.

Dickinson Christmas

All the kiddos got harmonicas. too fun!

polka dot girls

catching up

I realize I have been MIA for awhile. I have a great excuse though. My normal blogging times have been taken over by extreme tiredness or nausea. I have had to reprioritize a bit, I am lucky if dinner gets made and my kitchen cleaned let alone an update on our blog. So if you haven't guessed, I am pregnant!!! I am currently 12 weeks along and hoping all this lovely stuff will come to an end with the first trimester.

So here are a few thing you've been missing.



pictures from our Iowa day trip:


http://jsdickinson.blogspot.com/2009/10/quick-trip.html


more pictures from our Albuquerque trip including the aquarium and botanical gardens.














helping dad fix the dishwasher

holloween

Finally, I know! Here are some pictures of our little flower. She really wasn't digging the costume but she loved handing out candy.

Fall in Colorado

Our first big storm of the year

Which means nice warm fuzzy outfits!

Wish they made these in my size.

thanks Aunt Lena!

pumpkin patch

Last weekend we took trip to the pumpkin patch. There was so many new things to do and see Chloe was busy running around taking it all in.

met some animals

she loved the sheep


fun in the pumpkins

searching for the perfect pumpkin

these little ones look good and they're easy to carry

we couldn't keep up with her

fun day!

Dancing moves

hit play to see a video of Chloe's moves

sorry, I couldn't figure out how to get it upright.

Balloon Fiesta

We went down to Albuquerque for a quick weekend trip. The main event was the Balloon Fiesta. We went to the balloon glow on Saturday. Chloe LOVED the balloons. Unfortunately 15 min after we arrived the wind picked up and most of the balloons came down and packed up, there were a few brave souls who stayed up, thankfully.

They still did a "burn" for us. Would have

looked cool with balloon but still fun times.